Evening star., 1928-06-16
Topeka TURNS OUT
TO ACCLAIM CURTIS
Brass Bands Modified and
City Bedecked at Surprise
Arrival of Nominee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
TOPEKA. Kans.. June Medicine
made half century ago by his Kaw
Indian kin again has proved good" for
Senator Charles Curtis and today he
rested at his home here after an en-
thuSiastic celebration Of his triumph at
The Republican national convention.
Surrounded by his friends, the
Kansas Senator last night received the
congratulations of thousands on his
selection as running mate for Herbert
Hoover. 1t was a welcome such as the
Sunfower State reserves for illus
triouS native sons and it reflected the
popularity the Republican vice presi-
dental nominee has known in his many
ventures since his aged Kaw grand
mother, Julie Poppin, turned him from
her tepee with the admonition:
Go back to your white ancestors,
my boy
Arrival Is Surprise.
Accompanied by his son Harry, a
Chicago attorney the Senator arrived
by automobile about two hours after
he was nominated at Kansas City. AS
few persons knew Of his intention to
come directly here there was no recep-
tlon committee waiting. Those who did
know OF his plans were busy arranging
a celebration at the State capitol.
Waving TO neighbors, who call him
Charlie the Senator greeted his Sis
ter, Mrs. Rome Colvin, and expressed a
desire to go straight to bed" He did.
The home was kept quiet until dinner
was served by Mrs. ColVin. She could
not recall exactly what was served.
but later told friends she "just prepared
things she knew Charlie liked"
Then the homecoming became more
formal. Three patrolmen took up po-
sitions in front of the house to handle
traffic the word went out that
Charlie" was home. most every one
started for the State House via Topeka
Boulevard, where the Senator lives.
With Flag day decorations still in
place. Curtis banners we're added. and
the city soon had the appearance Of
having long waited his arrival. A speak
er's stand was hastily built on the
capitol grounds and loud speakers in
stalled. Carpenters and electricians
scarcely had completed their work be-
fore the trek to the capitol began.
Brass Bands Modified.
Mobilization OF brass bands was COM
pieted soon after o'clock. and when
the Senator arrived at 8 o'clock he was
greeted by cameramen, who after
shooting several fiashlight views. turned
him over 10 Gov. Ben s. Paulen and
others OF the reception committee.
My main desire was TO go straight
to bed" the Senator said in brief
speech, Il have not had nights sleep
in the last five days. And though /
spent those wakcful nights working for
the presidential nomination was proud
10 accept the second place on the
ticket when 1t was offered TO me un-
sought
Il am glad to be on the ticket with
that able and experienced man, Herbert
Hoover"
r. NJ. Lillard, Democratic attorney
and master Of ceremonies. then intro
duced Senator Arthur Cappcr OF Kan
sas, Gov. Paulen, Senator Joseph Stein
berg OF New York and others, all of
whom paid tribute TO the Senator.
Gov. Paulen said the Kansas dele
CATION was proud we made so much
impression upon the delegates at the
national convention that there was
scarcely any opposition TO Curtis NOM
ination for Vice President.
Daughter Arrives.
When we carried our banners about
Convention Hall Thursday night, people
from all over the Nation realized that
the Republican ticket needs Curtis more
than Curtis needed TO be on the ticket -
the Governor said.
The Senator's daughter, Mrs. Ieona
Curtis Knight, delegate from Rhode
Island, who seconded her fathers nomi-
nation. and his sister, Mrs Edward Ey-
erett Gam Of Washington. %. c., ar
rived during the reception and cheercd
with the crowd when Senator Curtis
Was introduced. Another daughter,
Mrs, c. p, George, wife of an Army off :
Ger at Fort Sill, Okla. also expressed
her pleasure over her fathers success.
Among the crowd were boyhood
friends who recalled how Charlie" fled
from relatives here In pioneer days 10
rejoin the KaWs on the march and OF
his return 10 live with his fathers sis
ter In conformity 10 julie Poppin's
advice
They recalled how he sold papers,
drove hack, rode To fame as the
premier Jockey Of the West and then
accepted work as Office boy In a law
Office. where he became so proficient
that he was made Junior partner in
1881. at the age Of II.
They pointed out that with his tlec-
tion as prosecuting attorney Of Shawnee
County three years later his time had
been largely devoted to public offices,
and reviewed the career that brought
him recognition as majority leader OF
the Senate and finally the nomination
for Vice President.
From the camp Of the Kaws at Kaw
City, Okla, came word that while the
tribesmen masked their Joy with
habitual stoicism when news OF the
nomination was received, plans for q
festival were started.