THE SIORXING OKEGONlAJf,, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1922
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NEW YORK ISSUE
One Appeals to Pocketbook;
Other to Heart.
RACE GENUINE THRILLER
Tammany and Hearst in Accord,
Though Democratic Aspirant
Dislikes Publisher.
(Continued From First Page.)
York delegation to the national con
vention shall be controlled by
Hearst and voted for anybody
Hearst names.
The general, belief among poli
ticians is that if Hearst has made
such a bargain he has been sold a
gold brick, for it is common sense
to figure that if Smith wins this
time it is Smith and not Hearst who
will be the national . figure . in 1924.
And Smith not only hates Hearst,
but frankly says so on every pos
sible occasion. .
Just the same it is safe to say that
some kind of a bargain has been
made. When Hearst -withdrew his
name from the recent state conven
tion there were rumors that he
would start a third party without
delay. He didn't and in a day or so
a grudging support of the ticket
was published in the Hearst papers.
It stated that -while both parties
were controlled by, "the corporate
interests" there was some faint hope
that the democrats might be "true
to the people" so the Hearst papers
would support tint party.
"Al" Smith Gets Comfort.'
The way the Journal and Ameri
can have done this is by giving
Smith and Miller equal amounts of
space, . presenting their campaign
arguments without editorial com
,. went. But listen to this item from
."Brisbane's Column" of a recent date:
"Frank Munsey actually thinks
our government is too radical. '
"Just now, in Njw York state, the
gentlemen of vauii and ticker have
arranged politics in both parties on
a 'heads I win, taiis you lose' plan.
"What could be more perfect than
that, Frank Munsey?" .
And this is the way Hearst is giv
ing aid and comfort to "Al" Smith.
There will be a lot said if "Al"
loses, and in the meantime the lead
ers who are afraid of Hearst (mean
ing most of those in the Greater
City) are pussyfooting around, un
willing to be conspicuously active, in
the campaign, under the impression
that Hearst wouldn't like it, and
Mayor Hylan might .do something
unpleasant.
Cutting; of Cast Inhui.
Of course, when the returns are
all in a lot of men will claim to
have had much to do with the vic
tory. The fact remains, however,
that both candidates, are prac
tically playing lone hands in the
game of politics.
Miller's plea for re-election is
based on his claim that he has cut
down the expenses of the state, and
he submits facts and figures to
prove it. Smith, on the other hand,
declares "it would take a group
of certified public accountants at
least a week to recount the many
times the governor has shifted as
to the millions he is supposed to
have saved. The real fact is that
Governor Miller's two years in of
fice cost the taxpayers of the state
$44,090,651.95 more than my two
years cost them.""
From which it is plain that
though "figures do not lie" they
can sometimes be misleading. Hence
it is up to the voters to say
whether the Smith figures or the
Miller figures meet with their ap
proval. Candidate Are Unlike.
The present 'campaign is unique
in one respect. Neither candidate
questions the other's personal in
tegrity. They disagree about fig
ures, that is all. But socially and
individually they are as unlike as
the financial arguments they pre
sent. Everybody calls Smith "Al." No
.body ever alludes to his opponent
as "Nate," or even "Nathan," much
less plain "Miller." "Al" is an ex
cellent mixer. Miller doesn't "mix"
at all. He has logic, knowledge,
character, determination and force
fulness, but the human note is
missing.
Miller is 54 years of-age. Smith
49. Miller was born "upstate," has
lived there all his life, and has beeri
a constantly increasing power in
politics since his young manhood
Miller is full of dignity. Smith is
full of "pep." Smith was born on
the lower east side of New York
city, and still resides there. Like
Miller, he has always been a. shining
light in politics, landing a city job
soon after attaining voting age. Be
fore that he was a roustabout in the
market, and isn't ashamed to have
it mentioned. From a minor berth
in one of the municipal departments
Smith was promoted to the legisla
ture in 1903, remaining there until
1915, being speaker when the demo
crats were in power, served a term
in the profitable office of sheriff,
was president of the board of alder
men (vice-mayor) in 1917, leaving
prior to the expiration of his term
to be governor for the years 1919
1920. When he ran for re-election
Smith was defeated by a scant
50,000, whije Cox, the head of the
ticket lost the state to Harding by
1,150,000.
Close Fight Apparent.
Miller's office-holding record is
also a singularly satisfactory one.
He was corporation counsel of Cort
land, controller of the state, justice
of the supreme court and associate
justice of the court of appeals, the
highest legal tribunal. He resigned
to practice law and is credited with
earning in excess of $100,000 a year,
which he relinquished for the $10,
000 annual stipend the state pays
its chief executive.
' Miller has made a good governor
The only charge of his enemies is
that he is too close to the inter
ests," too much in harmony with
the standpat element of the repub
lican party. Also there is no deny
ing that Smith is an exceptionally
able man. His handicap is that all
his life he has been a loyal follower
of Tammany hall! But his success
in bluffing or persuading Murphy
to sidetrack Hearst has strength
ened "Al" with the independent
democratic element.
As things stand now it will be a
pretty close fight. Smith is handi
. capped by poor running mates and a
rankly socialistic platform, but he
is ignoring his associates and pay
ing no attention to the platform.
And, to tell the truth, Miller is do
ing the same thing. Both men are
interested in their opponents and
nobody else.
Candidates in Clash.
Miller says, in legal, dignified
tones, "My administration has been
far better than the administration
of Alfred E. Smith," to which "Al"
Smith, replies, breezily, "You're
talking through your hat. I deliv-1
ered the goods; and you didn't." '
It is up to the voters to decide.
remaps they will be able intelli
gently to digest Miller's figures an'
determine that he must be kept i
office for the good of the tax rate.
On the other hand, "Al" Smith's per
sonal popularity may count for more
than the dry statistics of his op
ponent. For Smith is a most likeable,
everyday man. He has achieved
success, financial and political, and
it hasn't spoiled him one bit. When
he was a poor man he lived on the
lower east side. He continues to
live there. The friends of his youth
are still the friends of his manhood,
even though good fortune has passed
most of them by. His home life has
been happily commonplace there
has never been a bit of scandal con
nected with his name no one has
ever even hinted that he ever
pocketed a dishonest dollar. What
he has won in this life has been due
to his own honesty, industry and
ability. '
They are an interesting pair. New
York's chief gubernatorial candi
dates. Both worthwhile American
citizens, men who have achieved suc
cess through their own efforts, men
with well deserved reputations for
personal honesty and clean iiving,
and yet personally as different in
temperament as night, is from day.
Betting Favors Miller.
Miller, despite the high offices he
has held, the universal respect with
which lie is regarded, has few per
sonal friends, not even many ac
quaintances. No one -ever stops him
on the street to tell him the baby
has cut a tooth. Smith can't go any
where without being greeted as "Al,"
while thousands, of voters are ready
to make any kind of sacrifice to aid
him, because they are fond of the
genial little man with the ready wit,
and the equally ready smile, who is
always interested in their joys and
their sorrows. ,
The early betting on the election
is 6 to 5 in favor of Miller. To un
prejudiced observers it seems that
the odds should be even. Under any
circumstances the republican vote is
bound to drop this fall, and there are
thousands of republicans who will
give their ballots for Smith, while
the-independent democrats are well
satisfied with his selection.
economy Wins Supporters.
But there are elements in favor of
Miller that must not be overlooked.
He will poll a large vote of business
meni normally democrats, because
they approve of his administration,
and his subordination of politics to
economy. And the upstaters are
usually ready to rally around one
of their sons, in preference to a
child of Tammany Haii. Besides
there are indications that the Hearst
democrats and the Hylan crowd will
knife Smith if they see their way
clear to do it. Yes, there are plenty
of elements that must be studied be
fore one can. tell which way the
wind is going to blow.
In the last analysis, however, it
comes down to this: If Miller can
convince the people that he has run
the government on a business sys
tem, and that expenses would go
up under another Smith regime,
Miller will win. If he fails to sat
isfy the voters on this important
point Smith's personal popularity
wUl carry him through with a rush.
So it's up to Miller to pound away
on the business issue, hoping that
enough people understand it by elec
tion day to give him the victory.
Hence Smith's best line of argu
ment is to befog the business issue,
hurl out masses of figures in reply
to those presented by Miller, full the
public plumb full ot statistics, bal
ance sheets and appropriation data,
egg Miller on so he will trot out
more and more figures, keep the ink
marks rolling and finally get the
voters into such a bewildered state
of mind that they'll-say:
"Oh, to Turkey with figures!
They're so muddled up now we don't
know what they are all about. Let's
forget them and vote for Al Smith.
We know Al. He's a fine fellow."
So the thing for Nathan L. Miller
to do is to be careful with his fig
ures, make them convincing but not
annoying, give his hearers just
enough and not too much of them.
And the governor's campaign to
date seems to be run with that idea
in view,
Nathan L. Miller is appealing to
the voter's pocketbook. "Al" Smith
appeals to his heart. It will be in
teresting to see which candidate has
the right idea.
WETS INDICATE CHOICE
Xational Association in Washing
ton Indorses Candidate.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BU
REAU, Wasl ington. D. C, Oct. 1".
The national wet organization which
operates here under the name of
the Association Against the Pro
hibition Amendment has indorsed
George W. Waters, democrat, for con
gress in the 1st district of Idaho,
in which Representative French, re
publican, is runnng for re-election.
Mr. French has a long and con
sistent record as a "dry," being
known as both personally and po
litically dry. Mr. Waters' home is
at Weiser, Idaho. His name appears
among 202 senatorial and congres
sional candidates, representing both
political parties, listed as wet. The
statement accompanying the list of
indorsements says: "Definite plans
to secure the election of these can
didates have been completed by the
organization."
Representative McArthur is in
dorsed in the 3d Oregon district.
GAS CO. DOLLS.
Quite a novelty is shown in one
of the Gas company's windows on
Alder street near Fifth. The most
beautiful miniature figures, im
ported from Paris and never before
shown in Portland, represent a
beautiful blonde lady sitting in her
large living room at her "Radiant
fire" and her stylishly attired lady
friend just leaving the residence.
The display is attracting much
attention, giving- a reminder of the
approaching winter season and the
fascination of a Radiantfire, which
the company sells on easy terms
and which costs only about 3 cents
an hotir to operate. Adv.
cigarettes
They are
GOOD!
MR. LLOYD GEORGE
HAS CHARGE TO WIS
Conservatives Expected to
Avoid Break.
LONDON AT FEVER HEAT
Crisis Hangs on Result of Ses
sion of Unionists, Set
for Thursday.
LONDON, Oct. 17. (By the As
sociated Press.) Whether Premier
Lloyd George, whose administration
has long outlasted the administra
tions of all the great statesmen
concerned in the Versailles treaty
and the making of peace, will fail
as a secondary effect of Mustaph
Kemal's victory in Anatolia still
hangs on the result of Thursday's
meeting of the unionist members of
commons. f
In all political quarters in Lon
don today there was -a state of
feverish activity, meetings and
consultations occupying the entire
day.
The prime minister himself re
turned, to town and besides consult
ing with the members of cabinet,
presided tonight over a large meet
ing of liberal ministers, under
secretaries, - party whips . and
others.
No report of the proceedings has
been issued, but it was supposed
thab Mr. Lloyd George desired to
ascertain how far he could still de
pend upon support from the liberal
wing of the coalition in the coming
developments, and in the event of
the conservative revolt against his
leadership proving dangerous.
Victory Is Expected.
Opinion tonight seems to be veer
in? toward the belief that the re
bellious conservatives will at the
last moment recoil before the pros
pert of breaking with Mr. Lloyd
George, who clearly still retains the
support of Mr. Chamberlain, and
that the latter may get a majority
at ' the Thursday meeting. It is
understood that should the Carlton
meeting vote against Mr. Chamber
lain, neither the eari of Balfour nor
Mr. Bonar Law would undertake to
form a conservative ministry should
Mr. Lloyd George resign.
Mr. Bonar Law's health is re
stored through his prolonged ab
stention from politics, but it is said
that he lacks the physical endurance
which would justify him in under
taking the responsibilities of gov
ernment. Fallow- Lloyd Grorse's Friend.
The earl of Balfour has been so
closely associated with Mr. Lloyd
George in all phases of the prime
minister's administration .that he
would probably not fee " inclined to
take charge of a new administration
almost certain to be short lived.
No dissolution of the council Niias
yet been arranged, nor any formali
ties even tentatively iooking to dis
solution, and nothing definite is
likely to develop until the end of
the week.
If dissolution is decided upon
there is already evidence of many
changes in the new parliament. Cecil
Harmsworth, under secretary of the
foreign office, is among those who
have announced their intention not
to seek re-election.
The political correspondent of the
Central News said it was able to
state positively that if Mr. Cham
berlain emerges successfully from
Thursday's meeting at the Carlton
club, Mr. Lloyd George will, at
Leeds on Satnrday, announce the
immediate dissolution of parliament.
Premier Lloyd George, according
to the Daily Mail, announced at the
meeting of the liberal ministers to
night that he would resign if Mr.
Chamberlain was defeated at the
Carlton club meeting Thursday.
PIERCE TAX TALK RAPPED
(Continjd From First Page.)
camp. He also reviewed Mr. Pierce's
record in the legislature, which he
charged was extravagant in the ex
treme and npt consistent with the
promises he has made to the voters
during the last few weeks.
Governor Olcott confined his re
marks tonight to generalities con
cerning the state government. Both
Mr. Kay and Mr. Olcott were ap
plauded liberally by the crowd that
taxed the capacity of the theater.
The governor and party made the
trip from Ontario to Baker by auto
mobile. At Huntington a meeting
had been arranged, which was at
tended by more than 400 persons.
Addresses were given there by both
Mr. Kay and Governor Olcott. A
ON SALE
Underwear
Blankets
Sox
Shirts
Sweaters
Carded Wool Batts
Mackinaws
Auto Robes (
Sale
(.banquet followed at the Huntington
hotel.
Tomorrow the governor and party
will visit Union, Haines, North Pow
der and La Grande.
Hood River to Turn Out.
HOOD RIVER. Or., Oct. 17. (Spe
cial.) Although the population here
is now engaged in the year's busi
est season, expressions from or
chardists as well as business men
indicate that Governor Olcott, who
will be accompanied by Thomas B.
Kay, will be greeted Saturday night
when he delivers an address Jiere
by a large crowd. Mosier support
ers of the governor have announced
that they will motor here in force.
HUH
,IOH P. TIERXAN Is HOME
WITH AVIFE.
Defendant in Divorce Suit Loses
Room With Association
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After Paying Rent.
(By Chicago Tribune Leased Wire.)
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Oct. 17.
Although not bodily, John P. Tier
nan, professor of law at the Uni
versity of Notre Dame, was "kicked
out" of the South Bend Young Men's
Christian association : here last
night. Tiernan, in exile, was forced
to return to the family home on
Diamond avenue a residence which
he left when his wife suddenly .re
turned from Bronson, Mich., where
she had been at the home of her
parents.
Professor Tiernan without a
home and deprived of a room at the
Young Men's Christian association,
where he had expected to live in
separation from his wife, who con
tends that her husband is not the
father of her baby boy that it is
the son of Harry Poulin, local hab
erdasher's agent, but who lost her
case when Judge Chester Ducombe
refused to question the legitimacy
of the child was forced to pick up
bag and baggage and return to the
gloomy domicile that he had left
but a few days before.
"I paid for my room and received
a key," Professor Tiernan said.
"Then while at the university at
tending to my law work I was ad
vised by telephone that I would not
be permitted to room there. I
talked with the various secretaries,
demanding a reason for being
ousted from such an institution.
which is founded on religion, and
which is' supposed to have a heart
that wouid open to. a stricken man.
They told me 'very nicely' that my
application could not be accepted
that they had cared for me tempo
rarily, but would be unable to give
me permanent shelter.
Secretary Danner, after under
secretaries had refused to give th
reasons for the action in Tiernan's
case, begged that the story be sup
pressed. He declared that Tiernan
had not been "kicked out," that h
application had just been "not ap
proved." Single men are given pref
erence at the Y. M. C. A., he said
and Tiernan is married, although
now the defendant in a divorce suit.
Many "single" men are on the wait
ing list. Tiernan had a room for a
couple of nights, he declared, and
then was ousted to make room for
others.
Danner criticised recent publicity
that Tiernan would live at the Y. M.
C. A. whiTe his wife and children
occupied the Diamond avenue home.
He declared that many had pro
tested against the Y. M. C. A's tak
ing him. All applications for mem
bership and room must be ap
proved Tiernan's "just wasn't," he
said. -
MARION BOOKS 21,038
Record Registration Announced
by County.
SALEM, Or., Oct. 17. (Special.)
Twenty-one thousand and thirty
eight voters are registered in Ma
rion county for the general election
in November, according to figures
announced this afternoon by U. G.
Boyer, county clerk. The final fig
ures were in excess of the estimates
made by county officials several
days ago when registration closed.
Never before in the history of
Marton county had more than 20,000
persons registered. . ,
Fifteen thousand eight hundred
and forty-eight republicans are reg
istered, 9337 of whom are men -and
6311 of whom are women. There are
4154 democrats 2439 being men and
1115 women. Other registrations are:
Socialists, 185; prohibitionists, 208;
progressives, 13; independents, 413,
and miscellaneous, 127.
Overloading Appeal Lost.
OREGON CITY, Or., Oct. 17.
(Special.) J. R. Bembry, who ap
pealed from a conviction in the jus
tice court -charging him with over
loading, was convicted in the circuit
court before Judge Campbell. The
time for sentence was not set.
We are nervy holding our Big Annual
Sale of Woolen Goods. All prices
(except on one line of contract
goods) have been reduced for this
sale.
We invite everyone "to. come and
share the benefit of these cut prices.
Brownsville Woolen Mill Store
Third and Morrison Sts.
SETTIXG ASIDE OF PARK-
ROSE ELECTION ASKED.
Suit Requests That "Pretended'
Commissioners Be Enjoined
From Selling Issue.
In a suit filed yesterday in circuit
court by James W. Rouse legality
of the election which created the
Parkrose water district was ques-1
tioned and it was asked that tha ,
"pretended" commissioners be en-,
joined from issuing bonds or placing !
any sort of a lien against property
of the district. The commissioners
are named as defendants in the suit
along with the Parkrose ater dis
trict. The men thus named are
Frank Harpke, Tracy A. Wood, Har
lan J. Miller, A. M. Pullen and U W.
Palmer.
The complaint sets, forth that an
expense of about $1400 was in
curred prior to the election, -which
created the water district and al
leges that it is illegal to include
this charge in any sort of a lien
against property of the defendant
or other residents of the district.
The complaint attacks the state
laws under which the district wa3
created and authorized to issue
$50,000 in bonds on July 7, 1922,
charging that they are" unconstitu
tional. It is asked that acts of the
county clerk in connection with the
election" be declared null and void.
It is understood that the district
is now at the point of floating the
bonds which would make possible
installation of a water system .n
Parkrose.
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