The Washington times., 1922-09-30
N.Y.DEMOCRATS
NAME Al SMITH
NEXT GOVERNOR
Former Executive Given Big
Ovation at Syracuse After
Hearst Withdraws.
BY Universal Service.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 30
Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith
was nominated for governor by
the Democratic State convention
at $3.50 o'clock last night on the
first ballot, after William Ran!
dolph Hearst had refused to allow
his name to be put before the
convention.
Smiths name was the only one
put before the session as a gubera
material candidate.
Given Ten Minutes Ovation.
A ten.minute ovation for Smith
followed the presentation of his
name by William T. Byrnes, Of
Albany. Smiths supporters pa
raded through the aisles while tho
galleries waved banners on which
were inscribed:
We're for you. AL"
When Queens County was reachr
ed in the roll call Of counties, state
Senator Bernard M. Allen an
nounced that the forty delegates
from Queens would have voted for
Mr.. Hearst had he not withdrawn
his name. AS 1t was. however, the
Queens delegation voted unanimous.
ly for Smith.
The following nominations, which.
II was reported. had the indorse-
ment Of Charles F. Murphy, leader
OF Tammany Hall, were made:
Lieutenant governor, George RI
Lunn, Schenectady. &
Secretary of State. James A.
Hamilton, Bronx. :
Treasurer. Capt. George z. Shu-
Ter, Wayne.
Comptroller. James w. Fleming,
Troy. -
Engineer, Dwight La Du. Albany.
DIR. Royal S. Copeland. health Off
ficer of New York. was nominated
for United States Senate. 81
Hearst Declines Honor. =
Mr.. Hearst made known his de-
cision to the convention that ne
would not permit his name to be pre-
sented in a telegram to Joseph A.
Moore and William A. Deford. Mr..
Hearst's telegram read:
please be sure not TO allow my
name to go before the convention.
II certainly would not go on any
ticket which, being reactiona-y,
would stultify my record and declara[
tions of principles, and which would
be a betrayal of genuine democracy.
MY nomination for any public
office is not important. but II is
important that the party declare for
progressive Democratic principles
and show the sincerity OF the declara-
ton by nominating men who can be-
trusted to make II effective" A
William S. Hackett, mayor Of Al
bany, was appointed permanent
chairman Of the convention, and in
tory at the polls this fall. He said:
THE State from top to bottom
must be reorganized, and put on q,
modern business basis. This should
be done by a constitutional amends
ment permitting consolidation Of de-
partments."
Judge jeremiah T. Mahoney, OF
New York, chairman Of the com-
mittee on platform. presented the
declaration of principles to dele
gates. He declared that the Repub-
lican national administration Was
bankrupt and conducted as q cloak
for selfish interests, The follow
ing are the chief blanks in the
Democratic platform which was
adopted: !
The administration OF President
and Governor Miller were de- >
nounced for "subservience to-
great corporate interests" Of"
} Modification of the Volstead
act favored that shall legalize
subject to the approval Of the
State Of New York, the use OF
light wines and beers and the
careful regulation Of their sale. '
Exemption from State taxation
on incomes of less than $4,000
favored. !
The soldiers bonus indorsed. .
A general home rule amend
ment to the State constitution
demanded, granting municipali- I
ties power to own and operate :
their public utilities. ,
A five-cent fare on all railroads
and lower gas, electric, water,
and telephone rates demanded.
The convention adopted a reso.
luton extending well wishes to
former President Woodrow WilaOnl