Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26


would have warmed the heart OF any
presidential nominee.
He was chcercd to the echo and al
most manhandled by admirers as they
brushed past police barriers. And ne
was assured by party leaders that Jer-
sew would be his on election day.
The Democratic nominee came 70
this National Guard camp, Wnere NV
Jersey maintains a Summer nome ioi
its governor, for the double purpose OF
attending the rally and renewing III
troops. Happy, but tired, ne reeuITec
a few hours later TO nearby. Sprlng
Lake where he is spending the week
end.
Crowd Put at 100000.
More than so special trains had con-
verged on Sea Grit. swelling the tnEole
thai arrived bv automobile. Estimates
of the crowds size ran from DeIo"
1GO 600 to well above that, while some
of those i'm charge declared more imam
100000 were here. ,.,-
MANY of those who were taking
DAVIS outing had come from jersey Clty'
which Is heavily Democratic. NeWdih n
Elizabeth and other cities. MosC OF til,.
delegations brought bands, ana Eos
side West Side" was heard on all sldeS.
Leaving the new Monmouth Hotel az
Shrink Lake. two miles away. early III
tho afternoon Gov. Smith notoreo 70
the Camp with his old friend, WhtlaiII
Kennev of New York, ana MAYOR
Frank Hague of Jersey City. State
POLITICAL power. a vice chairman OF tLIe
democratic national committee ana ons
NJ the governors closest political aines.
with a squad of State troopers ola1-
ing the wav on motor cycles. the gov
ernor's car had clear sailing until ~
reached the edge of the camp. Inen
it was engulfed by pushing shou.ln,s
crowd. II slowed down ana nhdns
came TO a halt as the throng swept
past police and National GuarostneIi'
Crowd Goes Wild.
At times nearly a score of men and
hovs shaking off the restraining nanos
of police. were hanging onto the gov
ernor's automobile. reaching 70 snake
his hand or thump him on the oack'
They were on the running boards, on
the Tenders. on the rear tire carrier /.
and they held on until others pulled
them away and won their point OF
vantage.
Holding to a determination not to
deliver a speech in the open air, smith
kent waving an acknowledgment 10
cheers, smiling from ear TO ear. Wnen
the Summer home of Gov. Moore was
reached. a wedge was formed ana ne
was pushed to the front porcn. 1ners
he was greeted by New Jerseys ehei
executive, Gov. Richie of Maryland
senator Edwards of this State. who Is
i'm for reelection. and William L. Dill,
tho democratic nominee for governor.
After luncheon and a chat with TINS
group and other political leaders IN
the white-frane residence where WOOD
row wilson lived during part OF MS
1912 presidential campaign. Gov. Snitn
again was swept out into the shouting
throng to make his way slowly IN an
automobile to the parade grounds.
Just before Smith and his party left
for the parade grounds which borders
on the Atlantic. Mayor Hague gave out
formal statement in which ne de-
clared that New Jersey is safe for
Smith"
This was echoed later by Gov. Moore,
Senator Edwards. and Mr.. Dill, while
Gov. Smith in his second press con-
ference of the day, arranged chiefly for
New Jersey newSpapermen, said he did
not consider this "a doubtful State"
Moved by Warmth.
II didn't require this demonstration, Sc
said the presidential nominee. New
Jersey has elected three Democratic
governors in the last nine years and Is
represented now in the United States
Senate by one of its former governors.
Jersey is a Democratic State"
Gov. Smith asserted that he had been
greatly impressed by the enthusiasm.
warmth and. might say. the affection
displayed by the people of New Jersey"
ever since his arrival in the State yes
terday.
interviewed by neWSpapermen. Gov.
Moore said the outlook in the State was
wonderful for Gov Smith. Both Ed
wards and Dill predicted the Democrats
would carry the State by at least zoe. 900
Hague, in his statement, declared
Smiths attitude on prohibition will
especially appeal to the voters of New
Jersey" forecast AN overwhelming ma
iority" for Smith. Edwards and Dill
and said there was not the slightest
cause for worry"
This demonstration today. the great
est in political history OF this State. and
perhaps the greatest ever accorded
candidate for public Office in any State
in the Union Hague asserted. was
not necessary to convince ME of this
fact
Never before has the Democratic
party of New Jersey been so united
and harmonious as Ii is today Smith
sentiment permeateS the entire State
His candidacy for President OF the
United States is not only approved BY
masses but by thousands Of RepUbli-
cans and independent voters"
When Gov. Smith arrived the Sun
was shining brightly but BY the time
he reached the parade grounds the SKY
had become overcast. 'and there was n
threat Of rain. The crowd was roped
back from the parade field, at the end
of which Gov Smith left his automo-
bile and mounted tn the front seat Of
an old-taShioned barouche. a black
and yellow vehicle drawn by four
horses Alongside him was the driver.
sporting n blue and yellow uniform
Behind were Governors Moore and
Richie, Senator Edwards and MIR Dill
Reviews Cavalry.
Gov Smith and those with him
circled The field amid cheers before
taking up position for the review
Three times the mounted cavalrymen
passed In review at y trot and q fourth
time tneN CAME W at ~ laAt kaNhh-
While he was waiting FOR the review
20 get under way, Gov. Smith looked
down at the cheering crowd from hts
frOut-Seat perch in the barouche and
inquired How do look. ON the levele'
Like the next President az the United
States. shouted one man whose voice
could be heard above The others
SSilful handling by the driver ot The
high pitched carriage averted an acct
dent ~ tlfs nonlinee.
As the vehicle proceeded down the
field 60 take up IT'S position Tor the re
view, cavalryman'S horse bolted.
the animals drawing the
governors carriage and causing them
To SwerNe quickly 10 The right for about
IS feet The carriage. with the nen'i~
nee In the front seat With the driver,
sWayed for a time but the driver Soon
~fra 10 hfaOnJ IL nfIf and moved fsa4 as IL