The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-08


election as governor of New York-beat-
ing the man who beat him at the end Of
his first term two years ago-was a per-
sonal triumph as well as a party victory.
Americas faYorite political tradition.
that statesmen must rise from humble
walks of life, runs true to form in Smiths
case. He was once a newsboy, and the
phrase from newsboy to governor" didn't
do him any harm in the campaign.
Smith is "Ar' to everyone. Not one
voter in ten knew-or cared-that his full
name is Alfred Emanuel Smith. He has
the widest and readiest and cheeriest
smile of any man in public life. He has
been wearing that smile for a quarter of
a century, and it helped him to be elected
assemblyman, sheriff, president of the
board of aldermen, and finally governor
in 1918.
One of the Masses
How popular Smith is personally may
be guessed by the fact that he ran far
ahead of the Democratic presidential
nominee in 1920. He was only narrowly
beaten in the republican landslide by IA.
900 votes while Cox lost the state by
more than 100000 votes.
Tammany Hall discovered Smith on
New York s congested East Side. He was
born there 40 years ago and it has been
pretty big political asset for him that
he still lives in the house where he was
masses. Ex-Governor Martin II. GIynn
presiding at a farewell banquet at the
end of Smiths first term as governor
called Smith "a graduate from the Uni
Versity of Nature"
Here's the way Smith looks at his job:
Let me tell you there is nothing in the
business of being governor unless YOU
are prepared to forget yourself and the
fact that you live in mansion and re-
member the other fellow who isn't gov
ernOr and who doesn't live in mansion
What little aid or comfort I have been
able to give the man, woman or child
whom nobody hears about and nobody
seems to care about will give me more
satisfaction. in years to come than all the
A man to make coed in this office must
be a human being above ALL
Human All the Time
Smith works hard at the job of being
human all the time. When he makes a !
speech the audience acts as if they were
there because they wanted to be not be-
cause it was a political duty.
Being popular isn't Smiths only stock
in trade. Not only can he win popular
support for a political policy or reform
quicker than probably any other man in J
candidates in Pinellas county majorities
of two to one.
TALLAHASSEE. Nov. 7.-Three out
of Fl precincts in Leon county give for
reapportionment, $50: against 63.
Cawthorn 26O; (Riley's name, not on
BALLOT.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 7.-Scattered
incomplete returns compiled by the
Times Union gave for reapportionment ;
100; against S34.
JACKSONVILLE. Nov. Tie first
precinct complete in Polk county gave Il,
for reapportionment amendment 90 !
against III. Precinct No. I, Levy coun- !
~, at Brownson, gave for reapportion- !
ment ?; against So. The same precinct |!
in Bronson gave for superintendent of |
public instruction Riley SO, Cawthorn 10 |!
MOORE HAVEN, Nov. 1.-THE defeat !
OF D. w. Stevenson, democratic primary 4!
nominee for the Legislature, and o. NJ /
Baker. party nominee for the county |
was indicated by returns ,
compiled tonight. Rev f. w. Nolte. !
styled an independent democratic can |
didate," is believed to have undoubtedly !
Stevenson, while W. F. George !.
apparently has a safe margin over Baker.
Rev. Nolte and George entered the |
field following the recent embarrassment
Of the first bank OF Moorehaven, Of which !
Stevenson and Baker were president and .
vice president. respectively. The banks |
affairs are now in the state comptroller's,
hands.
Nolte and George based on their cam
oaign an alleged mismanagement of the /
banks affairs.
This county. (Glades), voted heavily
against the reapportionment amend |
nent.
WEST PALM BEACH. Nov. 7.-Eigh-
cen precincts out of the thirty-one gave
S5 for apportionment and 119 against,