The Washington times., 1928-05-10
.G0V. SMITH DENIES ACTIVITY
IN FIGHT AFTER CANDIDACY
ALL WITH EYES UP
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organizations in various States in
his behalf.
what have you done about con-
testing delegates for the Houston
convention?" Senator Steiwer asked.
''I haven't any plans about the
Houston convention. replied the
Governor. "I don't know even
whether am going to Houston. I
don't think so. I said In 1927 that
! would not 60 out Of the State but
devote myself to the business Of the
State. And, believe me, that busi-
ness takes all mJ time"
Made No Promises
"Arc you contributing any money
yOuFSeIk 20 your Presidential cam
ssNope. !" answered the Governor,
'EIage yOu made any promises Of
patronage In connection with your
campaign?"
"NOpe."
Governor Smith said In reply to
4 question az to whether he knew
about any primary contests in other
States that he did not know any.
thing about 1t himself, although he
believed there were contests In
west Virginia and in Wisconsin or
Minnesota.
He was hazy about the contests
In other States. he admitted.
Asked IL there were any petltlons
filed for him In the West Coast
states, including California, Wash
ington and Oregon. the governor re-
piled that he did not remember
anything about these states.
"How about IOwa?" SteIwer asked.
''I couldn't say that / know .
single person In IOwa."
"WhO has charge Of your cam
uaIgn In California;"
II don't know"
"DO you know any personal con-
facts in OregOn?" >,
II don't know anybody In OresO1'
No Moves In South
Governor Smith was asked II he
had made personal political efforts
"NO. / have not. My trip to
Asheville, n. c., had no political
airnifIcance attached to It. 1t was
made to give me much needed
rest. However. I shook hands with
everybody in North CarOlina-ex:
cent the leader, Senator Simmons" "
Senator Steiwar then said that
an anonymous communication re-
ceived by the committee charged
that a large fund was being spent
ION behalf Of your campaign in
| North Carolina" The Senator
asked Smith IL Robert Latham was
authorized to spend money in his
behalf in North Carolina.
"NOt by me-" answered the Gov.
ernOr. II met Latham once while
I was in North Carolina"
Steiwer then questioned the Gov
ernor about his suite in the Hotel
Biltmore. The Governor said he
had lived in the hotel for two
as the BrItmOre owned By the
New York Central RailrOad?" .....
II don't know. The property Is
in the hands Of tho railroad, but
the hotel management Is In the
hands OF Mr.. Bowman"
'DO yOu know II your rent is
provided free by the New York
Central Railroad Company"
Apologies For Questions
Senator Steiwer apOlOgiEed for
this 1ln0 OF questioning put S31O
the information was contained i'm
another anonymous letter to the
committed.
"I don't know" Smith replied
sharply. II don't think the New
York Central OWNS the hotel. /
think Mr.. Bowman does"
The governor said Van Nammee
had made arrangements for Smiths
use of the Biltmore suite.
Senator Bratton questioned Smith
further on the Hotel Biltmore ar
rangement. The Governor explain
ed that the only reason he went to
the Biltmore was Ito get more
room"
He explained that the publicity
headquarters of the Democratic
State committee were also there.
DO you know of any disburse-
ments Of large sums of money in
connection with your campaign"
Nope"
Asked about syndicated articles
appearing in the newspapers, deal
ing with the lives Of AL Smith and
Herbert Hoover, the Governor said
he knew nothing about them.
He said he had from time to time
been asked for interviews and
stari"" ! that sometimes writer's