The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-16
PRESIDENT AND
HOOVER TALK
CAMPAIGN
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service

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CEDAR ISLAND LODGE,
BRULE RIVER, wis, July 16.-7
Herbert Hoover today went into
conference with the man he hopes
to succeed-President Coolidge-to
devise means of winning the 1923
election.
Hoover travelled 1000 miles out of
his way, the last 80 over a dusty
rural highway. for the meeting
with the President at the summer
White House. He will spend today
and tomorrow as the Presidents
guest, talking politics, campaign
policies and possibly doing a little
fishing.
Welcomed By Natives
: Hoover came here especially to
learn what parts the President
wishes to take in the coming cam
paign. The nominee also planned
to discuss with Mr.. Coolidge what
issues shall be stressed in his drive
for the Presidency. The naming of
OF Commerce also will DE settled at
the conference.
The Republican nominee won
quite an ovation from Wisconsin's
CitiZenry as he traYersed the heart
of Republican insurgency. AS the
Hoover train rolled through the
pine woods country, every clussroad
held its little gathering of Wjscon-
oh hn
An enthusiastic reception and pa
rade through the streets of Superior
came at the end of his railroad |
trip. Hoover smiled happily through |
1t all.
Hoover was met at Superior by
Everett Sanders. secretary to the |
President, and brought to the Pres |
idential lodge in a White House car.
Mrs. Hoover accompanied the NOM
inee. A host of newspaper CORE
spondents, photographers and Wis
consin political leaders made the
Journey to the lodge in Hoovers
encourage.
Former Senator Irvine L. Len
root who arranged the reception
in Superior. Gov Fred r. thinner
man and Walter ]. Kohler, who
seeks the governOrship, headed the
Wisconsin political group that ac-
companied Hoover. Zimmerman
and Kohler, political rivals, but
both regular Republicans, Joined
Hoover's train last night. There
were no LaFollette followers in
sight.
Hoover will remain as the Presi.
dents guest until tomorrow eve
ming. when he motors to Duluth,
Mimi. to reboard his train. Then
he will resume his westward trip,
with a three-hour stop in Omaha.
Neh.. tomorrow, en- route to Palo
Alto Calf, for the official notifi-
cation ceremony August IL.
Dawes Promises Aid
The Republican nominee joined
tho President with a pledge OF
active support from Vice President
charles G. Dawes. Hoover and
Dawes met Sunday In Chicago. the
nominee and his wife spending the
afternoon at the Dawes home In
Evanston. Hoover conferred there
with the Vice President for several
hours before coming into Wiscon-
sin
The Hoover Coolidge conference,
was held on enemy
Ground, as Wisconsin was The only |
State carried by the late Robert NJ.
la Toilette against the President in
the 1924 election.
II was strange territory for their
on ways and means to
win the 1928 election.
Predicts Victory
Dawess himself told newspaper. |
men he would support Hoover
actively.
"I want to cooperate and do all |
r can 70 help Mr.. Hoover's election |
a nd in the success OF the Repuhli.
can party" said Dawes. THE |
Secretary win have q fine victory |
in the election. = see every indica'
ton Of it,"