New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
HOOVER WELCOMED
 IN SAN FRANCISCO
Says He Will Try to Be Credit to California
| San Francisco. July 2s P-Mak-

San Francisco. July 2S tP-Mak-
 his first reference to politics in a public address since his nominal ton, Herbert Hoover told the people of San Francisco at his home com- ing celebration here yesterday that an obligation rested upon him not only to represent the great party which has designated him for lead ership. but to do it in such fash ion as to bring credit and distinction upon the people of California.
 speaks in City Hall
 Speaking in the vast Yotunda of the city hall, in reply to an address of welcome by Mayor James Rolph, Jr., the republican presidential nom- inee warmly thanked the people of California for the honor they had done him in presenting his name to the Kansas City convention. His address followed an ovation given him by crowds that lined the streets over which Iis automobile moved from the railroad station to the city hall.
 
 those gentlemen who did me the great honor of selecting me for lea lership of a great political party Through my nomination as president of the United States" Hoover said. My name was presented to that political party by the people of Cali fornia. It was mark of their con- fidence and their esteem.
 Words are difficult vehicles through which to convey the pride which men may rightly feel at such a mark of esteem from their fellow citizens. and an obligation rests on my side that 1 shall not only repre- has designated me for leadership. but that l shall do it in such fash ion as to bring credit and distinction upon the people of California.
 II thank you, Mir. Mayor, for the personal part you have played in these events. and I wish to thank my fellow citizens of California for the high confidence they have plac- ed upon me"
 Before making his pledge as to the conduct of his campaign. Mir. Hoover briefly reviewed his early life in San Francisco adverted to his work in the commerce depart ment. and declared that the outlook of the world today was flor the greatest era of commercial expan- sion in history.
 Better Customers
 'The rest of the world will be- come better customers" he said. They will have larger demands, but they also will become stronger competitors for the markets of the Orient. In this new era of expan- sion, the whole Pacific coast will have large part 10 play
 In welcoming the presidential nominee on behalf of the city and people of San Francisco. Mayor Rolph said the nation was entering an era unique in the story of American progress.
 That era will bear great name" he said. It is to be the Hoover era"
 Reviews Struggle
 At the outset the mayor reviewed the early struggles of Mir. Hoover in San Francisco. at Stanford Uni versity and later as a budding min ing engineer. and then paid high tributes to his accomplishments in he maelstrom of the European war in which he was caught while abroad as the representative of the Panama Pacific exposition here.
 "The country called upon his gen. ius to save the lives of millions in Belgium. later in Germany and cen ral Europe. and still later to direct American famine relief in Russia" Mayor Rolph said. How magnifi- cently he accomplished that public service. the world will testify.
 Called By President
 Then came call from a presi- | dent to work at home. He taught the American people how to save. Two presidents invited him to pre- eide over the department of com