Show 91 SMITH CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT we have just received word that To 1 vernor al smith of new york was nominated for or the office ot of president of 0 the united states by the tha democratic national convention at houston lie was nominated on the first ballot smith has been a favorite with his party throughout the pre conven tion campaign and his adherents have stoutly maintained since the convention was called to order tues bues the that his nomination would take place on the first ballot some disagreements arose over the adoption of 0 the party platform which delayed the balloting until thursday the main question seemed to be whether the party should declare itself in favor of a wet plank in the platform or as will rogers said about the kansas city convention get behind the tree called law enforcement both hoover and smith are apparently favorites with their respective parties both having bene nominated on the first ballot the campaign in all probability will be a hard fought one and although both parties declare they are certain of victory it would be hard to forecast the outcome this early in the campaign |