Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-02
THE PEOPLE WON

NONDlllONS IN New York are gratlfy-
~ ing to those who have confidence in the
political wisdom of the people. They prove
once more that when an issue is squarely
drawn the people will decide right.
The great mass of the Republican voters
desired the denomination of Governor Miller
and the great mass of the Democratic voters
favored the nomination of former Governor
Albert +. Smith.
Governor Miller announced before the
nominating convention met that he would
be willing to become candidate TO succeed
himself only ii the candidates for the other
State Offices were in sympathy with his
program. but that If candidates of any
other kind were chosen he would decline n
denomination If it were made.
The Republican organization leaders, who
we're aware of the popular strength of the
Governor, found themselves compelled to
yield TO his wishes The candidates for the
other executive offices are pledged to CO.
operate with him in carrying out his pro-
gram for putting the business Of the State
on business basis. for wedding ont the
superfuous jobs and for economies all along
the line.
The leadership Of Governor Miller is ad-
mittod, and when he is re elected the head
Of the Republican Party in the State will
sit in the Governors Office in the Capitol
at Albany.
The nomination Of former Governor Smith
by the Democrats has made Smith the
Democratic leader of the State The dele
gates TO the convention wanted him as their
candidate. Murphy. the Tammany boss,
knowing his personal popularity, was will
ing that he should be selected but Murphy
also was willing that William Randolph
Hearst should he on the same ticket as n
candidate for the United States Senate.
Smith, however. refused pcrsistcnty to be
candidate on the sam" ticket with Hearst.
Smith was so strong with the delegates that
Murphy did not dare disregard him. Hearst
perceived what was going on and formally
withdrew before the nominating session of
the convention was called to order Then
Smith was nominated unanimously. He
had beaten Hearst and Murphy and Hylan
ana had rescued his party from control by
Hearst.
Men Of all parties can congratulate him
on his eX hibition of determination and can
congratulate his party on It's acceptance of
his Judgment on the course 10 pursue in
dealing with Hearst.
Whatever the outcome of the election
may be, New York is certain Of having a
capable and honest man in the Governors
chair. There ought TO be no doubt. how
ever. Of the collection of Governor Miller
Th" things which he has done needed doing
while Smith was Governor, but Smith neg
l"cted his opportunities. Governor Miller
has done them. On his record in the Gov
"rnor's Office he IS far more deserving of
popular support than Smith. His task is
not completed. II" has accepted renomina-
tion in order that lie may complete it, and
he has secured TN" nomination of candidates
for the other executive Offices who will
work with him.
The best that Smith can promise to do
is to carry the work that Miller has
started. But til" Republican voters who
through their delegates rrnominatrd Miller,
ro-"nforccd by the independent voters. are
likely TO give to the Governor in November
q mandate to complete what he has begun.
They are not unaware of the attention
which the work Of th" Governor has at
tracted in other States. nor are they ig-
n"rant Of the fact that n New York Gov
ernor who makes good has started on the
way toward a nomination for the presi-
dcn"y.