New-York tribune., 1922-06-21
Westchester
Women Will
Bolt Hearst
Democratic Voters Serve
Ultimatum on Party
They Will Not Support
Ticket if He Is on II

The Democratic women of Vestches-
ter County issued an utimatum 20 the
PARTY yesterday. II William Randolph
Hearst IL nominated for Governor this
fall they will not support the ticket.
A resolution which did not mince
words vas adopted unanimously At the
June breakfast Of the organization At
IN. new Bltmore Country
Club. a. Rye. II did not mention
Hearst BY name Il said enough.
though. 70 characterize him beyond =
doubt. declaring that the women would
supper, No candidate who had aeitated
agains; the League ~ Nations or had
abused Woodrow Wilson or who had
wilfully attacked former Governor Al
fred z. Smith.
I'VE don't mention any names. but
n there Is any one in the State Of New
York that this shoe hts, let him put IL
on" cried Mis-, VI. l.. Gross, chairman
OF the meeting. amid applause.
barred FROM All O1nceh
Tn. resolution read az follows:
"Re,olved. That II any candidate
selected for the Office OF Governor,
United State, Senator or any other
Office Is anything but = ion per cent
Democrat who has faithfully and 10y
ally lived up 10 the principles Of the
Democratic party as laid down by
Washington, Jefferson and Woodrow
Wilson we will not lend our aid or
support 10 the ticket. We will sup
port no candidates who have consist
entity agitated against the League OF
Nations or who have consistently
abused ex-President Wilson through
the press or who have wilfully attacked
former Governor Alfred +. Smith
through the'press or otherwise, or VINO
in any way have proved themselves dis
LOYAL 10 the Democratic party and its
leaders. Believing that the time Is now
ripe for a Democratic victory this fall
N real honest men and women are
chosen on the ticket, We feel Il our
duty 10 state our position IN regard
TO prospective candidates and take TINS
opportunity 20 pledge our loyalty TO
our state and national leaders
The resolution was offered By Mrs.
NJ =. Schwedo. OF New Rochelle. and
seconded by Mrs. Hanna y. A. Barrett,
OF Dobbs Ferry. More than 900 OF the
Democratic district leaders and work
er. Of Westchester County were present
Al the breakfast which was arranged
as a tribute 20 Miss Harriet May Mills.
newly appointed associate chairman OF
the Democratic state committee. Miss
Mills is an outspoken opponent Of
Hearst. though she did not make any
public reference TO him in her speech
yesterday.
Governor Miller ComplImented
Mrs. Daniel oDay. chairman Of the
Westchester Democratic Women's Or
ganization, followed the passing OF the
resolution with speech which cut
three ways II was a compliment 20
Governor Miller, slap at Hearst and
a boost for former Governor Alfred +.
Smith. She was defining the kind OF
candidate the women would work for.
81 am one Of the Democrats who
admit that Miller has been a good
Governor" she said. while the Demo
Gratis gasped and the few Republican
guests present let out a surprised yelp
OF delight. ITO beat him we must have
a good candidate, and now III tell you
what | mean by a good candidate. He
must be intelligent and have good
common sense first. He must have an
appeal 10 humanity and understand the
common people. and he must have a
home life that is beyond reproaen''
Smith Sends Regrets
Former Governor Smith was 70 have
been one Of the speakers. but he sent
telegram Of regrets. Mrs. Henry
Moskowitz. Mrs. John Blair and Mrs.
tco,tinged On psss thrss)