New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
HOOVER COMPLETES
PART OF CAMPAIGN
Returns to Washington Tonight
Visited 10 States

Hoover Train. En- Route TO Wash
ington, Aug. 24.-tF-Crossing Ohio
and Pennsylvania today, Herbert
Hoover is completing his first cam
paign trip. one that has taken him
into 10 states from coast to coast and
border to border.
Since leaving Washington on July
IA, the republican presidential cam
didate has covered more than 5000
miles. has been greeted by nearly a
million persons, delivered five pre-
pared addresses, including that &C
ceptlng the nomination, and made
more than two dozen rear platform
talks.
He returns to Washington early
tonight to take personal charge OF
his campaign forces gratitied by con-
ditions as he has found them and
heartened for the strenuous contest
that is ahead in a campaign just now
getting under way.
The reception given him in Iowa.
the state OF his birth, and reports he
received while there from leaders
from all of the great grain growing
states We're particularly pleasing, for
in going to the place OF his birth to
renew boyhood associations he was
moving into the one section of the
country which had furnished cause
for apprehension by at least some
party leaders.
While some OF his advisers told
Hoover bluntlv that the outlook in
Minnesota. Wisconsin. and some
other northwestern states was not as
satisfactory as might be, they said
his acceptance speech had been re-
acted to favorably and that there
was strong indication that he would
carry every state in the turbulent
grain belt.
In his personal talks with leaders
the nominee was able to bring into
line several who at best had been
only luke-warm toward his candi-
dacy and others who had hestitated
to announce their support.
Hoover returns home with the
campaign issues drawn, and with the
prohibition question standing well 10
the forefront owing to the declara
ton Of his democratic opponent for
amendment Of the 18th amendment
so as to permit state determination
Of the liquor question.
The republican nominee has stead
lily declined to make any comment
on Gov. Alfred E. Smiths accept
ance address. However. his advisers
say he will discuss the prohibition
question later. emphasizing his owr
declaration against repeal of the ! Stf
amendment and against any modifi-
cation of the enforcement laws
which would permit that which the
constitution forbids.
Hoover's campaign plans have YET
to be mapped out. and details vii
depend largely on conditions as they
develop in various sections Of tbs
country. 1t is generally believed by
his advisers. however. that he viii
visit the border states and invade thu
south and also make some speeches
in the east before his second swim:
across the country at the close of tn,
campaign so as to be at his Stan
ford university home in time to vote
on November 6.
When he departed late yesterda,
from Cedar Rapids. the republican
candidate was given an enthusiastic
farewell by the citizens there. Will,
200 residents of his birthplace
West Branch, We're gathered al tn
station there for last greeting a
his train swept through the villag
running an hour and half behint
schedule. due to a change of plan
agreed on in the forenoon.
Rock Island. Ill, was the frs
stop. and several hundred person
were gathered at the station. Hoove
appeared on the back platform witt