Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-02
Smith HEARS
FRIENDS TALK
ON CAMPAIGN
Important Matters to
Be Decided by N. Y.
Chief Himself, Say
Those In Know
BY W. W. CHAPLIN,
Associated Pres Staff Writer.


NEW YORK, July 2.-tR-Gov-
ernor Alfred <. Smith was in New
York today for informal conferences
with close friends at which he will
thrash out details Of his campaign
for the presidency.
The first meeting Of the national
democratic committee is set for July
IL but il is believed that before that
time the governor vii have decided
what course he vii follow and will
merely inform the committee of his
decisions.
Those close to the governor say he
intends TO decide all important mat
tiers relative to the campaign him
self, and the national committee
will follow his directions rather than
act in an advisory capacity.
The governor came here last night.
An enthusiastic crowd cheered his ar
rival at Grand Central terminal. He
went Immediately 10 his suite in the
Biltmore.
He had appointments at his head
quarters today with persons whose
political acumen he respects, but
their identity nor the nature Of the
discussions he intended 10 have was
not made public.
Plans Short Campaign
He has already decided to limit
his two months campaign to about
is speeches in various parts Of the
country. They viii all be broadcast,
and there will be no back platform
talks to station crowds as the cam
paign train moves from n chosen
city 70 another. There will prob
ably be one speech in this city, one In
New Jersey, three in New England,
one each in Detroit, st. Louis and
Denver, and the rest in border states
with one possible appearance IN a
West Coast city.
The Is speeches will all be differ
emit, but they will be alike in that
they will deal with easily under
standable problems stated so that
they are understandable and appeal
ing to the multitude. Foreign af-
fairs and other matters which do not
as a rule directly touch the life of
the common man" will be passed
over as not good campaign material.
To Speak on Fourth
Smith supporters feel the governor
has the gift of making people who
have never seen him and who know
nothing OF his political policies ex-
cept IN relation TO one or " out
standing matters "think they know
him."
They point to the thousands Of
kilograms and letters which have
come in since the nomination, hun
dreds Of which call the governor
"Al" and address him in terms of
familiarity.
The governors first speech since
his nomination will be at the Tam
many society's annual Fourth of July
celebration.
Advertisements in New York news
papers announce that patriotic
speeches will be delivered By the
governor and Senators Copeland and
Wagner. "All citizens Of the United
States and lovers Of Amerieanism are
cordially invited" the advertisement
say The speeches are to be radio
cast.
Khan Invites Smith
The Ku Klux Khan has invited the
governor to address a gathering Of
$4,000 members in Queens on the
evening of Independence Day. A
telegram guaranteed the governor
and friends absolute safety" and
gave as the eason for the invitation
"the sincere desire of the leaders
and members of the Ku Klux Khan
to know you more intimately, to see
you personally and TO hear your pre-
sentation Of the great issues Of the
present presidential campaign"
Smith circles we're much interest
ed today in the appeal Of Josephus
Daniels TO southern democrats TO
support Governor Smith. but to
stand in congress like a stone wall
against any recommendation that
Smith as president would make TO
modify the prohibition enforcement
act"