Evening star., 1927-09-25
WEST SMITH GROUP
MADE PERMANENT
Democrats at Utah ParIey
Also Sound Call for
"JuSt Tariff"

BY the Associated Press.
OGDEN. Utah. September 24.-Per.
manent orcaniza ton Of the "Al Smith
for President Association Of the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific Coast States
and adoption of resolution calling
for just tariff we're the closing acts
of the Western States Democratic
Conference here today.
Just before adjournment the dele
gates heard an impassioned plea by
Joseph Naloney of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
for slmnorf of the New York COVER
nor for the presidential nomination
and unity of Democratic forces
throuchout the country. Maloney de-
clared Gov. smith was the only man
in the party who would appeal 10 the
independent voter and rally the sup
port of the thinkers of the party,
Calls Prohibition Settleu.
Prohibition, Maloney said, was an
issue that has been settled. and II not
settled. he placed responsibility for
lis enforcement upon the drys, who
should elect sheriffs and judges who
would enforce the law"
The tariff resolution drafted by John
NJ. Movie. Utah national committee
man, was unanimously adopted with
ont discussion after its favorable rec
ommendation hy a special committee.
1t pledged the support of the organlza-
tion to policies and candidates best
calculated To promote equal and exact
Justice 10 all and special privileges 10
none" and charged that the Repuo-
lican form of tariff now in effect pro-
tects the manufacturer, while the
products of the West must compete
with the world through the loophole
of a compensa tory tariff.
Smith Strength Cited.
Fred W. johnson of Wyoming read
a number Of kilograms and letters
from Democrats 10 whom invitations
10 attend the conference had been
sent, which declared there was UNI
questioned sentiment favorable 10
Gov. Smiths candidacy in New Mex
leo, Nevada and Washington. States
represented AT the closing conference
were California, South Dakota. oregon
Montana. Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming
and Utah.
The conference adjourned, subject
to call of the chairman, with invita-
tions to meet in either Butte, Mont.
or Denver, Colo.
A resolution indorsing the nomina-
ton of Gov. Smith was adopted at
Yesterdays session in the face or
opposition led by the Utah delega-
ton.
Invitations for the Ogden confer
ence were issued by Mr.. Johnson, and
Joseph Chez, ogden lawyer and for
mer state Senator.
Problems are Listed.
The invitation listed as subjects
of the meeting to be discussed:
The. present two-thirds rule pre-
vailing in the Democratic national
convention. who is the most available
presidential candidate. the need of
united intermountain Democracy,
more recognition of Western in
dustries in our tariff legislation and
such other questions as may arise
for the best interests and welfare of
our national party.
OF these, the conference failed to
act on the proposal concerning the
two-thirds rule. This measure got no
further than to the committee room
of the committee on the order Of busi-
ness, which promptly killed it. Mem
bers OF the committee said the meas
ure was a matter for the national
organization to handle.
Johnson. Chez and Les Dillingham;,
Mackay. Idaho State chairman, were
named a committee to select the Off
GERS of the organization. with Johnson
as chairman. The next meeting will
be called by him.
W. II. Hornabrook, Salt Lake City,
who acted at the conference as the
personal representative of w. r.
King, Oregon national committeeman,
80 OF
timent in Oregon, as he attended the
meeting at the telegraphed request of
King, a personal friend.