New-York tribune., 1920-10-23
Hoover Makes
Strong Plea for
Jud &c Miller
Attacks Administration nj
Washington as Failure
and Says That Smitl,
Supports Its Policies
Candidate Is Heckled
Speaking at Rochester, He
Calls Primary Delusion
and Snare of Tammauy
From a stag Correspondent


ROCHESTER,, Oct 22 - Herbert
Hoover and Frederick Hale Parkhurst
Governorelect Of Maine, before an au-
dience of 5000 in Convention Hall to-
night advocated the election of Judge
Nathan L. Miller as Governor Of this
state. Judge Miller, who also spoke
attacked the national and state adm ~.
lstratlons and declared that of greater
Importance even than the fate of any
candidate for Governor was the cleo
tion of Harding and Coolidge.
u am glad of an opportunity to give
support to the candidacy Of Judge
Miller" said Mr.. Hoover LAS = citi
zen OF another state would not pre-
rend to enter upon the local issues
concerning New York State alone
However, not only is Judge Miller nv
friend, but there are questions in this
matter that concern the entire nation
Hoover Sure of Victory
There can be no question as to the
victory of the Republican ticket. In
the problems that confront the national
ADMINISTRATION in the next four years
we have national need Of men of Judge
Mlller's caliber high in the councils of
the Republican Administration. As the
Empire State is yitally interested in the
solution of these problems She should
IN this, one of the most diilicu'- periods
IN our national history, be represented
by Governor in tune with the policies
OF the national Administration.
"Ihc Republican party must inaugu-
rate new and definite policies in a host
of matters. Ia there any assurance
that Governor Smith will either have
influence in the formation of these poll
cIes or be in accord with their consum-
nation?
"Governor Smith has adhered to and
ratified this Administration and its
policies. He stated recently that his
two years as Governor have been the
stormiest years in the history of the
state; that these difficulties came
largely out of the war. In other
words, these problems are national
problems. The national government
has failed to find solution and the Gov
ernor supports the policies Of this
national failure.
The critical issues before us do not
ARISE alone from the great social and
economic dislocation Of the war, but
also from the ferment of social and
economic thought over years, now
need in the great positions in the
United States and high in our national
councils all the men of courageouslv
progressive character we can as
semble."
Judge Miller to-day invaded the
stamping ground of Senator George =.
Thompson, whose friends turned out
at the meetings to hcckle the Judge,
who defeated their idol in tho pri-
marles for the nomination for Gov
crnor.
The first heckling was at Lockport.
Judge Miller had no sooner been in
troduced than a former associate of
Senator Thompson, Schuyler Bcattic
of Lockport. rose and said
Judge Miller, will you kindly state
your position on the direct primaries
during your talk ?'
The judge, who had been warned that
he might be heckled, replied:
81 will. Who asked you to ask me
that question ~
"No one answered Mr.. Beattie, 81
do IT Of my own volition.''
"All right, I'll answer your question
There is not an issue that | am evad-
ing. But let ne tell You that there
Z
campaign tmore vital than the question
of primaries.
"The direct primary system which
we have was inauguratcd in Che in
terest of Tammany Hall, to enable Tam
many to control the Democracy Of tht
State of New York, as it has done
And l do not wonder that Governo,
Smith is now so fond Of direct pri
maries, although he was not 50 fonC
Of them few years ago. But since
then, they have found out how it works
They have found with their great vote
in New York City, that Tammany Hal
can Tammanyize the Democracy Of The
State Of New York, and so Governo,
Smith is now strong for the direc'
primary.
81 think that statewide direct
primary has proved to be a delusior
and a snare. | think that it has Offered
opportunity for two things, for The
demagogue and the man with money
Il am in favor of restoring, so fal
as the selection of state and judicia
candidates is concerned representa-
tive party system"