New-York tribune., 1922-10-30
Smith, Closing
Tour, Declares
Victory Is Sure
Finds Definite Swing TO
the Democratic Standard
i'm Upstate Towns, He
Says ON Return TO City
VIII End Campaign Here
Hopes TO Make Tnroads ON
Miller Ouf-of-Town Vote
and Decide Issue i'm City

ALFRED e.. Smith, Democratic candi-
date for Governor, returned to his home
town yesterday, after q two weeks
campaign trip UP state, tired but sat
isfcd with the enthusiastic receptions
he had received in his swing through
fourteen counties and confident of the
election of the Democratic ticket on
November z. Mr.. Smith issued the
following statement upon arriving in
the city yesterday noon:
Back in New York, after @ two
weeks trip through the state, i feel
confident that we have impressed upon
the minds of tho people the justice
underlying our claim that the Demo
cratic ticket will receive q support
not accorded to II at any election lis
recent years.
SIN every city that we have visited
enthusiasm was at It's highest point, con-
fdence was expressed on the part OF the
leaders Of the party and citizens Of in
dependent political thought were active
In tho receptions accorded to us: Any
forecast of the result predicated upon
the size aud number Of the crowds
would not tell the full story. The quiet
underground sentiment undoubtedly
favorg the election Of the Democratic
ticket. There is every indication hat
the pendulum Is swinging that way.
Finds Desire for Change
dissatisfaction and disappointment
in the Administration at Washington
cen be easily ascertained by inquiry
from the mar on the street: Moreover,
there Is general disappointment, ap-
parent aYLnr inquiry, with the admins
trasion In Albany and there Is q desire
expressed in no uncertain terms tor 9
change that means the advancement OF
the progressive platform Of the party
in the state which, backed up by can
didates qualified in every respect to
TRANSLATE the promise into action, has
given hope and encoura cement not only
20 the rank and file Of the party, but
TO forward-looking citizens generally.
"rrom platforms throughout the
state have answered all OF the claims
Of accomplishments set forth by Gov
ernor Miller. Further than that, i have
asked him questions that che electorate
oF The state have reason to believe ne
sborld nnswer. Whether ne refr"tred
therofrona because Of embarrassment or
as a matter OF political expediency do
not venture to suggest. The fact new
ertheless remains that they are unan-
swered, and so far as the electorate Is
concerned his position is unknown.
az have been impressed, as have the
rest Of the candidates on the state
ticket that accompanied me, by the live
" interest of the women voters. Tn
like the campaigns of years ago, they
have set a pace that keeps the citizen
shlo generally on tho alert to under
stand the difference between promises
nnd performance. The record 10 clear
and cannot be disputed even by fancy
statements concocted by press bureaus
that would at time of election mis-
represent the facts and attempt 60
paint picture that has no real exist
ence.
Campaign Centers In City
sYn the week that remains the great
population Of The City of New York
will be made acquainted with the prom
inent issues of the campaign. About
the result, when all the facts are
known, there can be no doubt. Gov
eminent designed to help the few
against the many cannot survive in this
progressive age. ALI chat is required
Is the opportunity TO deliver the mes
sage That opportunity we expect will
be afforded 20 us in che week left be-
fore the people make their decision.
"After q survey Of the upstate
cities as well as the country parts of
the state have no misglvings as to
what that decision will be and | con-
tidently believe that / will be charged