The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-21
Comments On Smiths Speech

That part of the speech of Governor Alfred E. Smith
at Omaha dealing with the McNary- Haugen farm re-
lief bill received great deal of comment in corn
belt and western papers generally.
Certain papers believe the declaration on the bill
will harm Smith more than it helps him, while others
declared their support for the Governor even more
firmly.
Generally, the comment could be classified in three
divisions, as was to be expected Some papers in
dorsed and praised Governor Smiths agricultural
pronouncement, some approved his ''franknesS and
courage" while others objected that his address was
IAN appeal for votes and shed no light the ques-
ton Of farm economics"
Some comments follow
Minneapolis Jownal-Governor Smith gave fne
example OF wit, satire and oratory. When he was
through, what light had he shed on the complex
question of farm economics?
st. Paul Daily News-The Democratic candidate
gained ground by his Omaha speech. He is likely to
lose ground, however, when the intelligent farmers
find opportunities to compare of his statements
with those he made in the East.
Nebraska Daily Star, Lincoln Governor
Smiths reputation record and character led the audi
ence to expect something definite from him on the
predominant issue of the campaign. The Omaha audi
ence was not disappointed The Democratic nominee
nizng the principles of the McNary- Haugen bill
Tribune, Fremont, Neb.--With his record of never
having carried an agricultural county in any election
in New York State, Governor Smith is about grace
full as an elephant in his present assumed role the
savior Of agriculture
Nilw aukee Journal-n Smith continues speaking
out in plain everyday language as he did in
Omaha, Hoover is likely to be smoked out into
such discussion of real issues as his adherents feel
he is capable Of The country should be tired Of the
kind of campaigning party managers have manipu-
lated in recent yearsthis thing of putting candidates
on pedestaIs and decorating them with tinsel.
Des Moines Tribune-He was both frank
and adroit, outspoken and shrewd. The Governor
committed himself fatty to the western view
Of caring for the farm SURPRISES thai periodically gut
the farm market The weakest part of his speech
when he talked about the Jeffersonian doctrine of
States rights in the matter of liquor control.
Post-Dispatch, st. Louis-H the new campaigner
lacks something in dignity he gains in the impress
sion of frankness and square dealing and the ability
to deal with great public questions in entertaining
way.
Illinois State Register, Springfield - Smith is
determined to make this bright and bunkeSS cam
pagn with none Of the pain of campaigning. Jovial
,arefree and unafraid, he had great time with MS
Omaha audience and they with him. His pronounce
ment on the McNary Haugen bill put his opponents on
the defensive.
Kansas City Post-The Governors speech was an
unequivocal bid for the support OF Iowa and otner
Mdwestern States that sent McNary- Haugen advo-
Gates to Congress
Des Moines Register-Governor Smith committed
himself and his party to a long program at Omaha.
And if the Republican leaders not as wise as he
is. we shall have wholly new dividing line in our
national politics. which in the end will be disastrous
line for the Republicans