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and he Immediately expressed his
gratitude ak being home He
had sat Up IN his private car for
the event Every Californian
crosses the State line with graft
Jude that God made IL his home
this time with deep sense Of re-
sponsfbility that may add 10 her
distinction that task for which she
has presented me to The Nation.
II look forward to being able
soon 70 express my thanks Tor this
confidence
Mrs. Hoover m sorrow
Mrs. Hoover remained III strict
seclusion aboard the train. Her
sorrow At the loss 81 her father
was increased BY the fact that she
was prevented from being with him
IN his last days. She VIII continue
IN mourning at the Hoover home
probably until her distinguished
husband Ii notified formally. on
August a. that he has been noniiIi.
ated. FOR President By the Republic.
Hoover came back TO his home
State for the first time since he was
nominated and for the first time ii
& year, convinced that he will win
the vast stretch of States across
the northern tier or country from
Wisconsin and Illinois 10 the Pa
cific coast. As his train rolled
over the Southern Pacific lines from
Ogden, Utah, he was told he would
carry two so-called ''doubtfui"
ga NInxyn Ha Ataaam
making clean sweep 81 the North
western country.
Victory Promised
N. H. Getchell, Republicans state
chairman OF Nevada, and Sam Pratt.
candidate for the Republican Sena.
tOrial nomination, told him he would
carry Nevada BY d s.big majority"
So, too. did spokesman Ia groups
that greeted him at wayside sta
tons. Getchell also called Hoover's
attention to the results tn the
Montana primaries Tuesday when
the Republicans polIed a larger
vote than did the Democrats.
Hoover viii carry the whole
mining section OF the country"
said Getchell. "EIe understands
their problems, being mining
engineer, and this Is the first time
we have ever had the opportunity
and privilege OF voting for 4
Western man for President. He
has slept under the same stars
with us and there is that fellow.
ship which will win him the whole
West. Gov. Frank ID. BaIzar Of
Nevada said the same thing when
he boarded the Hoover train at
Hazen.''
There was but one disturbing
note sounded on the trip across
the Western plains and through
the mountain ranges. 1t came at
Elko, New. in the heart OF the
sage brush country. Hoover had
stepped out on the rear platform
to greet a crowd OF zoo tanned and
weather beaten westerners.
Takes Blow Wen
"Well. how are things coming
along here" Hoover INQUIRED. one
plainsman. CARRIED in overalIs. i'm.
mediately responded. About the
same as the rest Of the country.
We are starving" The nonofnea
took the blow like q world,a chan.
pion and .retorted without hesitat.
ing, well, this town looks 4 IL
more prosperous today than Il did
20 years ago. when / passed
through. it,"
Then. Hoover added: ssThe Iivc.
stock raisers are prosperinx accord.
nE to the reports coming ia M.
The livestock growers have been
well taken care Of by the Repubu.
IAN party
The ready response Of Hoover won
over the crowd. which apparently
lid not like the outspokenness of
heir neighbor. You are rirht. Mr.
Hoover. we are getting along pretty
we'll here" said one man who wore
white shirt and seemed to bS :
The Republican party has
brought prosperity to this mart 81
he country" q second shouted
u thought So" said Hoover.
The State IL yours. his adhnirer
,dded. Nevada viii 60 Republican
his. year." 1Ds'csh
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