New Britain herald., 1922-08-16
G0V. SMITH TO RUN
 AGAIN IN NEW YORK
Will Seek Nomination, He Asserts
 in Public Statement

New York, Aug 1s-Former Gov Alfred E. Smith announced yesterday that he was ready to assume the leadership of the democratic party in New York state. and that If nominat- ed for governor he would accept
 This was his answer to the letter which was sent him Sunday by Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to declare himself at once in view of the approaching designation of dele gates to the state convention.
 MT. Smiths reply sent a thrill through the democratic party in New York state The cohorts of Tammany Hall received 1t with joy. It was rec ognized. that the neld is cleared for a sterling battle between the old time democrats and outside and ofttmes secret influences which have sought to obtain control of the party.
 A challenge to Smiths old-time enemy, William Randolph Hearst, was recognized in every line of the let ter. MT. Smith wrote:
 Dear Frank: I have your letter of Aug. 13, and I have carefully read it. l appreciate your kind sentiments and they compel me to talk to you from my heart. I would not be en- tirely frank with you if did not ad- init that evidence has been presented to me which could indicate a desire on the part of the democratic rank and file that I again take the post of leadership.
 l. ~A {u e%{l to remain in business life for the req son you state in your letter-for my family's sake-but, during the past twenty years. have been so honored by my party, that even members of my family would be dissatisfied If I did not answer the call.
 Therefore. considering the facts as 1 know them and answering your let ter, l feel myself that I would be un- grateful If were to say that would be unwilling to assume the leader ship.
 The state convention will be com the rank and file of the democratic party throughout the state. They will undoubtedly come to the con- vention alive to the sentiment in their respective districts. If a majority of them desire me to accept the nomina- ton for governor and lead the party Tn this state to what seems to me to be a certain victory, I am entirely willing to accept this honor from their hands and battle for them with ell the energy and vigor that I pos sess. With kind regards to your mother, Mrs. Roosevelt and all the children, I am sincerely yours, AL.
 Corners Strikes snegs.
 Simultaneously with the issuance ot this letter it became apparent that the Hearst forces are running into | snags in Buffalo, the home town of | the Hearst manager. Corners, where in order to hold the so-called Hearst | forces Tn line 1t was necessary to | permit them to designate former Mayor Louis W. Thurman as their caididate for governor.
 It Is known there were a number of motives which prompted Mir. Smith to act. When he spoke Of his desire to remain In private life, that he might build up a competence which has been neglected in many years of political service, he meant exactly what he said. But it is known tint ke has long had ehe, determination, that If a sacrifice were necessary to block the nomination of MT. Hearst, he was ready to make 1t.
 On top of this, Mir. Smiths friends have been told that MT. Hearst was himself indifferent to the nomination providing he were allowed to nomi- nate the candidate of the democratic party. And Mir Smith, as he makes t plain in his letter, is determined that the candidate shall be a real of the best intelligence ,S the deroeratic orpa anizaftop