Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28
President Makes First Def
mite Plea to Voters in
Message.
PAPER WILL BE READ
AT BOSTON TOMORROW
Decision Regarding Campaign
Speech Delayed-Leaders
Visit White House.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

definite appeal to the American cleo
torate in behalf of Herbert Hoover in
a message to be read tomorrow in
Boston, before the Republican State
Convention.
This paper, which has been very
carefully prepared by the President,
and the greater portion of which was
writeen by him cruising on the yacht
Mayfower last Sunday, was sent to Bos-
ten today. In it he will not only urge
the election of the Republican national
tlcket, but also that of his partys
ticket in Massachusetts.
The President. however, has not vet
made up his mind as to the time and
place for the delivery of a campaign
speech. 1t is believed by those about
him that he will reach a conclusion
in the matter very shortly. He is known
to have discussed the matter of
speech with callers during the pasl
few days and he gave the impression
that he Is decided to make at lesiIt
announcement until he has determined
the most opportune moment and SEC
ton in which to deliver it.
The President is understood to hive
given the impression to those with VIII I'M
he has discussed this subject that he
would prefer to make his speech APPEAR
as casual as possible. In other wor is,
he would consider it more fitting and
possibly more effective if the Spe .ch
were delivered at some particular oc "a
sion Or gathering that might not be TN
tirely political in its aspect. Althou gh
it has been generally assumed that he
would select Massachusetts,, his no nc
State, as the scene for his maiden o a
ton in the campaign, it is underStI cd
from 2 reliable source that the Pre- 81
dent has given no indication that he
has decided upon his home State for Thu
speech.
May Not Leave City.
There is also some feeling that he
might not leave Washington for this
purpose-that he might select some APP
prOpriate occasion in Washington to say
what he has to say in advocacy of the
Republican national ticket.
1t is felt very certain by those with
whom the President has talked that his
speech will be confined principally to
defending and lauding the Republican
administration of the last eight years.
1t is pointed out that the President is
satisfied that he can becomingly treat
that subject feelingly not only because
OF his pride of the accomplishment OF
his administration and the Republican
Congress. but because his admins ra-
ton has been challenged by the opp Isl
ton in this campaign
The President is scheduled to Ike
an address at the dedication of The
national park in honor of the battles of
Fredericksburg and the battles of tie
Wilderness, but is thought very douht-
full if he will say anything on that o.
casion that could be construed as beiilg
political in its nature. The President
also has under consideration severll
other invitations to speak at celebri,-
tions in different parts of the countrg.
and it is thought not unlikely that lie
may decide to accept one of these FIR
his first campaign speech.
In the meantime the President Is
taking keen interest in the deveN D.
ment of the campaign. 1t is a SD TT
dear to his heart for more than a qu r
ter OF century of political activity m
his own part. and he is being kt bt
posted daily as to the trend throug =
out the country. He not only poies
over quantity of daily newspapers, tuI
is being kept posted by letters receive
from friends in various sections as wei
as by verbal reports made to him dai y.
Watson Visits President.
Among his callers today was Senator
Watson of Indiana who told the Presi-
dent that from his personal observa-
tons there is not now the slightest
doubt about the outcome of the eltc-
ton. He admitted that there was ain
pie reason for concern when the CALI
pa1gn opened. but within the past flw
weeks the trend toward Hoover has
itself in such a manner as
to convince those familiar with the
ways of politics that it is all over 1t
the shouting.
In the opinion of Senator Watts n
the only issue in this campaign is
whether or not the people would D. e.
fer to see Gov. Smith President rather
than man of the talents and expert
ence OF Hoover. He added that it is
matter of easy mathematics to figure
that there are far more people in this
country, regardless of their party affilia-
tons. who would rather not see the
New York governor in the White
House
Senator PhippS during his talk with
the President informed him of advices
he has received from his State which
tend to give assurance that Colorado
VIII be found in the Hoover column on
election day. Senator Phipps, who is a
member of the Republican senatorial
committee. stated that there
Is reason to feel hopeful that the Re-
publlcans will gain two or three seats
IN the Senate as result of the Novem-
Der 6 elections.
The President yesterday had a long
Talk regarding the situation in Massa-
chuSettS with Thomas S. White, one
u MS closest political advisers, who is
now collector of revenue at Boston.
While going over the situation in Massa-
chusettS Mr.. White said that the in
dlcations now point to complete Re
publican success in the Bay State. He
S not only sure of Hoover carrying the
State. but thinks that Senator Walsh
will be defeated for reelection.
DR.. Hubert Work. chairman of the
republican national committee, paid
lis first visit to the White House since
he President returned from his vaca-
lon, but he remained only long enough
% introduce j. r. Mutt, treasurer of the
committee, and to discuss very
briefly the progress of the campaign.
The national chairman had no COM
nent to make afterwards, and declined
o say whether the matter of the Pres
dents prospective campaign speech.
vas discussed
Treasurer Mutt. in answer to a cues
ion from one of the newspaper COR
said that he had not
asked for contribution. and added
hat he could not recall having re-.
,ejyen one from tho praSirlanf tl,ua