Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-17
GOV. SMITH LEAVES
. ON WESTERN TRIP
Given Warm Farewell on De-
parture From Albany for
Campaign Tour.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GOV. SMITHS SPECIAL TRAIf
EN- ROUTE TO OMAHA, Septembe
17.-Carrying democracys message t
the farm belt and the best wishes o
hundreds of citizens of Albany Wit
gave him noisy farewell, Gov. Smith
was headed for the heart of the Natior
today to open his speaking campaign
for the presidency.
At Omaha, Nebr, tomorrow nigh
the Democratic presidential nominee
will make his first formal campaign
address since his notification in Alban!
almost a month ago. His theme there
will be agriculture, which has become
one of the foremost issues of the cam.
paign. Subjects for the other five adj
dresses at Oklahoma City, Denver
Helena, Mont; st. Paul and Milwaukee
will not be announced until perhap.
the dates are set for them, the governor
favoring an elastic policy which permit!
u SIiCUlg III uSlo.
5000 Miles Will Be Covered.
In all, Gov Smith, who is accom-
panied by Mrs. Smith, their daughter
Mrs. John A. Warner, and group
of friends and political advisers, will
travel more than 5000 miles during the
two weeks of campaigning in the Mid
die and Far West. His tour will END
at Albany. after he attends the Demo-
cratic State convention at Rochester
October /.
The route of the deliberately equipped
special train of ii cars on which the
governors party is travelling lay today
through northern Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. Only operating stops will be
made. however, until Omaha is reached
tomorrow morning and the Democratic
nominees meeting and greeting pro-
gram will not get under full sway until
after his Nebraska speech.
A layout of an hour and quarter
for switching the train from the New
York Central to the Chicago g. North
western Railroad is scheduled for early
tonight in Chicago. Plans are under
stood to have been made for brief re-
ception of political leaders in the train
yards.
Given Warm Farewell.
Leaving the executive mansion in AL
bany an hour before train time last
night, the governor. wearing blue suit,
striped tie and his campaign brown
derby. with Mrs. Smith and other men,
bers of the family, drove to the Union
Station through streets lined with
cheering citizens. AS he reached the
depot whoop went up that recalled to
the nominee the demonstration the
night of his nomination.
Through lane of cheering people
held back by the police he walked to
the center of the waiting room. where
he was presented with hugh floral
horseshoe by State Senator William T.
Byrne on behalf of Albany County
Democrats. In a speech Byrne said,
If the people of the West get to know
you as well as we here do, they will
give you their votes.'
Responding, the governor said: "Al-
though the flowers will fade before this
trip is over. the recollection of the
thoughts of my dearest friends-those
here in Albany-will remain forever"
AS city. State and New York Central
Colice kept the crowds from jostling
him. the nominee boarded the last car
of his train. a club car, until the St
Nicholas. private car of William F.
Kenny of New York and friend of the
governor, and observation car we're
hooked on. These two are being used
b the Smith personal party.
Sign Reads 1.-THE Victory Ticket"
AS the crowd let out shouts of Good
luck AL Bring back the West, AL,
and SHOW EN-. AL" the governor ap-
peared at the window of the club cal
and waved his hand. Hanging on the
end of the train is circular Illuminated
sign reading Smith-Robinson Special
the Victory Ticket"
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Warner also
made several appearances for bows and
20 thank the throng for the greeting:
both throwing candy, kisses and flower:
to the scores who flanked the car ano
stood on the tracks.
The governor toured the train ane
retired late. why go to bed" he re.
marked as he went through the cars
we don't have to get up early"
Besides Mrs. Smith and the eldes
daughter Emily. the governors persona
'srty includes Mrs. Daniel O'Day o
Eye. n. Y. vice chairman of the Demo
cratic State committee of New York
William F. Kenny. Maj. Gen. William
- Haskell. commander of the New Yorl
sEatiopal Guard Comptroller Charles w
kBcrry of New York City, who is physi
fcian: Justice Joseph M. Proskauer o
.the New York Supreme Court; Justic
bernard L. Shientag of the City Cour
sof New York; former Senator and Mrs
Colbert Hitchcock of Nebraska: Bruc
AGremer, Democratic national commit
steen1an from Montana and John j
Glynn, nephew of Gov. Smith and bust
kncss nj 7nager of the train.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock will go onl
as far as Omaha, while Mr. Kreme
plans to accompany the party at leas
into Montana for the governors ap
Dearance at the State fair and hi
Helena speech.
COnfeumces En- Route.
Democratic leaders are expected
board the train, at various cities e
route for conferences with the nominee
Receptions for Mrs. Smith and he
daughter are being arranged at severe
Of the cities where speeches Will b
made.
Gov. Smith and his party have a
the comforts of home on board To
snecial. Terminals and three radio re
ceiving sets are available for tuning j
on amusement programs and campatg
broadcasts. The governor thus WI
have an opportunity tonight to iiste
TO the labor speech Of Herbert Hoove
at Newark. N. J.
1t is far from familiar territory ths
the governors managers have selecte
for him to visit on his first campaig
haunt. Not since the Democratic ma