Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-22
RADIO HOOK-UP
CAUSES DELAY
DEM PROGRAM
Date for Smith Notifi-
cation Speech 10 be
Held Up Pending
Arrangements

ALBANY. N. Y. July 2l.-tPl-
Difficulties in working out radio
broadcasting arrangements are de-
laying a final decision as to the date
for Governor Smiths notification
and il may be some days before
definite announcement Of the time
can be made.
The democratic presidential NOM
inee had expected to disclose plans
for his notification by tomorrow, but
he said today this would be impossi-
BILE due TO inability to make salts
factory radio arrangements.
Smith and his political lieuten-
ants want a nationwide lookup so
that his acceptance speech, which
will be delivered from the steps Of
the state capitol, will be heard by
the voters in all states.
Discussing the situation today
with newspapermen, Governor Smith
indicated he was not entirely
pleased with the progress made 50
far in perfecting radio arrange
ments. But he did not 20 so far as
to make it appear that in his judg-
ment he was being Discriminate
against. He was reminded there was
either a requirement in law or q
regulation requiring all candidates
for political office to have equal
opportunity 70 utilize radio .facili-
ties.
Governor Smith expressed the
view that the chief difficulty 50 far
as he was concerned vas ID swap
time on the radio with commercial
b~roadcasters. A suggestion that the
radio stations should be willing 70
do their utmost to provide him with
b~roadcasting facilities drew from
him the remark:
"Well. they don't appear to be do
ing it."
May Select Mid-August
The expectation is that the Smith
ceremony will take place during the
week Of August, after both Herbert
Hoover and Senator Curtis have been
notified officially Of their nomina-
tions by the republicans. The noti-
:. fication Of Senator Robinson as the
I democratic vice presidential nomi-
:" nee will come a few days after the
Knight ceremony here for Governor
'mith.
,e Until the democratic nominee for
q PRESIDENT knows exactly whH he
will be called on TO outline his views
on campaign issues, it is unlikely
' that he will do any actual work on
the preparation Of his acceptance
4 speech. He already has assembled
/ material for ii, however, and has
shaped up the frame work Of the
= address in his mind. He intends to
I touch on all issues. among them
- prohibition and farm relief, which
ne regards rs Of prime importance.
u With his campaign organization
e saking definite form with the ap-
n ointment of advisory and executive
, committees which will operate in
close conjunction with the Demo
cratic national committee in New
York, Governor Smith is leaving de-
tails largely To these groups OF man
ayers. He declined today to com
ment on the selection Of these COM
mittees or on their functions.
The governor planned 70 spend a
quiet. restful weekend here at the
executive mansion, with golf and
perhaps some swimming for exercise.
lie also is getting acquainted with a
new pet, a month-old Newfoundland
pup sent TO him by W. C.. Banks Of
Saugus, Mass. The newcomer has
made a great hit with his master
who calls him Duke His arrival
raised the number Of dogs at the ex-
ecutive mansion to a half dozen.