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metsgeek · 10-09-2006, 11:03 AM

PRESIDENT SMITH VOWS TO RUN IN NOVEMBER
Embattled incumbent will run as an independent; Barbour of New Jersey to be running mate

August 1, 1932

In the two weeks since the surprise nomination of Illinois Senator J. Hamilton Lewis to run on the Democratic ticket for President in the 1932 election, the man who currently holds the highest office in the land has been on a mission. Vowing to run as an independent, he has crossed party lines and convinced Senator William W. Barbour, Republican from New Jersey, to join him on the ticket.

"We don't know how this will affect the election whatsoever," stated an anonymous Washington insider. "Smith will leech off some of the Democratic votes, while Barbour will garner some Republican support, though the effect may be less, considering his relative inexperience."

Senator Barbour brushed off rumors that he was not President Smith's first choice to be his running mate. Appointed to the U.S. Senate by New Jersey Governor Morgan F. Larson soon after the death of his predecessor Dwight Morrow in October 1931, Barbour was vaulted into the public eye this spring with his vocal condemnation of the policies of the Magyar Dominion in the European conflict. He has continued to speak on this topic, urging the United States and their allies to interject themselves diplomatically, if not militarily.

Barbour also has some renown for being the amateur heavyweight boxing champion of the U.S. and Canada in 1910 and 1911. Rumor has it that both Theodore Roosevelt and "Gentleman Jim" Corbett wanted him to take up the mantle of "the great white hope" and fight Jack Johnson, the reigning professional heavyweight champion in 1913. While the idea apparently appealed to Barbour and, apparently, his father, his mother was adamantly opposed and firmly quashed the plan.

President Smith speaks at a campaign stop in Ohio.

When the announcement hit the wire, both the J. Hamilton Lewis and Alf Landon campaigns issued statements that were interestingly similar, despite coming from opposite sides of the fence.

Lewis welcomed the president's candidacy, but stated, "The practice of democracy is this nation's greatest legacy. We remain confident, however, that the public recognizes the need for a change in the highest office in the land."

Landon's comments were a bit less restrained, "President Smith may not be running under the banner of the Democratic Party, but you can't turn a donkey into an Arabian thoroughbred just by painting him white. The American public knows the president's record. They know that it is time for a change."

10-09-2006, 11:03 AM	#928
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	PRESIDENT SMITH VOWS TO RUN IN NOVEMBER Embattled incumbent will run as an independent; Barbour of New Jersey to be running mate August 1, 1932 In the two weeks since the surprise nomination of Illinois Senator J. Hamilton Lewis to run on the Democratic ticket for President in the 1932 election, the man who currently holds the highest office in the land has been on a mission. Vowing to run as an independent, he has crossed party lines and convinced Senator William W. Barbour, Republican from New Jersey, to join him on the ticket. "We don't know how this will affect the election whatsoever," stated an anonymous Washington insider. "Smith will leech off some of the Democratic votes, while Barbour will garner some Republican support, though the effect may be less, considering his relative inexperience." Senator Barbour brushed off rumors that he was not President Smith's first choice to be his running mate. Appointed to the U.S. Senate by New Jersey Governor Morgan F. Larson soon after the death of his predecessor Dwight Morrow in October 1931, Barbour was vaulted into the public eye this spring with his vocal condemnation of the policies of the Magyar Dominion in the European conflict. He has continued to speak on this topic, urging the United States and their allies to interject themselves diplomatically, if not militarily. Barbour also has some renown for being the amateur heavyweight boxing champion of the U.S. and Canada in 1910 and 1911. Rumor has it that both Theodore Roosevelt and "Gentleman Jim" Corbett wanted him to take up the mantle of "the great white hope" and fight Jack Johnson, the reigning professional heavyweight champion in 1913. While the idea apparently appealed to Barbour and, apparently, his father, his mother was adamantly opposed and firmly quashed the plan. President Smith speaks at a campaign stop in Ohio. When the announcement hit the wire, both the J. Hamilton Lewis and Alf Landon campaigns issued statements that were interestingly similar, despite coming from opposite sides of the fence. Lewis welcomed the president's candidacy, but stated, "The practice of democracy is this nation's greatest legacy. We remain confident, however, that the public recognizes the need for a change in the highest office in the land." Landon's comments were a bit less restrained, "President Smith may not be running under the banner of the Democratic Party, but you can't turn a donkey into an Arabian thoroughbred just by painting him white. The American public knows the president's record. They know that it is time for a change." __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!