Salt Lake Telegram | 1925-10-29 | Page 7 | Republicans See Benefits behind Smith Proposal

REPUBLICANS SEE BENEFITS BEHIND SMITH PROPOSAL NEW YORK YOm Oct 29 AP- AP AP Several outstanding Republicans were on record today In favor of ot otone one of the constitutional amendments amendments amendments amend amend- ments for which Governor Smith has been stumping the state Nicholas Murray Butler his daughter Miss boss Sarah Butler and Representative Hamilton Fish Jr all Indorsed an amendment for consolidation of ot state departments and a shorter ballot Dr Butler who is Js supporting Frank D D. Waterman Republican candidate for tor mayor said the I amendment was Republican In n origin ori orl- f gin and principle and added that the childish notion that the amendment would give Smith more I power seems to depend upon the hypothesis that Smith Is to be re retained re- re tamed In office Indefinite indefinitely No special Republican lican aid has been given to other amendments advocated advocated ad ad- by the governor involving 1 bond issues for public improvements Improvements improve Improve- I ments and eliminations of ot grade crossings The governor charged there is a Republican organization plot to mislead the voters on these I questions while Republicans say tho proposal would cause jl trance Jance I I