Evening star., 1932-07-07
SMITHS SUPPORT
ELATES PARTY MEN
Democrats, Including Garner,
Say Loyalty Statement
Was TO Be Expected.

News that Alfred Z. Smith would
SUPPORT the Democratic party ticket
was received with a chorus of approval
from Democrats on Capitol Hill Some
of the stanchest OF the Roosevelt sup
porters at the Chicago convention.
among them Senator Cohen of Georgia
and Senator Long of Louisiana, praised
Smith for his expression.
Speaker Garner, the vice presidential
nominee, said; When anybody says
that he is going to support the ticket
/ am happy to know it. I have felt
all the time that Gov. Smith would
support the ticket" Oher expressions
follow:
Senator Bulkley, Democrat. Ohio: ut
Is no surprise to me. 1 never doubted
that Al Smith would support the party
He is a good Democrat and always has
been"
Senator Barbour, Republican. New
Jersey: 1T is what l expected"
Senator Long, Democrat, louisiana
THAT is very fine expression and
one that is worthy of the man. There
was never any question about Al
Smiths democracy"
Senator Copeland. Democrat, New
York What 1 expected. He is a
loyal member of the party. He made
his fight. He got licked and now he'll
stand by"
Sheppard Limits Agreement.
Senator Sheppard, Democrat, Texas.
q stanch prohibitionist: Il agree with
what he says, save on the eighteenth
amendment and the volstead act"
Senator Cohen, Democrat. Georgia.
Those who knew Gov. Smith felt GER
tain that he would take the position
that he has. This and other contribut-
ing causes means. in my Judgment, that
the Democratic party will carry 40 of
the 48 States in the coming election
Gov Smith is correct in pointing out
what IL years of Republican misrule
have brought us to-"
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the
Democratic leader and vice presidential
nominee with Smith:
I am glad to learn Gov. Smith has
announced his support of the Demo-
cratic ticket. While / anticipated that
he would do so. the announcement adds
material support to the strength of the
Democratic nominee"
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, one
of the Smith men at the Democratic
convention: IT never entertained any
doubt but that Gov. Smith would sup
port the actions of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention"
Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska
who recently announced his support of
Gov Roosevelt: II have nothing to
say
Fine" Says Stephens.
Senator Stephens, Democrat, Missis-
sippi: That's fine and is very gratify
ing information. It is really what I
had expected"
Representative Byrns, Democrat.
Tennessee: II am very much gratified,
but it is no more than expected"
Senator Moses, Republican, New
Hampshire: ''It reminds me of Bryan's
statement regarding Alton B. Parker
in 1904, and to go back further, Roscoe
Conkling's speeches in $780,"
Senator Bingham, Republican, Con-
necticut: "Al is a good sport and a
good Democrat"
Senator Fess, Republican, Ohio: His
statement is perfectly satisfactory
to me-"
Representative Rainey, the Demo-
cratic leader: IT'S the utterance OF a
real Democrat It makes doubly sure
the victory already in sight"
Representative McDuffle, the Demo-
cratic whip: II had no doubt from the
beginning that Gov. Smith, recogniz-
ing the honor the party had given him,
would support the Democratic ticket.
/ am in no way surprised. I've always
believed he was good sport enough TO
support the ticket"