Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
Will Lead Democrats, With
Copeland as Party Choice
for Senate Post.
HANDICAP OF BAD HEALTH
FIRST HELD TOO GREAT
Smith, Addressing Convention, AS
sails Alleged Obstruction of
Empire State Republicans.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press.
ROCHESTER, October 2.-Franklin
D. Roosevelt, former Assistant Secretary
of the Navy. was nominated by accla-
nation for Governor of New York by
the Democratic State convention today.
Great enthusiasm greeted the presen-
tation of Mr.. Roosevelt's name to the
convention by Mayor James j. Walker
of New York, who made the nominating
speech. Seconding speeches were made
by former Lieut.. Gov. George r. Lunn
an aspirant for the nomination, and
Mrs. Daniel ODay, vice chairman of
the state committee.
Mayor Walker said Mr.. Roosevelt had
many of the same characteristics as
Gov. Smith, and would give the State an
honest, fearless administration.
The clouds of uncertainty that had
hung over the convention were diSpelled
earlier today with the conclusion that
the final session meant nothing more
than a ratification meeting for Roose-
velt as the nominee for governor.
Decision of the party leaders to name
the former Assistant Secretary of the
Navy and candidate for the vice presi-
dency in 1920 was made early today
after the third of series of conferences
with Gov Smith. The delegates had
been holding off on the man to head
the ticket. in Difference to the governors
wishes. While he had frequently said
the convention would be an open one
and that he would not pick the candi-
date, the leaders did not feel like going
oh cd wit Il
him.
Selection Is Surprise.
Selection of Mr.. Roosevelt came some
thing as surprise, for only yesterday,
shortly after he had arrived here from
his Western tour. Gov. Smith made
public telegram from him saying that
he could not run on account of his
health. Mr.. Roosevelt had been urged
many times to enter the race, but each
time he refused. He has been suffering
from infantile paralysis for several years
and is at present in the South for the
benefit of his health.
There has been a warm attachment
between the governor and Mr.. Roose-
velt for many years. 1t was Roosevelt
who nominated Smith for the presi-
dency at Madison Square Garden and
at Houston
The announcement of his selection
was made about l o'clock this morning.
The governor, after his speech before
the convention last night, called the
leaders into his suite at the Hotel Sem
eca for the third of series of confer
ences during the day. After an hour
anG half behind closed doors M. Will
liam Bray of Utica, the new State
chairman, came from the conference
room and said:
There seems to be unanimous de-
mand from the delegates to this con-
vention for Mr.. Roosevelt"
Acceptance in Doubt.
He did not directly answer a oues-
ton as to whether Mr.. Roosevelt would
consent to make the run, saving that
this point would be cleared UP at the
convention.
The choice of the party chieftains for
the other positions was announced as
follows:
Lieutenant governor, Col Herbert H.
Lehman of New York. finance director
OF the Democratic national committee,
who managed one of Gov. Smiths cam
paigns.
Attorney general, Albert Conway,
Brooklyn.
Controller, Morris F. Tremain, Buff
falo, incumbent
United States Senator, Royal S. Cope
land of Nyack, incumbent.
Judge of the Court of Appeals. Su-
preme Court Justice Leonard c. Crouch,
Syracuse.
Smith Assails G.. o. p.
Addressing the convention last night,
Gov. Smith challenged statement after
statement in the opposition platform
adopted last week at Syracuse. attacked
the Republican leaders of the State
for alleged obstruction of his policies.
and declared mot single constructive
achievement that took place in the gov
ernment of this State in the last six
years had Republican support until
they were beaten down to the earth"
He said the attitude of the Republi-
cans of the Empire State was one of
defiance, that they unjustly claimed
credit for reforms sponsored and fought
for by the Democrats against a hostile
Legislature, and that the record of prog
reSs could be continued only by the
election Of the candidates to come out
of the convention here.
'Irreparable injury can come to the
State by any other course" he said,
and / earnestly hope and pray that
the 9th of November viii lbe a vindica-
ton of progressive, Democratic policies
and reputation of Republican, stand
pat, reactionary policies"