The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-15
Democrats Sounded
 Tocsin Of Victory
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author quoting him as saying
 Smith was a rotten governor. l
 did not know 1t until I got the gov-
 ernorship myself"
 In Boston, Alfred E. Smith gave now hint as to whether he would
 seek the nomination again. His address was largely a reiteration
 and elaboration of points stressed in his Jackson day speech in
 Washington, with a vigorous plea for a ciean-cut party platform. He urged an honest, open de-
 claration" as to what the demo- cratic party was going to do re- garding "this prohibition law" and praised the Raskob plan for sub hitting to the people an amend ment whereby dissatisfied states
 could handle their own liquor
 problems.
 It was apparent from the well come Smith received that he still is the Bay State party's favorite
 son. An indication of this feeling was shown when Daniel A. Gal lagher, former U. s. attorney gen.
 eral, rose on 8 chair and said: Tt has been said here tonight that we should not ask you what
 your plans are. It say to you, go slow with your plans, because the party is going to draft you. Don't throw away the brown derby. You'll need it again and 1t won't look bad at all when you hand 1t up down in Washington"
 At this introduction Smith rose,
 but he made no reply to Gallagher.
 In Chicago, Jouett Shouse, chair committee, warned against over confidence. '"The victory is ours" he said, If we hold together and dc not let our enthusiasm wane." Shouse attacked what he called
 "certain inspired reference in newspapers to a so-called Raskob- Smith -Shouse combination for or against a particular candidate. "Let me tell you," he shouted,
 this is dream stuff. We have no sentiment at national headquarters beyond desire to have nominated not only the best man, but the
 man most certain to carry our banner to victory"
 In Atlanta the dinner was a 'lOVG-IcdSss IkOO5CNCAt Woo ferred to once as "Georgia's adopt
 Lovett, of Savannah.
 In Columbus, three men prom. inently mentioned as presidential possibilities spoke. They were Sem
 ator Robert S. Buckley, of Ohio, Gov George White and Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois.
 Buckley declared against gen. eral sales tax, but said such a tax might be necessary on luxuries. He
 said all business will collapse, if the federal reserve banks are pol luted" with frozen securities, and advocated a higher income tax in the upper brackets. White re-
 viewed his record in office.
 Lewis declared the electorate has appealed to the democrats for
 guidance in past times of depres-
 sion and would again turn to them for leadership next November.
 America" Lewis said, "has no friend in all the world" He cited the far eastern and the war debt and reparations situations in con-
 rection with his statement.
 Coincident with the victory din- ners. Gov William H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murary, of Oklahoma started an eastern speaking tour, which ob- servers construed as being a bid for the presidential nomination. | His tour will carry him as far east
 as Washington.
 . . Golfers Explains
 New York, Jan 15--(UP)-Col- Hers Weekly to-day issued an ex- planation of story which Gov
 ernor Roosevelt said last night was
 "an absolute lie."
 The weekly had reported a ru-
 nor circulating in Washington to the effect that Governor Roosevelt
 had said Alfred B. Smith was "a
 "Ne!ther Golfers Weekly nor the writer of the article in question asserted that Governor Roosevelt had, in fact, made a statement derogatory to former Governor smith," the weekly stated. What our Washington correspondent did say was that an unafavorable com fnent concerning Mir Smith had been attributed to Governor Roos- eyelt and widely circulated among MT Smiths friends. Our corre-
 spondent's precise words were:
 "'One remark attributed to Roosevelt which has had consid- erable circulation-I cannot vouch l for 1t, but since 1t undoubtedly has reached Smiths ears, tell it-is, Smith was a rotten governor. l did not know 1t until I got into the governorship myself Knowing the governor of old, am sure that he has not & perfect bridled tongue. Ills frankness is one of his charms. "Collier's Weekly, which is non-- partisan in politics, is glad that the publication of the alleged re- mark has given Governor Roose- welt an opportunity to deny it's authenticity" Al Smith in Boston
 Boston, Jan 15-(UP)-Demo- r crats should stop finding fault with the republican party and pro. mote a constructive program Of their own, Alfred B. Smith be-
 lieves.
 speech the former New York gov ernor made here last night before some 1900 at the democratic vic- tory dinner at Hotel Statler. An audience which welcomed him warmly and applauded him often seemed rather disappointed when he gave no hint as to wheth- CT he would again seek his party presidential nomination this year. He carefully avoided this subject