Evening star., 1932-11-06
DEMOCRATS SOUND
LAST RALLY|NG CRY
Roosevelt Ahead of Hoover
as Campaign Draws to
Close.
Continued From First Page.)

strength of the Union. Let us restore
that strength.
The New York Governor said that the
struggle of today was "the inevitable
result of wandering after false gods"
We know" he continued, that by
the united efforts of us all our fear can
be diSsipated. our flresides protected,
our economic fabric reconstructed and
our individual lives brought to more
perfect fulfllment.
In that united effort I make bold
to include not only you. the members
OF my own party not only the great
independent masses who seek relief
from an administration which has
served them i'll: not only the liberal
minded elements in all parts OF the
country, who have joined in creating
the program we are proud to offer. but
also the men and women in the ranks
OF the Republican party whose inter-
eSts must also be ours"
One by one he discussed the various
groups he said the Democratic program
had attracted-those not bound by
party lines, women. business men, per-
sons who had lost their savings, farmers
and the job,ess.
To-day" he added, there appears
once more the truth taught 1000 years
ago-that no man lives to himself and
1lD UldI dltS " iiitllSSllr Dul, llflI1k OI
diving. we are the Lords and each
others"
The audience cheerei Roosevelts ex-
pressed hope that after Tuesday we
go forward to the great task" OF carry
ing out the Democratic program.
When Roosevelt said there is an
interdependence in economics. just as
there is brotherhood in umanity,"
voice from the second gallery called.
Right
His auditors again applauded Mr.
Roosevelt's assertion that this cam
paign. hard as it has been. has not
sense of proportion. I still know that
the fate of man cannot depend on
any one man"
storm of commendation stopped
the speaker when he added the great
ness of America is grounded in prin-
ciples and not on any single personality
and for one, shall remember that
when I am President"
Crowd Shouts for Smith.
Except when the crowd broke in with
applause, 1t sat quietly. listening to
Roosevelt One of the loudest outbursts
came when he said: 1T may be said
when the history of the past few months
come to be written. that this was a
bitter campaign. l prefer to remember
1t only as hard-fought campaign.
There can be no bitterness where the
sole thought is the welfare Of America"
As Roosevelt finished. he walked from
behind the roStrum and to the front OF
the stage to take a seat.
Three cheers for President Roose-
Welt" shouted a Spanish American War
veteran. near the front of the hall.
He caught Roosevelt's eve and the
candidate smiled down at him.
Shouts of We want Al came from
the crowd as Senator Copeland began
his introduction of Smith.
sit down." the crowd shouted The
fnal words of Copeland's introduction
assemblage let go with another burst
of applause.
Smith said he would take for his text,
"Give an account Of thy stewardship.
As he was frequently interrupted by
shouts from the audience. he said: II
you are interested you will keep still
and listen"
smith stopped during his talk. and
turning to the chairman. remarked.
Give us some water, have we gone
drv?"
The crowd roared with laughter and
Roosevelt Joined in the merrlment.
Called upon for an accounting OF
the stewardship what does the Repub-
lican party say?" said Smith. You II
find the answer in Hoovers speech OF
acceptance
'He said" continued the former Gov
ernor, "a storm was brewing before the
crash of 1929 What storm? Nothing
was said about a storm in 1928.
ITS Hot Tamale.'
In quoting from Mr.. Hoover's accept
ence speech in 1928, Smith said, LIS
ten to this, it's hot tamale."
When the crowd booed the mention
of Mr.. Hoover, the speaker remarked.
Hold it, you can set it all in one later.
If I were asked what was the
greatest sin Of the Republican party
during the depression. l would say It
VAS their refusal for a year and half
t. recognize its existence" Smith said.
."Thev took a chance that it would
cure itself"
When President Hoover called spe-
eia, session of the Congress to aid the
farmer. Smith said. "Old Man Grundy
mounted his tariff horse and rode right
through"
smith paused to take drink of water
and voice shouted, Don't drink 'na''
AL"
when they cannot make an account
ing Of that stewardship they can be
steward no longer" Smith remarked.
Grfie American people on next Tuesday
will relieve them of that stewardship
and place it in the capable hands OF
Roosevelt and Garner"
Smith then turned his attention to
the State issues, and took as his text
tbs WatertoWn speech Of Col. Donovan.
d.clared the Republican party was the
,,o Npu Work
VI the colonel is as right in all his
speeches as in that remark he would
have a chance-a small chance TO be
elected he continued.
why is it the minority party? Why,
I can remember when l first went to
Albany I never thought Democrat
would live in the executive mansion.
I'll tell you why: Because the Repub-
hcan party Is not on the level
srlith paused once when he was read
ivg statistics to substantiate his asser-
ton that the Republican Legislatures
appropriated more money than the
Governors approved. to say:
"s don't like to call upon figures be-
cause they are dry
In closing, Smith said We'll leave
the Garden tonight and on TUESDAY
we'll look anxiously for chance to
keep the Empire State where she be-
longs, in the front ranks, by the eiec.
ton of Roosevelt, Garner and Lehman.
NJ William Bray Of Utica, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor. the first OF the
large cast Of speakers referred to Roose-
welt as that clear-headed, warm-heart
cd friend of mankind"
Bennett Lauds Curry.
Attorney General John j. Bennett.
ir. seeking reelection, declared, Il am
glad to pay my, respects to that sterling
leader Of Democracy, John F. Curry"
Curry IS the leader Of Tammany Hall
Wlssu Bennett said lone Of the i'm
meoiate needs is the repeal Of the Vol
stead act and the eighteenth amend
ment." voice from the gallery shouted,