New Britain herald., 1928-08-24
smith PREFERS TO
TALK over RADIO
Will Dodge Open Air Speeches
as Much as Possible

New York, Aug. 20 R-There will
be NO open air campaigning for Gov
srnor Smith, if he can help it. The !
radio has too much appeal for him.
Personally he Is known to have felt
for some time the futility of con-
Quoting an extensive outdoor speech
making tour when such modern
means a. the radio. with its voice.
saving qualities. is available.
The governor has had consider
able experience in taking the stump
and extending the voice in an effort
to reach the fringe OF the crowd.
He has campaigned five times for
governor and many more times IN
Lesser political roles. But he also
has seen candidates come and 60,
simply because they had worn them
selves out by their outdoor tactics
At what he considers the most i'm
portant period Of any campaign
the last week or two.
Whether the democratic nominee
adheres strictly to an indoor speak
ing program OF course, depends upon
the availability of broadcasting ia
cilities. but 1t is certain. his friends
emphasize, that the campaign now
under way will see no counterpart
Of the old stumping days of Bryan
and Roosevelt and others who, at
times, made as many as 20 or Is
speeches 1 day to field audiences.
In covering his itinerary. about
the country, and there is growing
evidence that 1t will b: real swing.
Gov. Smith of course, will appear
on the rear platform OF his train
at intervals, shake hands, and prob
ably say 4 few words. but wherever
a radio hookup can be obtained
which will cover the territory he
thinks should be covered. 1t is gen.
orally believed among those close to
him he will take advantage OF that
method.
No more striking evidence that
this is the democratic presidential
candidates idea OF the way his
campaign should be conducted was
given than when he turned thumbs
uown on an invitation that he make
speech to the great outdoor crowd
which is expected to turn out for
the democratic rally at Seagrt. N
j., Saturday night.
This rally. held yearly at the
governors II" exercises Smith prob.
ably will attend. but he will make
no speech. The rally also will be
attended by Gov. Moore of New Jer'
sey and Gov. Richie of Maryland.
The governor and his party viii
stop at Spring Lake. a short dis
lance from Seagirt. remaining there
over the weekend.
1t has not yet been decided wheth
er he will 90 direct to Syracuse from
New Jersey, but it is thought HI
most likely will return to Alban!
first. He has an engagement to at
tend the state fair at Syracuse Aug
ust 80. -.
En- route to Spring Lake from AL
banE Gov. Smith. accompanied D!
Mr.. Smith, members of the family
and many close friends stopped OF
at New York to spend the night a
the Hotel Biltmore. The governo
had an ensa cement today at demo
CRITIC national headquarters. Wher
- expected to see. among others
ormer Senator Hoke Smith of Geor
ia, and Justus Wardell of Sal
Francisco, who managed his pre-
convention campaign In California
Just what they were to talk abou
no one knew, but campaign plan
ara In the making and these un
doubtedly were on the program.
On the train from Albany tn
governor was asked whether h
thought there was anything incon
ststent In . dry democrat runnln
for the senate or the house on tn
ticket with him.
Everybody who is nominated 1o
office stands on the platform OF Tn
supreme body of the party, to WI
the national convention" he replied
Then you don't regard thei
hound by your acceptance speech
mo one can amend the PLATFORM
Mr.. Smith declared.
The governor said the reaction
his acceptance speech thus far ma
been favorable Judging from tn
messages" he had received. SON
5000 kilograms had reached nj
w;th,n m hour after he complete
the address, he said. He also d
clared, In answer to questions p'
to him. that he did not see no" at
sensible" person could take o
Tense at his stand on prohioi'oh'
While under considerable stra'
owing to the last minute coniusle
which attended the switching OF n
notification ceremony from the ca
steps OF the state capitol to the a
sembly chamber inside. the DEM
cratic nominee could not help Ia
ing back into his characteristic 10
ial mood as soon as he set foot
mis- native New York soil.
See that you get your rlsnt oas
hovs." he said to q crowd OF ne"
napermen waiting for a red ca
and he hurried off to his hotel
photographers doomed hashlis