Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
BY &. GOULD LINCOLN.
sat CorFespondent OF Ihe s11'


ALBANY. August 22-This is Brown
Dertv Gay in Albany. Al Smith, Gov
.raor Of New York. is TO be "notifieo al
s2s O'Clock tonight, Eastern standard
time that he has been nominated for
president by the Democratic party. He
vfIl accept. That much is certain. just
what he viii say and how ne VIII say
II is still a matter of doubt TO millions
of voters. But millions OF them are
s,,essjng it viii have a punch In It,
That. 100. is fairly certain
The governor is ready for the big
event. He looks fit as fiddle. far BET
ter than he did year ago. Hign
co,or clear eyes and general air Of
good heath impress every Visitor 20
his Office. He is the Happy Warrior
himself hayins just taken jab at WI
liam Alien White. Kansas editor, ana
incidentally the Republican national
committee and its publicity director
former Gov. Henry j. Alien OF Kansas
because OF charges made against nm
in connection with his record as ies-
tsiator a score Of years ago Inc
Democratic nominee is ready to launch
his campaign for the presioentiai
election.
Crowds Pour in.
The brown derby is not horse race.
T. IL the offfiame Of Al Smith. our
A. is what they call him here. On
the streets. everywhere. they are Selllng
1roun deroies. little derbies, big derbies'
Souvenirs Of the day. BY night there
wiil be thousands wearing them. One
hangs IN the governors Office.
VIXEN Albany awoke today 1t Wab 10
Iea6er skies and the fall OF rain bu,
fhe weather Bureau and taith IN Al
Smith ''iuck' gave encouragement ioI
,,searer weather tonight. Plans nave
beev, made for holding the ceremonies
,asioe The Capitol If the weather Is toe
had Under such circumstances thou
sands would he disappointed. Only tnt
committee Of notification. members OF
the national committee, distinguished
guests and newspaper men wonld nave
cgance 10 see the governor In actor
delivering his noUr-and~a a-haH aonfess
Eagt the radio hOoEup %ould De 'nt
Same. Unless The weather Is very 0ao
y4nweVsr the OiiiSOoT ceremony VIA "
adhered ~. Il was saio
Leaders Cocksure.
"Eemen3er tour years ago anf
f.lsrksbufg w Va and the aommen
- orge prominent Democrat as he iooket
,,,,,trnftIlly OH, IF the window, recallini
sas dasnpour when John w Davis va
sy,otffed" that ne had been picked a.
.,se presidential candidate Of hih party
Tfsp Democratic leaders croWdn1
.yta Albany today are cocksure
They believe they are going 10 eiec
Al ensitk President. and they have n
;~setfatio1 IN saying 50 Norman L
zFark Democratic national committee
vasn for New York. the veteran wh
used a rumpug la Houston just be
<@ve tl,e national convention opene
IA lure by announcing tnat 60
sna,sh ass against prohibition an
ss1..s1S say 50. was among the fFst al
,trajs Mr Mack was "shush. hhhsh
s[a In Houston even ny some oi IN
Syam York Leaders Wllo feaTed Una
t,.,,6 ~ faik wouId rouse the fIgntn
a.xss ~ the dTys Bui Gov. Gniit
liked up MIR. Mack IN statemef
s@s1sed In Albany. and ne finally cam
ti,,o,,oh with a telegram 70 the ;oil
. xenfign, after be had been nominated
thst Jeff no doubt as 10 where ne stoof
"7l73Bes look fine for The eogefne
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