Evening star., 1928-05-13
MELLON APPROVES
HOOVER AS LEADER
AMONG CANDIDATES
Seems 10 Come Closest to
Standard for Presidency,
He Declares.
STATEMENT Is DELIVERED
TO KEYSTONE DELEGATION
Gives Great Impetus to Commerce
Chiefs Boom-Pennsylvania
Will Not Instruct.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
Secretary Mellon appears to have
put his seal of approval upon the can
didacy OF Herbert Hoover for the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
There seems to be no other reason
able Interpretation of Secretary MELONS
statement to the members of Pennsyl-
vania's delegation to the Republican
national convention at Philadelphia yes
ter6ay, when he was chosen chairman
Of that delegation. He said:
I'VE hear much talk of the various
candidates and of their policies Among
them ell Mr.. Hoover seems to come
the closest to the standard that we set
for this great Office"
Mr.. Melons statement is at once a
boost to the Hoover boom for president
and blow to the anti-Hoover coali-
ton, embracing the favorite sons and
other candidates. 1t puts to rest the
oft-repeated rumor that the Secretary
of the Treasury was not favorable TO
the nomination of Mr.. Hoover, rumor
that has also been enlarged in some
quarters until IL was fatty asserted
that Mr.. Mellon was opposed to Mr..
Hoover's nomination.
Voice Of IS Delegates.
The voice of Mellon is regarded in
political circles as the voice of the
Keystone States powerful delegation n
the Republican national convention,
70 In number and second only to the
New York delegation. For weeks fog
of uncertainty has hung about the
probable attitude Of Mr. Mellon and
Pennsylvania. This seems now to have
lifted.
1t had been the hope Of the anti
Hoover coalition that the Pennsylvania
delegation would be bound in some way
to cast its vote for Mr.. Mellon himself.
This might have tied up the delegation,
among whose members 1t is well un-
derstood there Is large group which
favorE the nomination Of Mr.. Hoover.
keeping those votes from the Secretary
Of Commerce In the carly balloting.
But the delegation is going % the con-
vention uninstructed.
comfort last night In the fact that Mr.
Mellon recommended that the delegates
hold themselves unpledged 20 any can
didate until they meet In caucus in
Kansas City next month
CONFORMS 20 f0iicy.
The Pennsylvania delegates were
elected three weeks ago, with the gen.
erai understanding that the delegation
was not TO be instructed, although three
were chosen by the voters after they
had pledged themselves to Hoover. So
Mr.. Melons recommendation that the
delegation remain unplcdged until the
time Of the national convention Is not
ewaMrn1as sS4npsv~e - rsnlfnp
adopted long ago Pennsylvania is
going into the national convention in
q position to be a dominant factor In
the selection Of the presidential can
d1date.
But In the meantime, the Mellon
statement yesterday in Pennsylvania is
likely 70 60 far toward Bringing about
q further movement 70 Hoover. Mr.
Melons word Is highly regarded by
members Of the Republican organiza-
tons In many OF the States. Its effect.
for example. among some OF the South
eyn States which like 70 be aboard the
bandwagon, Is likely 10 be far reaching.
The statement came at a psychological
tine, with the opening Of the Kansas
City convention just one month In the
future,
The full text Of Mr, Melons state
naent indicates clearly that he believes
the Republican party must 20 TO the
polls IN November with the Coolidge
administration and the Coolidge policies
as its platform.
Praises Dir. Coolidge.
He gives great praise to the Presi-
6eut. He said.
Il thank you for the honor you have
done me in selecting me a. your chair
q N~~
~ q very real responsibility. The man
selected by the Republican convention
- the nominee Of our party VIII In
al human probability be the next
President of the United states. Al
Kansas City, therefore, we VIII not
merely be nOnIsnatsn q candidate. but
seiecting President
Under The leadership Of President
Coolidge the record of the Republican
party has been such as " entitle ii 10
the commence Of the Nation. IL enjoys
that confidence. The people unquestion.
aoly VIII give us q new grant of power
n tney are satisfied that the principles
and wise administrative practice. which
have given economy and efficiency in
Government, and brought prosperity
and contentEnent 10 the people, are 70
b. continued.
Our platform must furnish definite
pledge that We viii, but more important
than the platform h the nominee. His
views, character, and record must be-
such zs % furnish q guarantee that
Republican principles viii be upheld,
that no backward steps viii be taken,
end the policies 80 successfully iigsugu~
rated and followed by our great Presi-
cent viii De carried forward
Closest 10 STANDARD.
We beaT much talk u the various
candidates and sf their policies. Among
them aii kE. Hoover seems 70 come
closest 70 ne standard that we set for
this grsat offce.
Between now and the convention.
however. ] recommend that We hid
0uTeR.yes Dnpaedged and uncomnitted
% any particular candidate 10 thst
when We meet ia ealicuS ia KaDsas
City before tfe convention, we viii have
the fullest liberty NJ ell91se W 1o ss IL
IL best Tor PeHnsyysflia end the Ma
tioB
III some quarters M Melons state.
Snent Wa isgaFded last night aE ir1~
dtestiuR more than eyer that Mr
Hoover must be considered the admin
,stFsal0n candidate President Css0itdge
ii ia tue, has Kept hands on 70 far III
5TldOTglDg sny esndiast@. But Mi
Hoover has come, a6 Nr Mellon payS, "
be regarded 80 ttls candidate best htiNd
10 stand on q platform embracing tnf
Coolidge policies
no other comment from a1ninistfs'
ton sources hss been ~ effective fDi
che Hoover bo0A1 since President Coal
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