Evening star., 1928-06-15
Herbt ri Hoover,


has gone 20 the Pacific Coast for its
candidate. James Fremont, the first
candidate ever nominated by the G.
O. P also was a resident Of California.
Lincoln. the first President ever elected
by the Republicans, came from Illinois
and Grant, who closely followed him.
was also from that state.
In The half century which has inter-
vened no candidate has been chosen
hy the party from q State farther West
than Indiana.
The Far West not unnsturally is
tuhilant because of its recognition. 1t
hopes at last to have a representative
in the White House But the Repub-
iicans Of the Pacific Coast are not alone
in their qualification over the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Hoover Aptly Mr.. Hoover
was designated during the preconven-
ton campaign as the Nations favorite
son." He is not regarded as citizen of
any one section Of the United States,
but rather as a citizen of the entire
country. His support in the contest for
the presidential nomination came from
every part Of the country-North, South,
East and West.
The victory at Kansas City comes 10
Mr.. Hoover after cleanly conducted
campaign. He has attacked none OF the
ether candidates, although he has been
vicicusly attacked by his opponents
Those attacks have reacted In his favor
and II the Democratic party shall un-
dsrtake the same character Of campaign
against Mr.. Hoover. il, too, viii Su1er
as have the Republicans who have
bsen guilty Of spreading gossip and ur1-
true statements regarding the party's
nomiEee.
II E common talk that the Democrats
have hoped for Mr.. Hoover's nomina-
tarn. Their hope, If they really had such
hSps deep down in their hearts, has
ben realized. Let them make the most
of IT, Mr. Hoover has vast personal
follcwing in this country. His great
rub1ie services have endesred him TO
many. Ee is, indeed, an American OF
whom his counsrymen may boast. His
Democratic opponent, whoever he may
be. VIII have . Herculean task to defeat
this California candidate for the presi-
6ency. SIurs such as have been leYeIed
a& him in the past viii not accomplish
Il. Too many millions Of Americans
have faith In Hoover.
Tne nomination has been made by an
overwhelming vote Of the delegates 70
the Republican national convention. The
strongest opposition 10 Hoover came
from the corn and wheat belts Of the
Asiddse West A farm issue had been
RAISED against him, supposedly in the
interest Of the farmers, but II is
GareEdly suspected that the issue was
raised in the interest Of other candi-
dates for the presidential nomination.
Row that the atmosphere has been
cleared there Is little reason 10 suppose
that the Republicans Of that section of
the country viii net rally behind the
pzrty's nominee The convention itself
has done much 70 dlspeI the talk Of q
farm revolt against the Republican
party.
The Coolidge veto II the LicNary-
H&ugen farm bill was overwhelmingly
sustained. Even many Of the delegates
from the arm States themselves voted
" sustain that veto when they turned
down the proDosed platform plank car
Frng the principles Of the equalization
tee
The Eooyer nomination is the tri.
hnaDh Of candidate who mad great
popular support. TIE Only hope of his
opponen4& lay In q possible deadlock
Of the national convention, necessitatins
TIE Selection of q compromise candidate
possibly candidate little known b, ti1s
people ard, however worthy, not the
choice of the majority.
The Republican party, under the lead.
erEssip oi President Coolidge, has mao.
rsa.zTksbie record, Us administration
Of the Government has been admirable
IL ES& reduced taxation ard curtailec
governmental expenditures. The eo1ntr;
mas Dnosperee greatly. II Nr. Hoover
0s the ci9osee Of the DeoDle for President
tn November, n may he expected thai
me policies of the c0oIidee adnainiesra.
sao2s of which he has Dten 10 interesting
. psFt, vii be carried on and that tn
policies NJ the Hooger administrator
viii supplement- tsoa1 of the presen
ocyeFnnent IN manner which Wi
bring An1sc benefits 70 the American
peopls.