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Show FARM AND LABOR LEADERS LOYAL TO GOVERNOR SMITH; G. 0. P. MEN ACCLAIM HIM Wi!:;am Green, President of American Federation of Labor, Lauds Governor's Record. UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED BY STATE FEDERATION 40,000 People In Demonstration t 8Ute Fair; Democratic Candidate Acclaimed by Republican i Farm Leaders. Twice In Ills own Slate laat week, and among two distinct clasps the farmer am) the labor man Governor Alfred E. Smith's popularity was so pisntaneotisly and so enthusiastically ' Hi tested, that any lingering doubt of 1 tremendous strength among thuue ju-ivilcged to know him must certaluly Joave been dispelled. Governor's Day at the State Fair at Syracuse, attracted more than ,'(, (ion people from the rural districts, Hud proved to be one ol the most impressive domonistnuions ever accorded ac-corded a presidential candidate. Again and ag:iln throughout the dny the fair grounds resounded with tumultuous tu-multuous uhers for the guest of honor. .Republican and Democrat joined In acclaiming the man who as Governor had won the ardent friendship of the tanners of his State Labor Demonstration At a meeting of the State Federation Federa-tion of Labor, In Rochester, the Governor's Gov-ernor's name, uttered by William Ureon. President of the American Federation of Labor, brought an ovation ova-tion almost unprecedented In a labor Catherine. I Congratulating the State Federa tion upon having obtained "the best itnriv nf lnhnr laws of almost any State In tha Union," Mr. Green said be realized the State had been for-tuuato for-tuuato In having Mr. Smith as Its Governor. Instantly the 472 delegates and almost al-most as many visitors were on their feet cheering wildly. For a long time, while the speaker waited, the demonstration demon-stration continued. Then Mr. Green aid: "You cave been fortunate Indeed. In having as Governor one who was In full sympathy with your social Justice Jus-tice program and who assisted in securing se-curing this legislation. Great Outstanding Figure "1 am gin I that a study of the record rec-ord shows itm the working men and women In Uiis State showed their appreciation ap-preciation by voting for him almost vnanlmously In avery election in hich he tlsiired. "This great outstanding figure has aow been called to a larger field. I am convinced that Governor Smith's apeeeh of acceptance and his reference refer-ence to Uin abuse of Injunctions has made a deep impression on every industrial in-dustrial State. "It Is the purpose of the American Federation of Labor to acquaint Its members with the speeches of ac-I ac-I cptanc of both candidates and their ! reword In matters afTeetinjr labor, and then leave the subject to the political conscience of the working men and women of America. ' "And I am satisfied that when they ! sjo to the polls, they will stand by those who stood by them In their feoura of need." Endorses Governor Smith A resolution endorsing Governor Bmlth and calling upon tabor every-i every-i -where to support him, was unanl- ' xuously passed by the Committee on Resolutions of the State Federation. Another demonstration occurred at Syracuse, when Governor Smith addressed ad-dressed an almost solidly Republican audience of 250 farm leaders, at a dinner 6iven in his honor by Jerome D. Barnum, publisher of a Republican newspaper, the Syracuse Post Standard. |