The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
DEMOCRATS END
CAMPAIGN WITH
RALLY TO SMITH
Says Rank and File of PO-
licemen and Firemen
Are With Him.
RESOLUTIONS IGNORED
Primary Laws, Housing
and Water Power Big
Issues.
ROOSEVELT ALSO SPEAKS
Samuel GOmpers Is the Third
Stellar Attraction at Last
Mass Meeting.
ROOSEVELT ALSO. SPEAKS

Gov. Smith In his speech last night
at Madison Square Garden declared
that the action taken against him Fri
day by the associations of uniformed
firemen and policemen did not repre-
sent the sentiment of the rank and
Mo Of either of those departments.
~ am informed" he said, "that at a
meeting of a small group. declaring
themselves to be representative Of that
great rank and file, suggestion was
made that be punished for my fall
ure 70 accept a certain bill at Albany,
said to be In the interests of the Fire
Department. While 1 zealously have
guarded their rights and interests,
what disposition made Of any legisla-
ton pending before me was made after
my heart and my conscience indicated
to me that the action taken was in the
best interest of the State of New
York"
His confidence in the sound judgment
OF the members of both departments
he said, remains mistaken, despite the
stand assumed by the associations.
TT looks very much to me-" he said,
AS though the entire propaganda did
not come from accredited representatives
of any group, but Is rather n political
move engineered from behind by in1
dividuals who are more interested in
the success of the Republican ticket than
they are in the welfare of either the
policemen, the firemen or the general
public"
The Governor received his usual en-
thusiastic reception. The Garden held
about 10000 persons Samuel Gompers
was interrupted in the middle of his
speech by the sound of music and cries
Of There's All" When the Governor
rose to speak there was demonstration
that lasted ten minutes.
Reminds Him of San Francisco.
The Governor leaned against a rail-
ing and smiled. He said 1t reminded
him Of the convention at San Fran
cisco. Several hundred of his old
neighbors from Oliver street occupied
reserved seats in the centre of the
building
George 3. Mcclellan took charge of
the meeting after 1t was opened by
Thomas f. Smith. Franklin ID. Roose
welt and Harry c. Walker candidate for
United States Senator, also were APP
plauded with fervor.
As the Governor started TO speak
Z somebody IN the balcony called out
What did you do to Hearst, Al?'
Everybody laughed. After referring to
the firemen and policemen. he said he
was supporting the national ticket.
IT never left pal" he said. cor ne
elected an opportunity to take him
a'ong with me since l entered publ,
ONCE. The best interests of the countr
can be served by the election of Cox and
Roosevelt.
81 will continue my fight for social
welfare legislation, including the eigh'
hour law and the minimum wage lav
for women and children engaged In in
dustry. Judge Miller pronounced this
legislation to be paternalistlc. ask
the people OF the State to consider what
will become of all the beneficent
statutes enacted in recent years In the
interest of women and children in In
dustry in view of the attitude toward
mi, class of legislation expressed by
Judge Miller should he be elected.
To heep Up Water Fight.
"I propose to continue my fight for
the development of water power by the
State itself under State ownership and
under State control.
.I propose to continue my labors for
the full development of the barge canal.
ct propose to continue to direct my
attention to a betterment of the condi-
ton of the unfortunate men and women
that are In our State hospitals for the
insane.
ct will continue to defend direct pri-
maries against the assaults OF Judge
Miller and the others who wish to de-
stroy them
ct propose to give the same thought
and the same energy to measures for
the promotion of the public health. am
strongly In favor of State subsidy to
localities that will establish health CEN
tres. Necessary public health centres
can be provided for all classes OF the
population: for the expectant mother.
the infant, the little children, the young
4 n dult and the older men and women Of
our State.
81 propose to devote my attention to
betterment OF the States agriculture
ana market department In order that
they may produce more crops and less
politics.
solve Housing Problem.
II propose 10 direct my attention to
the solution OF the housing problem,
something heretofore neglected by the
state srd met during the last session OF
the Legislature only by such temporary
expedlents as would tide over a crisis.
"In conclusion" the Governor said, "r
want TO say Just few more words.
want 70 ask you to take a good look at
me- / want you to know me Just as
am. When / was inaugurated as Gov
ernor on January /. 1919. 1 was the
proudest man that ever stood on that
platform In the Senate. felt that a
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