The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-26

G reefs ADMIRERS


Crowd Gathers About Train
to Shake Hands With
Candidate
AL Smith. The Happy Warrior
came to the Land Of the Dacotahs
today.
The Democratic candidate for the
president Of the United States en-
tered farm territory, regarded BY
political leaders as debatable after
a two day tour Of Montana, which
has left the brown derby candidate
confident that he has gained . firm
foothold in the northwest.
Bringing that same confidence Of
inevitable success that has marked
his tour through Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Colorado and Montana,
Governor Smith said just before his
arrival in Mandan that "his chances
we're great"
At Mandan where Governor Smith
arose from his breakfast table to
greet q party Of state leaders
headed by C. p. Stone, the candidate
greeted q crowd estimated at 1000.
It was a disappointed crowd that
saw Governor Smith with q soft,
gray fedora hat instead of the ex-
pected brown derby.
Bismarck's reception was tre-
,nendous. Fully 5000 people
thronged the station platform and
the streets adjacent to the Smith
special train.
Great throngs Of eager adherents,
supporters, and well wishers, num-
bering into the thousands, greeted
and cheered the New York governor
amid the strains of East Side, West
Side, All Around the Town" and
Here"
Company A, of the first regiment
was on hand to assist with the large
crowd. As the train came in, the
Elks band struck up "The Side
walks of New York" as the first
part of the official welcome to the
presidential nominee.
AL on Platform ss'
As Smiths train came t. a stop.
the New York executive accompa-
MED by Mrs. Smith and members of
his Official party, the Bismarck
welcoming committee, appeared on
the platform.
The candidate Immediately was
besieged by large numbers who de-
termined to get near the platform
of his train to shake his hand. The
women seemed more interested in
speaking few words with Mrs.
Smith and getting close enough. to
accord her q hearty handshake.
Planes Bring Admirers
Practically every means of con-
veyance was brought into use by
Smiths admirers. Planes of the In
ternational Airway company
brought q delegation from Minot.
Automobiles from all sections Of
the state brought in other delega-
tions.
The streets were lined prior to
the arrival Of the train, and when
the first note Of the specials whistle
was sounded, the entire station yard
at the N. P. station was completely
filled.
AL Smith banners and literature
were all over the town. A huge ban
ner across Fifth street where it en-.
ters Main said Welcome, AL, North
Dakota's For You."
Bits of Smiths conversation were
broadcast over radio station KFYR.
q mike" having been installed on
the platform.
The train pulled out at 2 D. m.
for Fargo amid the cheers Of the
huge crowd and the strains Of EAST
Side, West Side, All Around the
Town."
At Dickinson early this morning
q crowd Of 500 gathered around
Smiths private car but the brown
derby candidate failed to appear. Z
late press conference and work on
his Minneapolis speech bringing or
ders from his personal physician to
rest.
At Glen Ullin, Mrs. Smith ap.
peared on the rear platform to wave
greetings to another crowd that
vociferously demanded. 1--WE want
AL"
Senator Burton K. Wheeler Of
Montana asked, what are AIS
chances here :"
six to one," answered . rabid
Smith booster.
How, about that pAr,,hl;...