The New York herald., 1922-09-30
IDOL OF TAMMANY SWEEPS
CONVENTION AT SYRACUSE


antly on our action. that we. fearlessly
and unhesitatingly, register as our choice
for this great nomination the man who
inspires in the heart of every citizen, ir-
respective of party affiliotion. a. regard
and love for worth and quality and
character
Il take the great pleasure of placing
In nomination for the Office of Governor
OF the state OF New York on the Demo-
cratic ticket that magnificent citizen of
our State who 10 affectionately known az
"Al" who. is known upon the pages of
current history and upon the register of
his birth as Alfred L. Smith"
Byrne proved to be real orator, who
stirred the convention. When he mem
toned Smiths name it started the big
ovation. far surprising those earlier in
the day.
Richmond county started the parade
around the hail. and in a minute every
delegation had torn its standard loose
and joined in the march. fWilliam III.
Kelley of Syracuse, who fought hardest
of them all to beat Hearst. was given
first place. The crowd went wild in its
enthusiasm. Mrs. j. Borden Hartman
led dozens Of women Everybody sang
Hes jolly Good sTellow.'' John II.
McCooey, who fought for Hearst fell in
line. SO did Queens. The whole con-
vention floor was in a turmoil. The
band could not be heard. Every banner
in the hall was torn loose and carried in
the parade Those not marching and
shouting in line were on their chairs
waving hats and coats and anything else
they could get to wave.
The packed galleries were not far be-
hind. The roar at the end of five min
utes was more deafening than ever.
Marty" McCue, who carried New York,
was in line. Murphy stood on his chair
for several minutes, waving his hat. lie
shook hands with hundreds of delegates
and finally jumped down and marched
around the hall 1t kept going for ten
minutes. The bandsmen stopped to catch
u breath The crowd shouted all the
louder. Mike Walsh OF Westchester.
who had been friendly with the Hearst
managers, shook hands with Murphy
AnoSh.r two or three minutes and the
aelr antes began to settle down. Three
che<s were given a few times. The
chairman began pounding for order and
the roll call was started.
Kings Cheers Smith.
Chautauqua was first to second the
nomination. Erie came next. John Fftz-
gerald, former Representative from
Brooklyn, seconded for Kings.
1T would be unfortunate to sound
discordant note at this time," Fitzgerald
said. 1t had been popular for years to
revile Tammany, he said, and that view
prevailed until an East Side boy. born in
poverty, was nominated by that organ
ization four years ago. He referred to
Murphy as "the greatest leader Tam
many ever had and again the conven-
tion jumped to its feet and cheered for
Murphy. Smiths career had overcome
the old, unfair prejudice against Tam
many. he said. He praised Smith as the
best Governor of this State for decade.
"The people are looking for a candi-
date for Governor who has no special In
terests to serve and such man Is
Smith" Fitzgerald said. He belongs
to that great new element of Democracy,
50 ably represented by the great progress
sive. the Mayor OF New York"
There was only a faint cheer for
Ifylan. Kings stood UP TO man and
cheered for Smith and the convention
cheered Kings.
Bourke Cochran rose to second for
New York and the crowd gave him a
war1n-nands>. lie was called to the plat
form. He is IS years of age. but jumped
up the steps like youngster He re-
called that forty years ago to-day IN
Syracuse he first spoke to o. Democrats
convention. The convention. like this.
was preceded by a fierce factional
battle. lie told the story OF the Cleve-
land and Hill nominations, asserting
that quarrels between Democrats before
conventions are soon forgotten.
What does this great demonstration
tonight signifyg" he asked. 1T may
mean the beginning Of career that
viii parallel that OF Grover Cleveland
We have a candidate whose democracy
has never been surpassed. lie has come
In fifteen years 10 fhe second highest
dignity I'm the wofle. step by step he
has risen aud wherever his footsteps
rested there credlt was written. And
he is to-day as he was when he started.
All smith. lie has preserved the
friendships OF his youth. He has not
been glooiiiy success. lie is the joy
Gus statesman. democrat. politician.
'The great men OF history are great,
cold. distant. But Al does not live In
the distance which requires a telescope
to see whether the party II following
lie travels shoulder to shoulder. lie Is
loved as no man In politics ever has
been loved. What does II mean?
Everywhere government Is dis
credited. We are passing through a
crisis. We are now In famine OF coal
Because men will not cooperate and
government has no means OF compelling.
them to work. Where government rests
on love, respect and confidence the
problem can be solved and In no other
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