New-York tribune., 1920-11-01
Smith Declares
Clean Record
Means Victory
Says People Never Fail to
Reward a Man When
He Gives TO Them the
Best That Is In Him
$4,000 Lead Forecast
Democratic Chiefs Assert
Governor Will Carry the
Greater City by 349,8OO

Governor Alfred z. Smith last night
predicted his reelection, declaring that
the real issue between him and his op-
ponent is that he believes in progress
sive government which recognizes that
the state is not something separate
from the people who compose it, while
Judge Miller holds to the contrary.
II am confident of reflection" said
Governor Smith, because when a man
has given the best that is in him the
great mass of the people never fail to
recognize it, no matter what attempts
are made to mislead them in the course
Of a partisan campaign.
~ have appealed to the voters on my
record. Now that the campaign is over
ask whether single substantial criti-
cism has been directed against that
record. The greater number of even
my political adversaries have been
of the state have been we'll conducted
during my administration.
Attacks Republican Platform
"My whole campaign has been a
challenge to the Republican party in
this state to attack my record and my
constructive program. Not only have
they been unable to do so. but they
have been SO handicapped by their own
state platform that neither the candi-
date for the Governorship nor any
other person concerned has been able to
discuss or defend it. They have taken
refuge behind the importancc-to them
of victory for the Republican party
in the state. If this argument of theirs
prevails, all incentive is lost for an
administrator in a democracy to en-
dcavor, as | have endeavored to give
the best that is in him to all the people.
"Of course I am receiving and deep
ly appreciate the loyal support of the
Democratic organization. But l desire
also at this time to express my
deep gratitude to the many independ-
ent voters and leaders not connected
in any way with the Democratic or
ganzatior who have been fighting for
the public that 7 realize fully what
this Endorsement and support means to
me, and / pledge myself during my
next term to do everything in my
power to continue to deserve their sup
port
"The real issue between Judge Mil
Ter and me is that l stand for the pro-
gressive kind Of government which rec
ognized that the state is not some
thing separate from the people who
compose it. Judge Miller differs with
maries. Judge Miller believes they
are, in his words, "A fraud and q de-
lusion.' l believe in conserving for
the state the lives and bodies of its
men, women and children by proper
welfare and factory laws. Judge Mil
Ter believes this is paternalism. I be-
lieve that the state should concern
itself with the development of it's own
waterpower and laws to encourage the
production of decent and sufficient
housing and with the reorganization
of its own machinery OF government.
Judge Miller thinks the state should
have nothing to do with these things.
II might sum it up by saying that
believe in the 1920 brand Of govern
ment, while Judge Miller believes in
the 1890 brand. | have accomplished
much during my first term, but there
is more IF my program left to be
accomplished. I have the ambition to
be allowed to finish my job for my
fellow citizens, and when they elect me
on Tuesday the voters of this state can
be perfectly sure Of all my effort, all
my energy and all my devotion to
make this grea. State of New York an
even better place to live in"
Governor Smith did not enter into
any details regarding ngures, but his
managers claim his election by close to
5000 David Proskauer. chairman Of
the Citizens Committee, said that his
vote upstate would be increased at
least 25 pc cent this year over 1918
while Sheriff David II. Knott, chairman
Of the New York County Democratic
Committee, declared that the Governor
would carry Greater New York by 349,-
500. This is more than $4,000 in excess
of the record breaking plurality rolled
up for the Governor two years ago.
"My estimate is based on figures
have received from all parts Of the
city" said Sheriff Knott. 81 look for
the Governor to carry the city by about
$50, 900, while am giving Judge Miller
a plurality Of 100000 above the Bronx
"a very liberal estimate"
The New York City pluralities fore.
cast for Governor Smith by Sheriff
Knott follow: Manhattan, $4,000;
Kings, 100 600; tn Bronx, $4,000,
Queens, 1000; Richmond, 1900.