The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-22
NATION HEARS
ALSSTAND0N
ISSUES OF D..
Governor Has Promised to 3.
cuss All Subjects in Speech
Tonight
LARGEST HOOKUP READY
Brilliant Assemblage Gathers
at Albany to Hear Nom.
inee's Address
BY D. HAROLD OLIVER
(Associated Press Staff Writerl

(Associated Press Staff Writer)
Albany, N. r, Aug. 22.-(R-On
the east side steps Of the state cap
itol, familiar to him from the long
years he has devoted to service q
an assemblyman and az governor of
the state of New York for four
terms. Alfred E. Smith will be noti-
fled this evening of his nomination
as Democratic presidential nominee
and IN an acceptance speech inform
the nation where he stands on the
issues Of the day.
The address. in which the cover.
nor has promised to discuss ail sub.
jects. including his attitude toward
prohibition in "clear, unmistakable
language" will formally launch the
Democratic drive for q change in
administration at Washington and
leave the nominee free to man out
with political advisers the nature Of
the fight he will make and how far
it will be carried.
The largest radio hoolsup ever
arranged, ia stations, including six
short wave transmitters, will carry
the speech to . waiting electorate
and across the nations borders to
listeners of other lands.
Albany Focal Point
A jammed and Raily decorated
city is Albany, waiting to see its
adopted son take command of the
party that nominated him on the
first ballot two months ago at
Houston. With thousands already
here eighteen special trains were
headed for the capitol today carry
ing thousands from New York and
other cities for the ceremony, boats
steaming up the Hudson, buses and
automobiles from all directions, were
bringing more.
Senator Robinson Of Arkans--
Democratic candidate for vice prc-
ident, Mrs. Robinson, Senator p
man Of Nevada, carrying the not@
cation message, and Mrs. Pittm~
will be the only house guests Of ~
nominee and Mrs. Smith tonieh.
They were motoring today from
Hyde Park. N. Y, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
It has been estimated that APPROX
imately 10000 persons will be able
to get within seeing and hearing
distance of Governor Smith when he
takes the heavily wired and flag
draped platform on the capitol steps
to accept his party's call.
Among those present will be Gov
ernors Ritchie Of Maryland; Byrd Of
Virginia. and Richards of South Car
olina; Mayors Walker Of New York.
HAGUE Of Jersey City, and Holcombe
OF Houston: Jesse H. Jones Of Hous-
ton. and scores Of others, including
men identified with the party for
years and life long friends Of the
nominee.
Plenty OF Music
There will be q band concert and
singing bv the Smith Glee club Of
Newark, N. j.. beginning at 6 D. M.
eastern daylight time. Is D. IA. cen.
tral standard time). At 2 .. m.
buglers Of the Kiltie band Of the
Fort Orange, N. Y. post Of the
American Legion, will sound "as-
sembly," marking the approach Of
the governors party. The appear
ance Of the Governor and Mrs
Smith, who will come out on thu
landing from the executive chamber
will be the signal for "Hail to the
Chief" and as they walk down the
little passaxeway bull on the steus
to the platform the band will strike
uu "The Sidewalks Of New York"
Upon reaching the platform the two
bands will play "The Star Spaneled
Banner"
John ]. Raskob, the new chairman
Of the national committee, will call
the assemblage to order and Canon
John L. Roney Of All Saints Cpisco-
pal cathedral Of Albany. will deliver
the invocation. A brief address by
Mayor Thacher Of Albany will fol-
low. and then Senator Pittman will
make his notification address.
Governor Smiths speech Of ac-
ceptance, which is expected to take
more than an hour, will follow inn
mediately thereafter. The benedic.
tion will be pronounced by the RIGHT
Rev. joseph A. Delaney Of the ca
thedral Of the Immaculate Concep.
ton Of Albany, where the nominee
worships.