Show party to repeal and quoted I ed from Al Smiths letter of acceptance acceptance ac ac- four years ago to show j I that Smith stood for such a plank at that time Smith replied that Cordell Hull did not stand for that platform four years ago He said that was four years ago and It I must be from Mr Hulls Hull's remarks that I was four years ahead of I the times This answer was a witty remark and true and the applause was great Al Smith I cleaned up Cordell Hull in about I three short sentences And altho aUho Smith was beaten as a candidate I I he is undoubtedly a great statesman statesman statesman states states- man and the most powerful and I f colorful figure on the American platform today I However Roosevelt Is a very I able man and the popular choice of the country He stands on a good platform and made a vigorous vigorous vigorous vig vig- orous speech of acceptance after the nomination I |