The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-18

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Editor Times-This is indeed g
strange and contradictory old world
The c.. o. P. insists on blaming Gov
ernor Smith for all the alleged
faults of the Tammany Tiger, but
loudly proclaim that Hoover is in
no wise to blame for the corruption
in the G.. o. P.
The G.. o. P. claims "Al" is the
nominee of the Tammany Tiger and
we country folks are warned to be
on our guard lest the ferocious
beast leave his lair in the jungle ION
the sidewalks Of New York." and
Tammanyize the country.
BY nature the Tiger is a vicious
beast, but he was a tame kitten in
the Houston convention and his
friendly purr won the hearts of the
delegates, who calmly proceeded to
nominate al" Even the delegates
from some forty odd States and pos
sessions outside of New York-the
Tigers lair-who never have fallen
under the spell of the Tigers fierce
optic, voted for ZAP and were de-
lirious with delight when his nom
nation was accomplished.
Now designing hunters-of votes
worried lest the Tiger gobble up we
country folk-are trying to convert
the majestic beast into a measly
scarecrow to brighten voters away
from ZAP next November.
What an insult to the intelligence
and independence of the delegates
from the other forty-seven States
and possessions 1t is to say that a
comparative handful of delegates
from New York State, many of
whom owe no allegiance to Tam
many hall, forced or even influenced
Governor Smiths nomination in the
Houston convention. We hold that
the people will not be gulled by such
sham or be frightened by the Tiger
or the Scarecrow.
AS time goes on, the politicians
will learn that Al Smith is the can
didate OF the people and not OF
Tammany hail. as they would have
us believe. Though he may make
mistakes, the people like a man who
has the intestinal fortitude, or in
the language of the street, the
"guts" to give voice to his convic-
tions. "Al" has an abundance OF
said fortitude.
The people are not so dumb as
time goes on they will come to know
he is honest, courageous, effective
and dependable and they will adj
mire and trust him because they
will learn that his heart beats in
sympathy with the common people.
To know that Herbert Hoover is
not a proper candidate for President
we need but refer to the public an
nouncement Of his running mate,
Senator Curtis, made upon his ar
rival at the Kansas City convention.
The Senator hardly had set foot in
the convention city when he pub
licly and roundly castigated and de-
nounced "Erbert" in true senatorial
terms as a presidential possibility
and warned the delegates that
"Erbert" would surely be a flop" if
nominated.
He informed a waiting world that
he, Curtis, was the only one of all
the would-be Presidents fitted to &C.
cupy the White House. If ego made
presidential timber. the Senator
would be whole forest. Ere long
the Senator discovered the delega-
ton favored "Erbert," then he con-
ferred with himself and concluded
he must be satisfied with a lesser
prize. Therefore, he threw out his
line and angled for the vice presi-