Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
WALSH ATTACKS
SMITH OPPONENTS
Dry Senator Assails Hoover
and Democratic Better
in Albany interview.
BY n. HAROLD OLIVER,
Associated Press stat Writer.

ALBANY, N. Y. August ls.-The
banner of the veteran senatorial in
vestigator Tom Walsh of Montana,
flown for a time on separate standard
In this Summers battle for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination, was
hoisted higher than ever today In the
camp of Gov. Smith,
Walsh came to town yesterday TO get
better acquainted with the man he OPP
posed for a time in the preconven-
ton struggle and to talk over the
political situation in general He had
not been i'll conference an hour at the
executive mansion before he prepared a
two-fisted attack against the Repub-
lican standard bearer, aSsailed one Of
his former Democratic senatorial COL
leagues for boiling his party and praised
Gov. Smith as man who would in
troduce human element at Wash
ington
Withdrew After Primary.
Like Gov, Smith. the Montana Sen
ator is a Catholic. but an ardent dry.
In his fight for the nomina ton he had
the support of William c. McAdoo Gov
Smiths famous rival at the Madison
Square Garden convention four years
ago. but after hts failure In the Call
fornia primaries he withdrew In favor
Of the New York governor.
In his statement. Walsh said the cleo
ton of Gov. Smith would introduce into
our national councils something of the
human element sadly lacking under the
regime OF Coolidge and Mellon"
Il believe" he added. that Repub-
lican struck responsive chord when he
a II NrNfNN - f.. -
cause he wanted to see smile In the
White House"
He and the Democratic nominee we're
rot in agreement on some questions
widely considered" Walsh said but he
thought lit was vain tn look for cam
didate with convictions representing
millions of voters who likewise have
convictions and agreeing with them all
on all questions"
Praises Smiths Intellect
The most that can be hoped for, he
believes. Is that he shall be with them
on fundamentals-that on the whole he
shall be found more satisfactory to
them than his opponent"
After praising the governors geniality
As irresistible" and his intellectual
processes as 'refreshingly clear Walsh
directed bitter attack AGAINST the Re-
publican presidential candidate and the
Democratic bolter without mentioning
their names
Apparently referring 10 former SEN
ator Owen OF Oklahoma. the Montanan
asserted that IAN honored but more or
less erratic Democrat from the West
who served with distinction with me in
the Senate has gone over to the Re-
publican party by reason of Gov.
Smiths afiliation with Tammany--
cheerfully or decidedly aligning himself
with an organization that avidly avails
itself of the aid of the Ware and Mellon
machines in PENNSYLVANIA and the Big
Bill machine in Illinois, all three of
which made contributions OF moment to
the choice OF candidates with whom my
friend casts his fortunes
IF one is to be Judged bv his NO.
litical associates. how shall the Repub-
lican nominee ESCAPE condemnation?
he asked. He sat In the cabinet with
Fan and Daugherty without ever rats
ing his hand to thwart their viIlairiics
while tl1ev were being perpetrated or
raising his voice in condemns ton OF
them after they were exposed
Ends Weeks Conferences.
The shocking iniquities of two ather
omcial associate, Forbes and MeFon
escaped his notice Ii they were not
shielded by his tolerance AS remarked
by shrewd lady In letter made pub
lie by the press. IL from his vantage
point ne didn't know in a general wav
what was going on. he hasn't had
ability enough to be President OF the
United States
Walsh was an overnight guest at the
executive mansion. With his departure
Gov. Smith wiped his engagement list
clear for the week as far as confer
, ences were concerned Tonight he will
attend dinner to be given in his honor
by the newspaper men assigned to cover
his campaign
The governor prefers mine holes OF
golf and a little fresh air" to hurried
week end trips out Of town for a fresh
water swim, so. weather permitting. he
will relax a little on the links. Other
wise. ne will Just hang around the
| house"