Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
Decision Of Secretary and
His Followers Is
Learned Here.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
IS EXPECTED TOMORROW
Campaign to Be Managed by VOL
unteer Observation-Disclosures
Claim Delegates.

Herbert Hoover will accept the chal-
primaries in Ohio next April. There
will be full slate OF Hoover candidates
for delegates at large and two Hoover
candidates in each congressional
district.
That the Secretary Of Commerce and
his advisers had decided to enter the
Ohio contest was learned last night
following a conference here yesterday
which was participated in by Col Thad
H. Brown. who Is at the head OF the
Hoover organization In Ohio No off,
cial announcement of the Hoover pro-
gram Is expected TO be forthcoming
until tomorrow. but Col Brown left for
Ohio last night. expressing satisfac-
ton with the situation as 1t had de-
veloped during the day.
The Ohio campaign will be managed
entirely by volunteer organization
without any direct participation by
Secretary Hoover. His followers make
the confident claim that they will be
able to elect the delegates at large and
at least half OF the district delegates.
Conferences Held Here.
By the Associated Press
Conferences between Secretary Hoov-
er and some OF his supporters In Ohio
have brought increasing indications
that he will announce shortly he Is at
least receptive candidate for the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
II the Commerce Department head
intends to enter the race and Is willing
to make fight for part OF the Ohio
delegation to the Kansas City conven-
ton. he must disclose his hand within
two weeks. Under the Ohio law. a can
didate's personal consent must be given
by February "a, II delegates pledged ia
him are TO be In the field In the April
primaries.
Senator Willis OF Ohio is an avowed
candidate for President. Recently he
received an endorsement from the Re-
publican STATE central committee. by
q 10 to vote. but a few days later q
group OF Ohio Republicans met in Co
lumbus to urge the Commerce Secretary
to mix in the April primaries with
Willis. who has announced he was pre-
pared 70 fight.
As chairman OF the Ohio Hoover
for-President committee. Thad H.
Brown. former secretary OF State In
OHIO. came to Washington yesterday.
After conferences with Mr.. Hoover.
Walter r. Brown OF Toledo. who Is As
sistant Secretary OF Commerce: Repre-
sentative Burton Of Cleveland. who has
declared for Hoover. and others. he re.
turned last night TO Columbus. APP
parently pleased with the outlook,
While there was no direct statement
as to Mr.. Hoovers intentions made In
any quarter for publication. Brown
said he was returning To Columbus EEK
tremely hopeful that we in Ohio will be-
permitted TO work for the selection OF
delegates for Mr. Hoover"
Mr.. Browns Statement.
Following the conference. Mr. Brown
gave out the following statement:
II came to Washington for the pur-
pose OF placing before Secretary Hoover
additional evidence OF the great senti-
ment which exists for him In Ohio.
within 20 hours after Representa-
tive Burton had issued his statement
one week ago. we had q meeting OF al.
most 100 men and women In Columbus
TO organize the Ohio Hoover for -Presi-
dent committee. Petitions were imme-
diately circulated. urging MIR. Hoover u
permit the use Of his name In the Ohio
primaries. Several thousand signatures
have already been obtained.
1T IL certain that II Mr.. Hoover
consents To the use OF hts name he will
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