New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-08

~The most unpopular man IN tne
United States to-day Is such oeeavse
he Is a monopolist, not because OF DE
personai character. not because ne hAs
failed 70 make a wide Distribution OF
the wealth that has come TO MN ~
bcnefaction Of all kinds, IN the es,ao,
iishment Of research Of diseases ano
the deyclpment Of education. ~ -
true that NE has amassed an enormous
sortune from the people Of this country
but n "a also true that this man ois,
t,ihuted wisely and that from the OH
,,hich he drew from tho wells which ne
has driten all over the United states
he has derived light, heat ana power
Cor all the people.
Seeks Monopoly Of Poison
~But there Is a monopolist in TINS
so,r,rv who seeks 20 control the
o',-ces ~ Information which are vital
90 the healthy life Of our Reprpne.
This man has driven his shaits
thrnnehout the country into the secret
spd Abnormal strata Of poor humanity
snd has drawn from the shafts poison
o-s ana sickening stuff which he hps
,I.,r;huted daily 10 the people OF the
lated states for his own profit and
ia own power. And II IL incredible
90 -. chat should he be nominated, the
reoni. 81 This state will not turn upon
him with hatred and contempt anu
show him through their votes VI.
loathing that they feel for him NoM !,
have relieved my mind OF my ieehnss
on the subject. and after pretty car
ful canvass Of those present ! 90 no'
feel what have said was very Tar iron,
what they think. The only point OF
difference between US may De on tne
ndvisability Of saying II. AS 70 mat
opinions may differ. but OF the soV,s-
ability OF passing this resolution car
,ng for the nomination OF Democrats
only. ! have no doubt.
The way was paved for Mr. osborn's
,,.aek on Mr.. Hearst and the adoption
~ th. anti-Hearst resolutions by
mech bv Winfield A. Huppuch, also q
tayrer chairman Of the Democratic
Stote Committee. who, when RESPOND,
in,, FOR Washington County on the roll
call. said:
81 think know what the Democrats
.re here for. We are not here 20 sloe-
track any Democrat. We are mere aS
democrats. Our Democracy has peen
,ested. and in like manner we demand
that those who would seek the Demo
cra,ic nomination for Governor, or any
other Office. should have their Demoe-
racv tested ia like manner. But none
~ ps want nominated for any once
one Who has repeatedly repudiated 'he
D.rorratic candidate for President
snd the Democratic candidate for Gov
,rnor Of this state, as Mr.. Hearst mas
donc. Fully % per cent OF the Demo
crats Of Washington County are tor
Alfred r. Smith for Governor, and let
mo add in concluding that the Demo
'crats Of Washington County VIII not
stand for pulling down the Democratic
hammer and the raising OF banner OF
opportunism.
Lunn Has a Following
In the roll call Of the counties
little sentiment for Mayor George H.
Junn Of Schenectady developed. Sche-
nectady itself was divided, hall being
5or al" Smith for Governor, the
other half for Lunn. Where the dele
gates from Schenectady were for Lunn
their second choice was Smith, and the
second choice Of the Smith men was
Junn. One county mentioned Freoer
lex A. Wallis, Of New York, as posi-
Lility.
OF the ffty-six counties outside
Of the I'VE In Greater New York thirty
nine were represented either by their
county leaders or By prox es. All the
big counties we're present Twelve OF
tho smaller subdivisions o the state
where the Democratic vote Is mega
tive quantity gave their prox es 20 some
adjoining county's leader who intenoeu
20 respond TO the call. lie eountIes
not reoreserted were rock ribbed Re
nublican centers where the Democrats
freouently fail, TO put ny any local
ticket. or when they do maLs no cam
pairn. the odds against Il I'm being
so overwhelming.
The meeting was called 20 order by
Charles =. fireman. of Ithaca, who then
introduced Harry c. Walker as chair
man.
"Tho purpose Of this conference.
said Chairman Walker, "is 20 crystal
lie the sentiment Of the upstate hosts
Of Democracy. There is a deep-seated
and earnest effort on the part OF the
ueople 20 put the Democratic party
back into power again. This conference
was called at the request Of the Demo
Gratis all over the state, so that the
up-state sentiment for their choice
FOR Governor might be sounded. what
we seek is a frank interchange OF
views"
l. ID. Roosevelt Backs Smith
Then the letter Of Franklin d. Roose-
welt. who is III, follows In part:
at seems 20 ne important that the
Democracy of the state should come
out clearly at this time In favor OF
basic principles and in favor OF can
didates who honestly represent the
best thought OF the party. IL would
be unfortunate ct this time, especially
In view Of the tremendous drift BACK
20 Democracy. and the feeling on the
part Of the average voter that the Re
nuhiieans have made failure Of their
conduct Of the Federal and state gov
ernmcnts, for us TO go out IN search
Of false Gods and political nostrums,
which. though making appeal TO the
unthinking. are fundamentally unsound.
eve have in eur party an individual
who not only stands land has always
,tood) for progressive Democracy OF
fhe best type, but has also, through
years Of experience in various posi-
tions Of trust in the state, acquired a
reputation for honest and vigorous eff
cheney | appreciate keenly that this
particular man in every way deserves
rest from public service in order 10
attend to his personal affairs, yet
believe that the need OF the state Of
|. New York for-his services Is so great
&that he would put This first.
"It Is almost unnecessary for me 70
ndd that my own personal conviction
Is that the Democracy of the State Of
New York should again call upon Gov
ernor Alfred 7. Smith to lead us in
the coming campaign
How the Counties Voted