Evening star., 1928-06-15
M'NAb PRESENTS
HOOVER TO PARTY
Californian Halls Secretary
as Logical Leader for
Republicans.
=, N. A.soeisted press.

b the Republican convention to choos
"Arnericas greatest administrators II
human welfare" as nominee. John l
5 McNah. a California friend, last nigh
placed the name of Herbert Hoover be
J fore the assembled delegates.
Declaring the Secretary of Com
nerce believes that the Nation owes
special responsibility to agriculture" anc
is best fitted 10 carry on the con-
] structive part Of the administration o.
Calvin Coolidge, the San Francisco at
tor1,ev reviewed Hoover's career. HI
laid special emphasis upon his record
as head of the Belgian Relief, as fooc
administrator during the war. and a:
the person who organized the MlSSiSSip'
nj food relief last Spring.
McNab said he was placing Hoover
name IL nomination because 1t lis tc
the people themselves that We mus
give ear this day Their voice is the
dominant voice of America"
There is something spiritual in this
universal call Of the people for this
mar. 1t is not based on political ex-
pedjencv. It is the result of the public
will that the constructive policies OF a
Republican administration shall contio ol
this Nation and the conviction that
Herbert Hoover, of all living men, best
represents the genius, pure and unde-
fiied, Of wholesome and forward-look-
ing Americanisnl." McNab said.
Pointing to Hoover's early life as the
aon Of Quaker blacksmith. the Cali
fornia attorney related how he had
risen to be an eminent engineer, an
able organizer and consistent and
&~sEA ~ sEAAy $rx~ a. ~
commerce"
Presented by California.
The text follows:
@Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
Of the Convention:
'CalifoTnia's delegation, elected by
SOC, 600 voters In an uncontested pri-
mary, presents To you for the presi-
6ency Of the United States America :
greatest administrator in human well
fare-Herbeft Hoover.
But we Of this delegation are merely
the voices that bring his name before
this great aSsemblage.
Little doubt exists in the mind of
any one that IL the man we#saafl pre-
sent TO you is selected by this conven.
tions he viii become the next President
Of the United States.
It is not under the hypnotic spell Of
this great convention, swayed by emo
ti0n. that this nomination alone is TO
be made. Already he has been NOM
ifrated by the rising and resistiess senti-
n1Ent Of the men and women Of the
United States.
s'The united Pacific Coast strides into
this convention hall 10 declare him It's
choice. And from the great farming
&~&A mF FmaS
ccane-aheSe voices Of the ballot, chosen
in preferential primaries-~-to announce
him the overwhelming choice Of the
Nations electorate. From the States OF
rugged New England: from an almost
iinbFoken Atlantic seab0ard: from NORTH
and South alike they have Elaronged IL
this convention hall to bear the man.
6&te cf the people II Ar To the people
themselves that We must give ear ttlis
day. Their voice IL the dominant voice
Of America.
The end OF the Great war has re.
leAsed forces no man can measure
Old political faiths have been
shaken To their foundations. An.
Gent slogans and symbols have losi
their potency 10 charm. Millions oi
young men have grown 70 manhood
since the signing Of the arnistice
They are independent, thinking men
They have little reverence for political
ereeds and no patience with ancient
nlebnry. They live In the present
Iney iook 70 The future. Their de-
n11rd is Tor q greater ana finer Amer.
tca--an America Of widened opportu1l.
iies and greater hope for the common
mar.
On the March Today.
They are on the march today and
me political party that fails to heed
their voices liz headed for disaster
Beside them march the millions wllt
make up the wonankoo6 Of America
LIT no politician fail 10 heed the tire.
re ndo4s power Of that spiritual foFcs
Upon the affairs of today. That worn.
ena1ood. too, is on the march E,esl6.
Ns sons who have grown TO manhood,
estate.
+ can hear the approaching sreat
c1 these uElnunn,ered millions d
mothers and sons whose hearts ar.
pound up IN the future uf the Re.
pubic. Their faith Is nxed upon tk1l
man whose name We shall here fylac.
befcge you. They viii follow him NOR,
enthusiastically than any other ieade
ia the country. He has interpreEst
xSeir hopes. He understands ti1ei
cravings. He has bekn able To a8tfsf,
flasif loagings for n1E better things b
life They recognize In him 4 Re
pabiicSn who hs& been able 10 bens
Liae finest energies Of the EeouDIic !.
~ service of the men and wonaes
49, compose tf1s home life of tn
Their faith and prayers are nze.
on him. And sifalf vie dash fFel
hopes and ignore their appealsT Eet
seYs " " not chat this mighty fore
. 1cF human beESeEn1ent should GFld ID
1aosEiagag home In the Republican cart,
K1aAI ssTa % ether felfIlE
Our people are aroused 70 the nee.
gs u strong, COURAGEOUS man fn carr,
F9fEATd E1e constructive policies 0f
great administration.
ifais historic party of achievement
hA1 never been able 10 submit ID tn
3 AS9sfacagl people q greater record o
sx511SEgsief3Ff human action than fsl
s1fssfilsT&slon of Calvin Coolidge
&c q ne constructive part of tBaa
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sa1aHa5@ part
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skaek gae execution of the great enaeY
4 1enCy measures cf tie administratsoa
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whetfaer ~ kaoEnf or abYoad
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8lassFeFSal call ef the le0g9 for fn
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DsFiency. II Ii tsae result q! 1lae DsgqlI
vii tfaat The constructive policies !
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