The Washington times., 1922-09-29
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Both Ex-Governor Smith and
Mr.. Hearst Confident Of
Victory Tonight.
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to change my prediction that Gov.
ernor Smith will be nominated"
1t was conceded that neither the
hackers of Ex-Governor Smith nor
the friends of Mr.. Hearst had SUI.
ficient votes to secure the nomina.
tion without drawing considerable
support from the bloc of 1877 dele
gates from Manhattan and the
Bronx controlled by Murphy.
Smiths hackers claimed they
could go down to the New YORK
county line with approximately 290
votes as against the 36S necessary
to nominate. Those who are hold.
ing forth for the nomination OF
Mr.. Hearst claimed the 1873 Kings
county delegates, the 40 from
Queens, and q scattering from up.
State and the rest of the down.
State counties sufficient to make
up an approximately similar total.
Whip Platform In Shape.
The platform was being whipped
into shape this morning. The reso-
lutions committee wrestled with .
light wines and beer plank for sew
eral hours, at the end OF which /:
appeared that the convention itself
would be called upon to decide
whether the party would go before
the voters this fall on a platform
calling for modification OF the
Volstead law.
Indications pointed to a short ses-
sion OF the convention and then
adjournment until 1880 o'clock to-
night. when nominations will be in
order.
A strong scent fare plank is ex-
peCted in the completed platform.
1t probably will follow the broad
declaration incorporated at Saratoga
in 1920.
Labor Planks Framed.
Labor leaders presented a series
OF twelve points. recently published
in the New York American. Stress
was laid on the labor provision for
bidding injunctions in labor disputes
unless authorized by jury verdict.
A second labor plank asked for
restoration OF direct primaries.
Judge jeremiah T. Mahoney, chair
man Of the Resolutions Committee.
! denounced the home rule amend.
ment passed by the last Republican
legislature. Walter T. Arndt, sec
retary OF the Citizens Union, re.
quested that this amendment be
| endorsed by the Democratic party
this year. Mahoney stated the Re-
| publican measure was a subterfuge
! and did not 10 far enough.
A plank removing all discrimtna-
ton against women in the laws OF
! the State was presented by Mrs: w.
! II. Bleauvolt, State chairman Of the
! National Women's League.
The Consumers League requested
! inclusion OF the minimum wage for
women and children in industry. In
| addition to this, the league asked
| for party endorsement OF the, eight.
hour day and forty-etght hour week
! for workers.
The completed platform will take
! a strong stand on hydro-eleCtric de-
velopment and distribution through
State sources. Reorganization OF
the State public service commissions
and reduction in the number OF
State officers will be urged.
May Ballot Today.
Democratic leaders predicted that
balloting for party candidates would
begin by this evening. 1t was
hoped that adjournment could be
taken in time to leave the con.
ventlon by tomorrow.
The conferences between leaders
lasted throughout the day and until
| late last night. No definite an.
nouncements were made as to the
completion OF the Democratic slate.
The first session OF the Demo,
cratic state convention, staged at
the local Armory yesterday, pre-
sented a harmonious and enthusi-
astic spectacle. All differences Of
opinion were relegated to the back
ground for the time being and only
routine business considered.
Prominently mentioned as candi-
dates for other State offices are:
For attorney general. Frank lr-
vine, Ithaca.
For State comptroller, Fred ].
Lamb. OF Rochester, or Peter G.
Ten Eyck. Of Albany.
! For State engineer. Dwight B.