New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-25
Smith, Notified
OF Nomination.
Praises Record
Governor Defends Admins.
tration, Backs Party Asso-
ciates, Attacks Republican
Majority i'm Legislature
Duty to State Emphasized
Enters the Campaign With a
Definite and Progressive
Program Ready, He Says


tense of his administration, praise for
his party associates in the Legislature
and criticism of the Republican legis-
latlve majority were contained in Gov
ernor Smiths speech of acceptance
when formally notified of his nomina-
ton as Democratic gubernatorial candi-
date tonight.
Not only was the Governor formally
told of the honor conferred upon him
by his party, but other state officers,
as we'll as Lieutenant Governor Harry
{. Walker. the party's nominee for
United States Senator, also were in
formed.
fashioned political parade, with bands
and drum corps, and including in it's
ranks delegation of Governor Smiths
New York City admirers, marched
through the principal streets of the
city.
The official notification address was
delivery by D.-Cady Hcrrick, who ALSO
made the notification speech at the be-
ginning of Governor Smiths campaign
two years ago. Governor Smith and
Lieutenant Governor Walker re-
sponded.
Smith Tells of Program
Governor Smith, in accepting the
nomination, said that he entered upon
the campaign with definite and pro-
gressive program" which he had
strength and force" that he had been
able to bring to his command.
For the part of his program which
remains unaccomplished he sale the
blame must fall upon the Republican
majority in the Legislature, "for their
stubborn, persistent and willful atti-
tude of opposition"
"The great problems which confront
the state" he said, ARE above the vic
tory Of any political party. National
issues may have their important place,
but after they arc solved we have our
own problems right at home in our
own state. We live here. We do bust
ness here. We work here and we must
live under our own laws.
The Republican Nominee
"The men to whom Judge Miller
must look for assistance are the men
who wrote his platform and are the
same men who stood in the way of pro-
grcssive legislation. They are the men
ne must cooperate with, using his own
ing, as they undoubtedly have, to sacri-
',ce the best interests of the state to
partisan advantage in my administra-
t;on, what reason has he to expect that
they will be any different under him :?
The Legislature is supposed to rep
resent the popular demand. have
been able to get from it popular meas
ures only where have been able to
/ get public opinion to force itself into
it's deliberations.
Republican Action Attacked
eve are not entering this campaign
on the defensive. We have nothing to
defend. 1t is our portion to boast
proudly of actual achievement. 1t is for
the majority party, in the Legislature,
the men responsible for the platform
and for the legislative performances
of the last year, to make what excuses
they can. And that record is such
that even a lawyer Of Judge Miller's
ability can make no public defense
of it.
"r am prepared to reverse the old
order of political campaigning because
I enter the campaign with o clear-cut
progressive record and I challenge my
opponents to find fault with it. l de-
clare that the explaining for the short
comings of the last year and a half
have opposed my measures and my adj
ministration."
In reviewing his last two years as
chief executive the Governor said that
when he entered upon his duties he
did so with the determination that
every action, thought and effort would
be put forth with can eye single to the
best interests of the State Of New
York." and approached his relations
with the Legislature in the broadcast
spirit of cooperation.
Work of the Reconstruction Com
mission, appointed by him, was praised.
Some Of the legislation enacted during
his administration, to which the Gov
ernor called especial attention, was the
$40 100000 educational bill, the largest
appropriation for that purpose ever
signed in the state. Reorganization of
the Public Service Comm ssion for the
LIST District also was mentioned.