Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-03
N. Y. DEMOCRATS
VISION love FEAST
convention Plans Approval Of
Smith-Mayor Lunn
Objects to Slate
CHAIRMAN ENDORSES LEAGUE

Saratoga Springs. N. V. Aug. a.
Delegates to the Democratic unofficial
state convention met at noon today,
effected temporary organization, liz
tened to the keynote speech of the tenn
uorary chairman, Frank II. Mott, of
Chsutauqua, and adjourned until 8 p.
m. It was on the arogram that the
evening session be turned into an old
time love feast with oil factions uniting
In an Endorsement Of Governor Alfred
b. Smiths administration Of state af-
fairs, and suggestion that he be re-
nominated. ...
denomination Of the governor was
the only proposal upon which all the
delegates were united. Mayor George
r. Lunn, of Schenectady, candidate for
nomination for United States senator,
but whose aspirations do not receive
encouragement from the Tammany Hall
and up state organization leaders, has
declared his intention of vigorously OBJ
jecting on the floor of the convention
TO any attempt to Suggest" ticket
He holds that recommendation" "des-
ignation" or suggestion of candi-
dates would violate the spirit of the d.
rect primary law.
Party leaders have stated that the
convention would not designate any
ticket. but they plan to have the con
ventinn give some expression of opinion
regarding the personnel of the slate.
lieutenant Governor Harry G..
walker. of Binghamton. was reported
today to be the choice of the organiza-
ticn leaders for the senatorial nomina-
t1on.
Z Before adjourniug the convention
adopted q resolution rendering the con
venhon's thanks to Mayor James
noiph, Jr., of San Francisco; Senator
rhelan, Of California, and others for
Sneir hospitality to delegates at the
Democratic National Convention.
Women Want Place on Ticket
A movement to put woman on the
state ticket has gained impetus. A
meeting of the women delegates was
heid prior to the convention opening,
and Mrs; John Sherwin Crosby, of
New York, who presided, named five
members to confer with the men lead :
ers. The committee reported back to
the women delegates that Miss Har-
rtett May Mills, of Syracuse, had been
determined upon. No special post was
mentioned, but it is understood that she
will be suggested" for the nomination
for secretary of state.
Declaring that no apologies are neces-
sAry for the records of Governor Smith
and Lieutenant Governor Harry G.
Walker, Chairman Motifs keynote"
speech, besides praising those officials
IN unstinted terms. gave a sweeping in :
dorsement to the Wilson administration
Governor Smith, although trained
In the practical school of politics, has
not been a partisan governor" he said.
he has been the governor for all the
people
The purpose of the convention, Mr..
Mott said, was to ''ratify the platform
declarations and indorse the candi :
dates Of the Democratic national con
yention. Prolonged applause followed
his mention of the names of Governor
Cox and Franklin d. Roosevelt.
Prefacing his argument by a declara :
tion that hitherto American problems
have been largely local and provincial
but have now become international. anG
our destiny ''inseparably interviewer
with that of all the free nations" Mr.
Mott devoted large part of his address