New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Smith Regime Is Called
"Most Demoralized and
W a astefuI in History
in Cooper Union Speech
1--WE Stand on Our
Record, - He Says
Cheers Greet Executives
Refutation of Charges;
Sen. Wadsworth Presides

Governor Miller opened the Re-
publican state campaign last night
at Cooper Union by mercilessly de-
nouncing the sham and misrepresen-
tations in the Democratic state plat
form and by challenging any one to
show wherein the Republican admin
istration in the last two years had
failed to make good on a single
pledge or promise.
Referring to the administration Of
former Governor Alfred E. Smith,
who again is opposing him for the
Governorship, the Governor said:
"My administration was preceded
by the most wastaful, the most de-
moralized administration in the his
tory Of this state"
Then, step by step, he took up the
main features of the Democratic
state platform and exposed their
hypocrisy and fallacies.
Toward the end Of his speech Gov
ernor Miller paid some attention to
the reiterated special interests" cry
of the Democratic campaign.
No Appeal to Special Interests
I'VE have no appeal to make to
Special interests" he sad There
is nothing in our record which holds
out promise to Special interests
There is nothing that has occurred
at Albany during the last two years
that has been pleasing to the special
interests"
The Governor described two typos Of
the so-called special interests" the
corporate interests and the Influences
which seek by devious methods to gain
special favors from governm ents.
"These interests all look alike TO
me-" he said. "The people with axes to
grind will not be with me in this CAM
paign, and we do not want them. We
o not want the support OF any one
who expects to be rewarded for that
~7ort by a personal favor"
The Governor was in rare voice and
spirits, and the big audience applalded
MS strong points, compelling him tc
stop again and again on account of sus-
tanned handclapping and cheering.
Two Parts In Rival Platform
"The Democratic platform consists
Of two parts" said the Governor when
he got under way with his address.
The first part consists of accusations.
Their accusations are to be tested by
our record. Their promises are to be
judged by their records"
The name of William Randolph
Hearst, mentioned by Governor Miller
in his reference to the burying OF the
tomahawk by Al Smith at the Tam
many pow-wow Of Monday night, was
greeted with Kisses.
81 notice they held love feast" the
Governor said, "and the tomnhawk was
buried, in obedience, | have no doubt,
to the scriptural injunction which /
observe that Mr.. Hearst printed at the
top of his editorial page the day after
he Syracuse convention 1've YOUR
enemies; do good to those that hato
you"
The old audience chamber was not
crowded, but was comfortably filed
with one of the most attentive and en-
thusiastic audiences it ever contained.
Between outbreaks Of applause there
was absolute quiet and attention. so
that every point scored by the speaker
was understood.
United States Senator James ".
Wadsworth jr. was chairman Of the
committee on notification, and present
to be informed that they had been
nominated were the Governor, United
States Senator William NJ. Calder and
the state ticket noml nees, Colonel will
lam ]. Donovan, candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor; Judge Erskine c.
Rogers, candidate for Attorney Gen.
eral; Samuel ]. Joseph, candidate for
Secretary of State; Charles l.. Cadle.
candidate for State Engineer and Spr-
veyor; Comptroller William J. Maier
and State Treasurer N. Monroe Mar.
shall.
George K Morris chairman of tho
Republican State Committee, called ire
meeting 80 order and introduced Sen-
ator Wadsworth, who spoke arst. When
he introduced the Goyerrtr he said III 10
he was glad to introduce the man who
now is Governor and who wial also 10
the next Governor.
Woman Leads Cheering
The audience rose and waved small
flags as Governor Miller stepped TO
the front Of the platform. lie band
struck in with America" and it wsr 8
minute or two before the Governor -.
gam. lie had scarcely expressed his ap-
probation Of the honor conferred by
the nomination before q woman close
to the platform proposed three cheers
Tor Governor Miller, and for coed
measure she addeu, "the best Governor
we ever had"
Barring slight Interruptions such as
this, and one calling Cor three cheers
for "our next Pre- dent" the Governor
soon had the audience quiet, and
warmed to his address.
with the assistance of my assocf-
ates," said he, II will undertake to pre-
sent to tee electors OF this state the
record of performance Of our party
upon which we shall ask for a renewal
OF the peoples confidence. and IL that
renewal is given. then undertake likes
wise, with the assistance of my asso-
ciates, to continue to give TO the people
of ,his state precisely the kind of gov
ernment which for the las. two years
we have been attempting % give.
Fortunately the issue in this cam
paign Is clear-cut and sharply defined.
The people have choice between two
adm nj stratione two administrations Of