New-York tribune., 1922-10-23
Smith, ON Final
Lap Of Contest,
Sure I'll Win
Never Saw So Much Entllu-
siasrra for Democratic
Candidates, He Asserts;
Tired of Miller Policies
Dissatisfaction General
Governor Has Failed 10 Give
People What They Want,
Is Theory of Opponent
.xres. . gtan ts.or.resposeent


T-ssAlsBANY, Oct. %. Confident that
the tide las turned definitely his way,
fcrnacr Govcenor Alfred e. Smith to-
night prepared for the second and last
week OF his campaign up state. Mr..
Smith will leave Aihany tomorrow
afternoon for oneonta, after which he
will visit Binghamson, Eimira, Roch-
scster. Donkirk ard Buffalo on sue
scessive days.
Asked for impressions gained from
ssis campaign so far Mr.. Smith said
That he never before had seen the en-
thnsiasn shown for Democratic
s5cket that was displayed at the meet
sfsgs where he has appeared to date.
de attributed it to the fact that the
rank and file ef the people were sick
and tired Of the rule of Governor Mill
Ter tibet gave them what the Governor
Thought they ought to have and not
what they wanted
I think the vote is going 20 inai-
cate that | have received the correct
impressions" he said. s.The upstate
people are doing more thinking and
are not going to vote blindly. There
~ no doubt that the Democrats are
ahetter organized and are working
s1arder than ever before. Last year
they gained some victories in terri
Tory that always had.beer regarded as
selidly Republican, and this year they
are intent on carrying the whole state.
Enthusiasm Unprecedented
Il have made three statewide cam
paigns for the Governorship, beginning
with 1918. In no campaign did / meet
with the same enthusiasm, nor did
have the opportunity TO greet SO many
OF my fellow citizens of the state as
have thus far in this campaign.
Enthusiasm for the Democratic party
IS apparent beyond question in parts
vt the state that have been recorded in
political history in the past as being
strongly Repr Diican The people
throughout the country, and that feel
ing must, of necessity be reflected in
our own state, are grumbiing under
thS burden of taxation, and what
seems 10 move them most is
the fact that they see so little
return Tor it. The promised return to
sor,nalcy has not taken MACE.
aTiefetofore dissatisfaction with the
administration Was more or less limited
. certain elements OF the community.
This year it seems TO be general. The
b,lsiness man, the worker and the
faylntr alike seem to have justification
foS their attitude OF hostility toward
tha Republican administration.
SnioTing promises not translated
in,o action have their day of reckon
ing, and it seems to me TO be right here
now. It seems to be the general opin-
ION that government should do little
more than function like machine.
Ever changing conditions In our agri-
cultural, industrial and commercial
structures require closer study by
agencies OF government for the pur-
pose OF making easier the problems
that constantly press the mass of our
people for some solution. The people
themselves expect and are entitled, to
larger voice in the shaping Of the
policy of their own government. The
tendency in our own state in the last
two years has been rather to restrict
this opportunity"
Objections to Miller Reviewed
Enumerating the causes for dissatis-
faction with the Miller administration,
the Democratic candidate went over the
issues OF the campaign which he him
self has brought out so far He men,
toned the destruction Of the direct
primaries, the violation of home rule,
the holding of the water power Of the
state for the use of the few instead Of
;ll the people, the breakdown in the
Highway Department and the conse-
quent failure to provide good roads,"
the "disorganization of the Labor De-
partment,' the failure on the part of
the Republican leaders to put through
thoroughgoing reorganization of
government plan.
''in the absence OF performance. )"
said Mr.. Smith, "the people are un-
willing to be led into the belief that
Snaterial progress Of any kind has been
achieved In The direction Of lessening
the burdens that the government must
put upon the individual for his share
of its cost. Every inch Of progress
made in government in the last half
century has been achieved only after
a stubborn battle. Forces of reaction
sre better organized than are the peo.
pie themselves. and it is their business
20 faake difficult any progressive move
and II they are willing to concede vic
tory to themselves when nothing il
done how much more satisfied mus,
they be when they point to the undis
puted fact that the hands upon the