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Show FARM' AND LABOR 'LEADERS LOYAL TO GOVERNOR SMITH; G, 0, P. -EflEN ACOLAi HIM '.'":'' ,. f William Green, President cf American Federation of Labor, Laudjs Governor's Record. UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED BY STATE FEDERATION 60,000 People In Demonstration t . State Fair; Democratic Candidate - Acclaimed by Republican Farm Leaders. Twice in els own State last week, and among two distinct classes the farmer and the labor man-Governor Alfred E. Smith's popularity was so epontaneously and so enthusiastically attested, that any lingering doubt of his tremendous strength among those privileged to know him must certainly have been dispelled. Governor's Day at the State Fair at Syracuse, attracted more than BO,-C00 BO,-C00 people from the rural districts, and proved to be one of the most Impressive demonstrations ever accorded ac-corded a presidential candidate. Again and again throughout the day the fair grounds resounded with tumultuous tu-multuous cheers for the guest of honor. Republican and Democrat Joined In acclaiming the man who as Governor bad won the ardent friendship of the farmers of his State., r--'"" """" " tiobr uiTTTonstratlon At- a meeting of the State Federation Federa-tion of Labor, In Rochester, the Governor' Gov-ernor' name, uttered by William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, brought an ovation ova-tion almost unprecedented in a labor gathering. ; Congratulating the State Federation Federa-tion upon having obtained "the best body of labor laws of almost any SUte In the Union," Mr. Green said be realized the- State had been fortunate for-tunate in having Mr. Smith as its Governor. Instantly the 472 delegates and al-,nB al-,nB nn rnnnv visitors were on their feet cheering wildly. For a long time, while the speaker waid, the demon-tration demon-tration continued. Then Mr. Green said: "You have 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 Flgui "I am glad that a study of the record rec-ord shows that the working men and women In tlds State showed their ap-preclatlon ap-preclatlon by voting for him almost ! unanimously in every election in which he figured. " "This great outstanding figure has now been called to a larger field. I am convinced that Governor Smith's speech 'of acceptance and his reference refer-ence to the abuse of injunctions has . made a deep impression on every Industrial In-dustrial State. "It is the purpose cf the American Federation of Labor to acquaint its members with the speeches of acceptance ac-ceptance of both candidates and their records in matters affecting labor, ana then leave the subject to the political conscience of the working men and women of America. "And I am satisfied that when they to to the polls, they will stand by those who stood by them in their hours of need." Endorses Governor Smith ' A resolution endorsing Governor Smith and calling upon labor every-" every-" where to support him, was unanimously unani-mously 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 230 farm leaders, at a dinner given in his honor by Jerome D. Barnum, publisher of a Republican -newspaper, the Syracuse Post Stand- |