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fisherman could hope for catch.
Declines Further Statement.

the Florida coast where an amateur
fisherman could hope for catch
Declines Further Statement.
The Secretary OF Commerce declined
TO add anything to his letter accepting
the invitation TO enter the Ohio pri-
mary He reiterated his intention TO
remain in his present Office and TO de-
vote himself entirely to his job as Sec
rotary Of Commerce. He win continue
the policy OF not discussing politics A
suggestion that he would thereby SIS
sumo dual character was challenged
by Mr. Hoover who insisted that his
public announcements as presidential
candidate would not in any way inter-
fere with his duties as Secretary Of
Commerce
Mr. Hoovers determination to enter
the Ohio primary was announced In a
letter to Thad H. Brown. chairman of
the Ohio Hoover-for- President COM
mittee. f.
Il have received. through you and
Others" Hoover's letter said. requests
from very many Republicans Of Ohio
that ] per nit my name TO be entered
in the presidential primaries Of that
State. I do So
The Secretary will retain his cabinet
post. and he indicated that he will not
be able TO make personal campaign
before the primaries.
No Personal Campaign.
My conviction that should not
strive for the nomination" he said
and my obligations as Secretary Of
Commerce preclude me from making
any personal campaign. ] must rely
wholly upon my friends In Ohio 10 con-
duct IT, and 10 conduct 1t in a fair man.
ner and with steadfast regard for Re-
publican success In the State and the
Nation. 1t Is my special desire that eX-
penditure o; money shall be strictly
limited and rigidly accounted for"
Senator Willis followed the Hoover
statement with one of his own. declar-
ing he was personally In no fear OF the
results Of the contest now to develop.
The people OF Ohio know about my
Republicanisin. he said. Il have been
there oil my life, and all Of my &C
tivstieS have been there. ] have had a
part IN helping every Republican My
pleasure and platform are we'll known.
When the primary Is over. Mr. Hoover
will know then whether these self-ap-
pointed friends of his. who have drag
ged him into this contest apparently
against his own wishes. have advised
him correctly"
Receives Congratulations.
At Mr. Hoover's once II was said to-
day that many kilograms have been
received. congratulating Mr. Hoover
upon his decision TO accept the invita-
ton. What Mr.. Hoover will do In re-
gard 10 entering other primary States
has not been announced In many OF
the States no formal declaration Of his
candidacy Is required and his friends
will enter him THIS Is true for ex-
ample In New Hampshire. where the
first presidential primary Is held this
year. The State is strongly pro- Hoover.
Direction Of Secretary Hoovers cam
paign In Ohio will fall To Walter +.
Brown Of Toledo. now Assistant Sec
rotary OF Commerce. lie has gone to
the state TO aid the Ohio organization
In selecting the convention delegates
whom the voters will be asked To elect.
Mr. Hoover In expected soon 10
answer the letter Of Senator horah OF
Idaho asking his views on prohibition,
MIR. Hoover has been. his friends say.
strongly in favor OF strict enforcement
OF the prohibition law They do not
believe that he will lose any dry
strength through his reply 10 Mr.,
Borah. Senator Willis has been an out
standing dry In Ohio and III the Senate.
1t does not appear that the Ohio Srna-
tor will be- able tn make the wet and
dry question mn issue In his campaign
against Mir Hoover