Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
NEW YORK HALLS
SMITH WET STAND
Speech lone of BoIdeSt
Moves in Politics." OBJ
servers Declare.

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has been little talked about i'll New Yorl
State SO far as national politics is con
cerned this week except Gov. Smiths
speech accepting The Democratic nomi'
nation for President. And II must be
said that much of the discussion Is IL
almost bated breath because Of the gov
ernor's unqualified and unmlStakaole
stand on prohibition,
One of the boldeSt moves III present
day politics" is the consensus as 70 this
feature Of the governors speech. DC
hvered Wednesday night III the A.
semhlv chamber Of the State Capitol
when an ail-6ay rain disrupted the
plans for ceremonies OUTDOORS on the
great eastern stairway. It was the same
chamber IN which. A quarter Of CEN
turv ago. lie began his State political
career as an ordinary AsSen1blyn1an.
wondering what i was all about. as he
delights 10 tell.
The Democratic national platform
made a cautious course on prohibition
perfectly DoSsihle The governor indi-
Gated early his contempt Of Such a
course when nc wired the Houston con-
venticn his informal thanks. But few
indeed Of the national Democratic flc-
ures we're looking for 3 prOnouncemen'
SO outspoken that it called even for a
change ii the eighteenth amendment.
Seen as Brave Move.
After the speech had been deiiverec
tsre every one seemed agreed that It
took a brave man who. as candidate OF
the Democratic party, would so mto
the CRY solid South with so wrmgng
wet q statement Of belief. The first re-
actions here were 10 the effect that II
would undoubtedly make trouble in the
s..xg ~ eat n nIrfTFGFlp
the normally huge Democratic majority.
That was the expression Of MANY OF the
prominent figures here for the notihca-
ton.
That there is bound 10 be some dis
satisfaction with the national ticket IN
the solid South became evident when.
even before the governors speech was
delivered announcement was made IN
New York by Senator Tydings OF Mary
land. chairman of the speakers bureau
IF the national committee, that the al
most unprecedented procedure would be
followed OF having Democratic ma
tional candidate. Senator Robinson OF
Arkansas. Gov. Smiths running mate,
campaign in such normally unaSsailanie
stronghol6s as North and South Caro-
Ina Georgia. Florida, tennessee ana
Texas
Senator Robinson took notice Of the
dry dissatisfaction when he came 10
New York for the notification cere-
monies. There is and will be some dis
satisfaction. he said, but he was con-
fdent there would be 3 tremendous
ma jority'' n the South for the ticket.
Not only were the Democrats express
ing satisfaction this week with the solid
South. but they even turned their eyes
with more or less confidence to Indiana
and 10 no less a Republican stronghold
than Pennsylvania. The claim OF Penn
sylYania was brought to national head
quarters in New York BY John f. Col
Inns. State chairman. Personal popu-
larity. strength among worknlen, ad-
niiraticn for his integrity and trench
deus sentiment III Philadelphia we're
eS-rlbe6 as the reasons.
F Earl Peters OF Fort WAYNE made .
similar report to National Chairman
Raskoo Is TO Indiana Gov. Smith S
appeal there. II was claimed. lies IN his
splendid record as chief executive Of
New York and the popular issues for
which he stands.
Republicans Active.
Although il was decidedly Smith
week" in the Empire State, the Repub-
leans by no means stood idly BY while
their political opponents were holding
the center Of the stage. In fact so ac-
tive and well organized has been the
Eoover-Curtis work IN New York so
far that II drew a significant comment
from Mrs Caroline ?. ODay. vice
Chairman Of the Democratic State CON-
naittee. acting as chairman since Lieut..
Gov Edwin Corning retired from thu.
position 2 few days ago because Of IL
health. Mrs. ODay said tour through
tbs State had revealed very strong
Gratis have hardly Sta. led to meet as
yet II is evident that New York State
Republicans are not going 10 let Gov
Smith carry even his own State fOf
President without memorable strug-
gle
note Of Republican optimism was
struck by Senator Moses of New Hamp-
shine. Eastern regional director OF The
Hoover campaign When ne returned
10 New YORK from q f0rtnIghts trip Ia
the Pacific Coast he declared that the
farm revolt" Is very much Of myth
The talk about prohibition he charac-
teYized as almost wholly desuitory and
expressed his conviction that the real
issue Of The campaign will come with
g calm consideration Of the two can
ment and their fitness for the presi-
ocncy'
Sentiment became pretty definitely
eryStallized N both Republican and
Democratic parties for their new STATE
ci1airmcr in place Of Republican GeoI ge
X. Morris. deceased and Mr. Corning
resigned III fact, the Democratic
leaders. gteered by Gov Smith al IN
informal conference on notification Gav
definitely decided 10 name n 4 meet
,Fz next week NJ William Bray d
Jtlcs, Oneida County Leader close
political friend and firm supporter Of
the governor
Although RepuDilcang have not an-
noDpced choice yet. the mos; likcly
candidate seems n be n Edmund
Nacho3d 81 WathrtoWn very we'll known
throughout the State. always considered
power IN Republican circles and for
several years .S'3e2keF of the State AS
sfmDlY THOMAS &. 8TOWEIL.