The New York herald., 1922-11-18
BOOM FOR AL Smith
N.1924 ROUSES THE
RALSTON BACKERS
Conqueror of Beveridge Is
Picked by Indianans for
Presidency.
cox READY TO FIGHT
Murphy and His Cohorts at
French Lick Hear of
McAdOo's Plans.
NEW YORK FACES BATTLE
Strength of Governor-Elect
Conceded, but Midwest
Wants to Name Man.
NEW YORK FACES BATTLE

SpeciGl Dispatch 10 THE NEw York HERALD.
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS. Ind. Nov. II.
Some of the first moves in the 1894
Presidential campaign were made
here to-day while Charles +. Murphy,
Tammany leader, and his New York
associates talked national politics
with the leaders OF several States.
In answer to arguments advanced
by the New York delegation concern
ing the availability of Alfred 4. Smith
for the next Democratic nomination,
the Indiana men pointed TO Samuel
M Ralston, Senator-elect. and re-
marked: "Observe how much he re-
sembles Grover Cleveland"
In addition to the boomlet which has
developed here in the last two days for
Mr.. Ralston. who defeated Albert D.
Beveridge. Mr. Murphy has learned that
william G. McAdoo is in the field for
the nomination with an organized force
and that James NJ. Cox Is out for an
other nomination and is getting ready to
fight for it.
The Tammany men expressed surprise
that the Presidential race already had
reached such stage. When they ar
rived week ago they scoffed at the
idea of talking national politics. To-
night they are in the thick OF 1t apd
talking little else.
McAdoo Boomers Arrive.
Three of Mr. McAdoo's most ardent
supporters arrived to-day. They are
Fred Thompson of the Shipping Board.
Donald Conner son of the former Gov
.,1 M.-~ Ant tnip "a
Funk. who was head Of the McAdoo field
forces two years ago. They were boost
ing McAdoo tonight IN the corridors
among the groups OF politicians as II
this were a pre-convention gathering.
Mr. Thompson has purchased the Bir-
mingham A1e-Herdld, where he Is ex-
pected to carry on his work for McAdoo
in the South.
Working along the lines which nave
been effective In many national cam
paigns, the New York and Indiana DEM
ocratic leaders are trying TO perfect an
offensive and defensive alliance which
viii take in other states and prove
effective enough to block any Of the
candidates. they do not approve.
Mr. Ralston took possession of Thomas
Taggarts offices to-day and held en- in
formal reception. He talked with a
dozen political leaders saying he has no
Presidential aspirations and that his
only thought Is 10 help the Democrats
do some constructive work in Wash
ington.
Governor from 1918 10 1917. Mr. Ralston
made a record which helped him TO
carry Indiana in the recent fight for the
Senatorship. During that term he ap-
pointed Mr.. Taggart U. s. Senator and
In return Mr.. Taggart was influential
in Bringing about Mr.. Ralston's nomi-
nation for Senator.
Looks Like Cleveland.
The resemblance between Ralston and
Cleveland is striking The Indiana SEN
ator looks as much like the former
President as II they had been twin
brothers. Their features. build and
tnaunerisms are identical. Tammany
men think this might prove a big politi-
cal asset.
one thing on which the Democratic
boomers here all appear 70 agree is
that they do not look with much favor
on Mr. Cox's advances for another
nomination. II the former Governor or
Ohio should develop real strength II
might take a middle West man TO beat
him and in that event MIR. Ralston Is
a bout the only one now available.
Mr.. Ralston IL outspoken 10 denun-
citation OF the tariff as the worst tax
measure ever enacted. lie Is against
the ship subsidy and long argument
by Mr.. Thompson did not appear to
make much impression on Tire Senator
elect.