Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
HOOVER DRAFT TING
SPEECH TO ACCEPT
G. O.P. NOMINATION
Regarded Smiths Selection
as Certain, but He Makes
No Comment.
FARM RELIEF EXPECTED
TO FIGURE IN ADDRESS
Assurances Of Victory in Various
States Given to Him by Re-
publican Chiefs.

UnperturDed over the nomination of
Gov. Smith by the Democrats, Seere-
tary Hoover, who will oppose the New
York governor at the polls next Eovern-
Der, devoted himself today to the work
OF drafting his speech Of acceptance, to
be delivered at Stanford University the
first week in August.
Hoover is known to have regarded
Smiths nomination as a certainty, and
he displayed no unusual interest in the
broadcast of the ballotfng last night,
although he listened attentively to the
proceedings over the radio at his home.
The Republican nominee had no pub
lie comment to make on the action Of
the Democrats, but he discussed the
latest political development with num-
Der Of prominent Republicans who
called at his Office. These included
Senator Goff of West Virginia, whom
Hoover defeated for the nomination;
Mrs. Charles Sabin. Republican nation
al committeewoman from New York,
and Representative Davenport OF New
York.
Office In His Home.
Hoover has set up a special Office on
where he is spending his afternoons
in seclusion for the purpose Of writing
his California address. Constant re-
vision, sheet by sheet, is making the
task q slow one He writes q page in
long hand. has 1t typed and then inter
lines on 1t some more with his pencil.
The final draft probably will not be
completed until q day or so before he
leaves for the West.
That farm relief is receiving much
attention during the formulation Of this
document Is evidenced by the fact that
Gov. Hamin of Iowa, a farm-relief
leader. spent some time with the Secre-
tary yesterday afternoon at his home.
Gov. HamiH was the founder of the
original Committee Of a." which was
formed IN the corn belt to look after
the interests of the farmers.
Among others who called on Mr.. Hoo
yer today at bis once was c. Bascom
Slemp. former secretary 70 President
Coolidge; Representative Reese of Ten
neSSee. Dwight Morrow, Ambassador 70
Mexico: Elmer Jones OF New York,
president of the Well-Fargo Co, and
Institute.
Opens Books on Funds.
The financial books Of the Repub-
lican campaign win be open 70 the
public, DR.. Work declared yesterday
afternoon, following q conference with
Secretary Hoover and Joseph r. Mutt
of Cleveland. treasurer Of the Repub-
lican national committee.
There viii be no secret fund from
which the nominees may draw In
furtherance of their campaign interests.
DR.. Work said. Contributions win be
made public at campaign headquarters.
and daily audit Of the books win be
made so that all may know where the
money Is coming from and going TO-
The campaign committee takes over
the treasury OF the party with "a clean
slate" Chairman Work said. He said
Mr.. Mutt had reported q small
amount" of money in hand
We won't need much money in this
campaign" DR.. Work added I'VE have
two good assets in our candidates"
States Report Favorahly.
Chairman Work received predictions
OF party success at the polls this Mo-
vember in Tennessee, Indiana and
Iowa in conferences yesterday with
Taylor Of Tennessee,
Senator Watson Of Indiana and Gov.
Hamill of Iowa.
representative 1hFlOT WAS COnuQEHL
that Hoover would carry Tennessee.
Senator Watson said there would be @a
Stitf fight" in Indiana. but that Hoover
would win. we always have q fight
on our hands In Indiana" the Senator
stated. Gov: Hamil called attention 70
his pre-conventton assertion tEat Hoe
yer would win in Iowa II nominated
and reiterated this belief also TO Ssc-
retary Hoover during a conference yes-
terday at the Department OF Commerce.
Local Republicans held q HOover-Cuf-
It's rally at headquarters Of the League
Of Republican State Clubs, S2S Fig-
teenth street, last night. The league
ratified the nomination OF Secretary
Hoover and Senator Curtis and laid
plans for getting out the Republican
vote next November.
Membership Goal Set.
Edgar c. Snyder. president OF the
league. announced that Houver-Cur-
It's Club will be formed here. with q
goal OF 2,00o. A member
ship campaign viii be launched shortly.
The club win bend an effort TO StiIn-
llate the interest Of some $4,000 ab-
sent voters In the District In the forth
coming campaign, with view 20 ad-
vising them Of their rights under the
aoSent-voter laws In the various States
Samuel j, Prescott Thomas p. Little
page, Mrs. Virginia White Speel and r.
Lincoln Townsend gave accounts Of the
proceedings &C the Kansas City eonVen-
ion and added suggestions for getting
ne voters TO the polls In November.