Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
SMITH CEREMONY
TO ATTRACT MANY
Col. HaIsey Predicts Huge At
tendance at Notification
in Albany.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch To The star.
NEW YORK. July 3G-The formal
notification of Gov. AL Smith that he
has been nominated for President by
the Democratic party will be huge
and notable affair, according to Col.
Edwin A. Halsey, sergeant-at-arms of
the Houston convention and assistant
sergeant-at-arms of the Senate. who
has returned TO New York from Albany
with the plans for the notification cere-
monies we'll under way. Albany. he
said today. is preparing for a great
DAY on August %. when Gov. Smith
is to be notified" and Is to make his
speech of acceptance.
The spirit OF the event has gripped
Albany" he declared THE same civic
pride displayed by Houston in enter
tanning the recent Democratic conven-
ton Is evident there Politics is for
gotten in the effort to make the event
memorable occasion for Gov. Smith
and all those who will attend.
Predicts Great Attendance.
This will be the first opportunity
Gov Smiths friends in New York
City and sections of the State other
than Albany have had to give a public
demonstration of their enthusiasm over
his nomination. When he won at
Houston his friends III Albany, Repuh-
leans and Democrats alike. went In
buses and automobiles to celebrate the
event, but those from out Of town were
unable to Join. Now, at his notitica-
ton, his friends from this and other
States will be in Albany.
During the last week have been
in conference with the local commit
tees on arrangements. There are sub
committees on every conceivable SUBJ
iect. Republicans and Democrats alike
are striving for the success of the cere-
monies
In great many public events re-
Gently there has been tendency for
people to stay at home and sit by the
radio to hear what Is going on, but not
so with the notification Of Gov, Smith.
/ have been astounded by the interest
displayed by people everywhere, who
have made up their minds that this
notification Is an event to be appreci-
ated only by being seen. And that Is
the truth.
Party LeauerS to Attend.
1T will be a wonderful picture TAX
ing place as 1t docs In front Of The his
toric State Capitol Building, with the
wide steps running to the second story.
and down which Gov Smith will walk
to the speakers platform In front. On
this platform will be virtually all of the
most important Democrats of the coun-
try--Governors of other States, menu
hers OF the United States Senate, men,
bers Of the House of Representatives,
the chairman and members of the ma
tional committee. of the notification
committee. of the advisory committee
of the campaign and of the headquar-
tiers staff. From that platform Senator
Key Pittman Of Nevada. chairman OF
the notification committee, will deliver
his address and Gov. Smith viii deliver
his speech of acceptance.
While the ceremony proper will be
held at Z o'clock I'm the evening, day
light saving time, the whole day, In fact.
viii be devoted 10 the event. In the
park in front OF the Capitol there "ill
be concerts by two bands. alternating,
starting at 80.
There will be marching clubs and
delegations from all parts of the coun~
try. This IL the first time they have
had an opportunity Of showing their
enthusiasm for the man who will lead
the democracy in the coming campaign.
Houston, where he was nominated, was
far away and Gov. Smith himself was
not there. Now his friends see an OPP
portunity TO show the spirit behind the
Smith. Robinson ticket.
THE DE witt Clinton Hotel has been
designated as the headquarters of the
committee. Communications relative to
the notification may be directed to me
at that hotel"
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