Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-09
SMITH SEEKS HELP
ON Campaign PLAN
Governor Confers With Aides
as Busy Week for Nomi-
nee Opens.

By the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, July Gov. Smith
is shaping up his campaign plan in con-
sultation with others.
Although he will have the final say,
both as to organization and strategy,
he is indicating that he has no precon-
ceiyed ideas as to what Should be done
by seeking the advice Of various party
leaders.
Already he has gone over the situa-
ton with some of his close friends who
attended the Houston convention ana
has as his house guest Senator Pittman
of Nevada. who served as chairman OF
the convention platform committee.
Today the governor looked forward
10 a chat here with Senator Robinson
of Arkansas. his running mate. he
had the assurance of Senator Reed OF
Missouri that he would come East TO
cooperate in campaign planning ne
has ARRANGED to be in New York CITY
wednesday 10 take part IN the del1b-
erations of the Democratic national
committee. AT that time 1t Is expected
that a campaign manager will be named
and dates set for the Official notification
of both OF the Democratic nominees,
Smith Reed Meeting.
INST when and where Senator Reed
of Missouri who made q determined
scht for the Democratic nomination,
uTov,ld see the man named by the Hou-
stnn convention has not been disclosed,
nm II was reported that they would meet
al the Biitmore in New York. Reed,
one of the most vigorous of campaigners,
has declared a willingness to DO his Ut
most in behalf of the Smith Robinson
ticket and he is coming East to confer
With the New York Governor at the
nominees request.
At the session of the national COM
Y,ittee Wednesday, Gov. Smltn not Only
vii have an opportunity to meet the
nne, and women members from the
varions States. but he plans. with their
co-oDarat3on, to map out his campaign
nIans A number of party leaders nave
hnen mentioned in connection with the
INST of committee chairman. out the
nominee, who viii really make the
selection, has not indicated MS prefer.
ence. Senators Gerry Of Rhode Island
and pfttnfar. both have inquired prom
inently In speculation.
One Of the questions to De oetsImineo
Wednesday is whether the Smith and
EQNlDSOn T1Dka11G~4ItOAA
be DELAYED until after the Republican
nouinees have been advised ofnciaily OF
ter selection. In the past It has oeen
customary for the Democrats TO walt
h,,t with the probability that the
Hoover notification viii not come before
the farst or second week OF August, some
~ Coy. Smiths advisors are urging nun
to 90 ahead SO that his speech OF ac-
ceufance can be delivered and start DC
made on campaigning.
Plans Not Determined.
The stumping plans Of neither Gov.
Smith nor his running mate have peen
determined. although it is expected that
both viii take TO the road ABOUT LABOR
cav and press their campaign vigorously
End extensively without let-up unui
election day in November. Smith mas
SerliUed to be drawn out as to what ne
Res in mind until after his midweek
meeting with the national committee,
bit has indicated that after that he WIN
give some inkling as to the type OF
CAMPAIGN he viii pursue.
m his motor trip down the river To-
morrow Gov. Smith plans to pay MS
annual visit at the Boy Scout camp 90
Bear Mountain Park, and 70 drop IN Al
the National Guard camp across the
river near PeekskiIl. He win arrive In
New York either late tomorrow or carry
wednesday, and he plans to return 70
Albany Thursday or Friday