New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
ALBANY, BEDECkED, AWAITS CEREMONY
 0f NOTIFICATION
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Davis. undersecretary of state in the Wilson cabinet. He was expected at the capitol later in the day to meet and greet many of his friends and political associates here for this evenings event.
 The gaily decorated downtown section close by the capitol grounds took on a dismal appearance this afternoon ar the rain thoroughly soaked the flags and bunting and sent crowds scurrying into hotel lob bies. State troopers to the number of 300. here to cooperate with AL bany police in preserving order, went about in natty black slickers, hawkers fell back into doorways to sell their "Al Smith brown derbies" and smith Robinson" badges and { buttons.
 Will Open Campaign
 | The address, in which the gov ernor had promised to discuss all subjects, including his attitude to- ward prohibition, in ''clear, unmis- takable language" will formally launch the democratic drive for change in administration at Wash ington and leave the nominee free to map out with political advisers the nature, of the. flight he will make and how far it will be carried.
 The largest radio hookup ever arranged. 114 stations, including six short wave transmitters, was ready to carry the speech to . waiting electorate and across the nations borders to listeners of other lands.
 City Gaily Decorated
 A jammed and gaily decorated city was 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 thousa nds already here. IS special trains were headed for the capitol today carrying ad- ditional thousands from New York and other cities for the ceremony. Boats steaming up the Hudson, buses and automobiles from all di- rections, were bringing more.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas, democratic candidate for vice presi- dent. and Mrs. Robinson who with Senator Pittman of Nevada, carrying the notification message. and Mrs. Pittman. will be the only house guests of the nominee and Mrs. Smith tonight. were motoring here from Hyde Park. N. Y. with MT. and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. 15O.OOO Spectators
 } It had been estimated that ap- proxmately 150.00O persons would be able 10 get within seeing and hearing distance of Governor Smith : when he takes the heavily wired and flagdraped platform on the capitol steps to accept his party's call. Seats had been provided for only a little more than 5000. Occupying these will be members of the national and notification committees. other party leaders. friends of the governor, and more than 100 newspa permen. |. Among the notables will be Gov. ernors Ritchie of Maryland: Byrd ol
 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. Judge Joseph NJ. Proskauer O = New York and scores of others, in = cluding men identified with tn,
 party for years and lifelong friend' [ of the nominee.
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 : Amplitiers were strung up ove
 foot of the steps leading into thu n executive chamber and throughou c the roped-off streets bordering tn IS grounds to carry. the message to tn
 great standing audience. At the D
 Witt Clinton hotel. headquarters 0
 the national committee. just of tn
 capital ground fringe arrangement r. had been made to seat more thal 100 persons on the roof.
 :. Eight hundred city police an ,f state troopers were on hand to kee rt order and special rickpocket squad e from cities throughout the stat r. were available to work among tn i. vast audience on the lawns. wher ,e huge lights had been swung fror te towering elms to illuminate tn
 scene.
 Program Opens Ats
 W Beginning with band concert an ,n singing by the smith glee club C II Newark, N. J.. at ( p. m.. easter ot daylight time. an hour will elaps il before buglers of the kiltie band ( re the Fort Orange. N. Y.. post of th al American Legion. sound assembly.
 marking the approach of the go>
 ernor's party. The appearance (
 the government and Mrs. Smith wh 70 will come out on the landing froI l. the executive chamber. will be tn ,t signal for "hail 10 the chief" and s K they walk down the little passa ge ,c way built on the steps to the plat s. form the band will strike np "Th ,r Sidewalks Of New York" upon react q ing the platform. the two bands vi
 play The Star Sranglcd Banner" f. John J. Raskoh. the ncu chairma of Of the national committee. will ca I'd the aescr,blaee 10 orher and Cano