The Washington times., 1928-06-28
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Tour nanes-Gov. AL Smith Of
Esr ycrk. Evans WoOlIen Of In
aaaaa, senator Walter r. George OF
Georgia and Congressman W1liaan
Ayres Of Kansas were before
the convention when it resumed ics
The session was to see more-Sen.
ator James A. Reed Of Missouri,
sT,ordeu Hull of Tennessee. ex7Scn-
tor Gilbert nj. Hitchcock Of Ne
! hraslxa. Jesse Jones of Texas. who
hro,fgsis this convention to his home
eitv ars possibly that of ex-senator
stiee Pozilerene Of Ohio, although
80 ghioans have already decided
tn make Gov. Smiths nomination
certain ON the first ballot by giving
him tI1e bulk of their votes II ne
needs them. t
The gladstone news was circulat'
ing about the floor at conVenlnE
tins that the platform builders nad
pretty well succeeded in ironing
out their differences.
Every6ody appeared in a good
hunor-eyen the pessimlsts VINO
came to Houston fearing a repetl.
fion of Madison Square Garden. ana
a split on the prohibition ISSUE
At 1895 o'clock, although only
n. third of the delegates were pres,
ent. Senator Joe Robinson decldso
to inject some efficiency into TINS
convention, at least in the nnatter
of starting time, and he called the
convention to order. 1t was the
only session of the convention tnus
far that has got underway any
where near the hour fixed.
The invocation was dehvereo py
tbe Rev j. Frank Smith, pastor of
the First NJ. E. Church of Houston.
The delegate sections were filling
nm rapidly as the prayer was I'M
ished, although whole BLOCKS were
empty.
Richie Praises Smith
The roll call of States for the
continued presentation of names for
the presidency proceeded.
Maryland sent to the platform her
Ihree-tinne governor, Albert {.
Ritchie. The band went off into
maryland, My Maryland, and the
handsome chief executive received 2
great ovation.
Governor Ritcl1ie seconded the
uonination Of Governor Smith, in
whose favor he withdrew his own
candidacy some days ago.
"Tt IL a privilege to second the
nomination Of Coy. Alfred T.. Smith
Of New York" said the governor,
and the Tammany delegation let out
q yen.
II am here to speak of the creed
of a man. 1t would not have mat.
tered what environment surrounded
Alfred E. Smith, for he would have
been great man under any con
diuon.
Gov. Smith is living proof that
Democracy can present leaders that
are simple and yet great.
Richie paid high tribute 10 Gov.
Smiths personal magnetism and de-
clared he did not believe any group
of people could sit down and talk
with the New York Governor land
not vote for him" afterward.
That is true of the people in
the North, South. East and West
said the Maryland Governor. 81
come from the South myself"
HE fulfills the expectations Of
every Democrat who demands z
leader that is all man."
Richie took a sly thrust at Her
"You can never have govern
ment that is de-humanized, am
conducted by so-called automatic
efficiency experts" and the con
vention applauded.
'I present man with a living
human, pulsating heart as we'll al
a BRAIN" said Richie.
Destined for Greatness
''Fate decreed for Governor Smith
beginnings, which were humble
sat II would not have mattered had
she decreed them TO be high. L
would not have nlattered what en-
Vironnent she had cast arount
him, what path of life she hat
laid out for him. or what obstacles
she had placed in his way. Sh'
nodded him in thu fashion of Z
man, and he was destined to realiz'