New-York tribune., 1920-08-04
Governor Smith
Is Designated;
I4tl1ln Crushed
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Sague, Of Poughkeepsie, the permanent
chairman, to the platform.
"Thc calm light of history will ac-
cord due credit to the Democratic
party for the administration of the
Federal government in the last seven
years." said Saguc. Few men in pub
lie Office have been slandered and
traduced as has President Wilson.
Time is the great appraiser of the
worth of a man. History will write the
name Woodrow Wilson, the great
leader of human progress, in large let
ters.' The convention applaudcd.
Ovation for Governor
Mr.. Sague said the San Francisco
platform was one that every Democrat
in the United States could subscribe
to. The candidates Of the Democratic
party would not make a campaign from
any front porch, he declared, but would
go over the top with a message to the
people of the nation
lhc Democratic party of the State
of New York can do no better for it's
platform than adopt the record of New
York's splendid Governor, Alfred Z
Smith," he continued.
The, delegates jumped to their feet
and to the strains of "Tammany'
cheered long and loud. Then followed
popular old songs, led by the band
Some of them were "The Sidewalks of
New York" and "He Rambled." Soon
ing part in a walk around. Mechanical
rattlers and flags were passed around
and for fifteen minutes the delegates,
alternates and many plain wayfarers
took part in the joyous clatter. Smith
banners were raised aloft, and while
the band played on and on the racket
grew.
Chairman Saguc raped for order at
the end of ten minutes, but the COL
lectlve blood of the hearers was up
and the tepee buzzed and rocked with
the mirthful applause.
Don't use it all UP at once,' said
Mr. Sague. at is an inspiring thing"
he continued, chat man can rise
highest place in the gift of the state
and make good in every position all
the way up It's because every one
knows that if man has anything to
say to the Governor he will have a fair
chance
The speaker praised Governor Smiths
program of reconstruction and blamed
the Republicans for obstructing it. He
said the Republicans at first favored
direct primaries, but now are attempt
ing to repudiate them.
He reviewed the humanitarian prof.
ects favored by Governor Smith and
assailed the Republicans for not sup
porting him.
When he finished his speech Mr.
Sague said that it had been suggested,
and he said it was a good suggestion,
to call the roll of counties to find the
sentiment of the delegates Mayor
Lunn was on his feet in an instant
81 move," said Lunn, "inasmuch as
the Democratic party stands for direct
primaries in letter as we'll as in spirit
that this convention do not designate
suggest or by roll call of counties seek
to concentrate sentiment on any one
candidate"
Demands Recorded Vote
Ex-Governor Glynn moved an amend
ment that the resolution do not apply
to the office of Governor.
What do we need roll call for to
decide who is the choice of the Democ-
racy of the State of New York for
Governor ?" retorted Lunn.
There is not man or woman who
is not for Governor Smith" This
caught the crowd and in moment they
were with Lunn. Lunn, continuing
said:
"Any camouflage attack on the d.
rect primaries will be resented. The
Governor is for direct primaries. Let
us not embarrass him. The purpose
of the roll call is clear. To do it will
be to violate the spirit of the direct
primary law"
The Mayor of Schenectady then said
that if the amendment of Ex-Governor
Glynn was persisted in he would de-
mand a record vote.
Ex-Governor Glynn then withdrew
the motion. The Lunn supporters ap-
plauded.
1t seemed victory for Lunn and
the end Of the row, when ex-Congress.
man Fitzgerald, Of Brooklyn, spoke
against the motion and launched into
a personal attack on Mayor Lunn. He
reminded the delegates that Mayor
Lunn had come but recently into the
party.
eve who have been all our lives in
the party want roll CALL" said Mr.
Fitzgerald. "Throw the Socialist out,
exclaimed a delegate.
Order, gentlemen" cried the chair
The question was then put and was
carried by an overwhelming viva voce
vote.
Mayor Lunn insisted on the vote