New Britain herald., 1920-08-03
No Opposition to denomination Ol
 New YOrk'S Governor
DEFENDED BY F. H. MOTT
Chairman of Unofficial York State Democratic Convention EufoGdxc~ Work of Goycrnor-Walkcr As o' S, Senatorial Possibility.

Saratoga Springs. x. r.. Aug. B. ,DeclarinE that no apologies arc nec- easary for the records In office or Governor Alfred F.. Smith and Lieut.. Governor Harry Walker, Frank H. Mott of Jamestown paved the way for their renomination in his keynote speech here today as temporary chairman of the unofficial democratic state convention.
 Governor smith although trained in the practical school of politics. has not been a partisan governor" he 'eaid. ''He has been the governor for all the people"
 Purpose Of Convention.
 The purpose or the convention Mott said, was to "ratify the plat form declarations and endorse the candidates of the democratic na- : tional convention. Prolonged ap- plause followed his mention of the names of Governor Cox and Franklin n. Roosevelt.
 ProfacinK his argument by a de- elaration that hitherto American problems have been largely local and provincial but now have become in- t ternatlonal and our destiny ''Insepar- ably intcrwoven with that of all the ~ large part of hts address to discussing tho proposed league of nations.
 Delegates from each Of tho l5o as- sembly districts Of the state met here In unofficial convention today to adopt n platform upon which the fall cam paiEn will he waEcd and to discuss candidates for various state offices and for |. $. senator.
 Lunn Causes Trouble.
 Sotwithsta ndiug the decision of tho party leaders that the convention would not follow tho example Of Inst weeks meeting Of republican dele gates and recommend a ticket sf state officers, plans were under way to present the names of such pcrsons as rho various county representatives would desire to hava nominated for Inc positions, Mayor George R. Lunn of schenectady. a candidate for the nomination for c. s. senator declared he would not accept designation fl It should be given him and that whatever the decision of the. conven- flon he would carry hts campaign into tho primaries m September 14.
 One of the problems confronting the leaders was how to chcckmats Mayor Lunn and at the same time peserve harmony within the party ranks.
 Governor Smith will not be opposed for renomination. His name will be presented to the convention tonight ny former Governor Martin Fl. Glynn of Albany. at n session planned as an ! enforcement of the governor'S ad- mtnlstration of the states business during the last two years.
 Walker For Senator
 After a night given over to confer enccs of party leaders it was reported today that Lieu+. Governor Walker of BinRhnmton probably would be tho preferred choice of tho unofficial dem ocrats state convention for the nom ination of T. S. Senator to oppose Senator James wadsworth, the rcpuh- ttcan incunl bent Tn tho fall campaign No definite announcement was made nA the leaders did not want tn put themselves In the position selecting n randidntc in view of their fomal declaration that no designations or recommendation for candidates would bo made by the convention.
 Woman on Ticket
 The movement to put a woman on the state ticket gained impetus today.
 meeting of the women delegates was held prior to the convention open Ing at which tt was voted to appoint a committee to confer with the male leaders regarding woman's candi- dacy.