Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-02
COOLIDGE RECEIVES
WORK RESIGNATION
Secretary Outlines Plans for
Hoover and Curtis
Campaign.
By J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

GbaH Correspondent OI A0e oLdEs
ISLAND LODGE, Brule River, Wis,
July president Coolidge this morn
ing received from the hands of DIR.
Hubert Work the latter's formal resig-
nation as Secretary of Interior, and at
the same time was given brief oral
outline Of what is being planned by the
national committee to bring about the
election of Hoover and Curtis next
November.
AS this tentative plan of battle was
unfolded to the President. he learned
from the new chairman OF the national
committee something of what the high
chieftains of the party are expecting
him to do in the way of assisting the
campaign. It has not been revealed
just what promises the President made
in this particular, but it is understood
that he gave assurance that he would
do everything possible in behalf Of the
party's ticket. However he made it
known that his personal contribution
must necessarily be limited, that he
has no intentions of doing anything not
in keeping with the dignity of his office.
Seek to Book Speeches.
It is known that the national COM
mittee is extremely anxious to book
the President for several set political
speeches, but 1t is thought doubtful If
Chairman Work is going back to the
national headquarters In Washington
with any such definite promise from the
President. His intimates here feel con-
fident he likely win deliver one or two
speeches during the campaign, probably
one Of them before he leaves this part
of the country, but that he does not
want to bind himself by any promise.
Besides this rather indefinite promise
Chairman Work Is believed to have been
given to understand that he could ex-
pect from the President one or two let
ters to be made public during the cam
paign.
Chairman Work arrived at the lodge
shortly after 9 O'Clock. The journey
from Washington TO Superior was made
In a special car belonging to Col. John
II, Carroll of Washington, special coun-
sci of the Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad.
At Superior DR. Work was met by Ever
EFT Sanders, the Presidents secretary;
James w. Good of Iowa, Hoover's pre-
convention campaign manager; Col. Z.
w. Starting of the secret service and a
number of newspaper correspondents.
In front of the lodge to receive this
first cabinet visitor TO the Summer
White House. The President was out
on the Brille sleeping, but he arrived
at the lodge few moments later. After
brief greetings and hasty tour Of the
little island the President and DR.. Work
went indoors.
DR.. Work told newspaper men that
while he had lots to talk about with
the President, his new job as national
chairman is going 10 take every minute
Of his time He said he expected To
leave Superior late this afternoon. Be-
fore he leaves he is anxious to receive
| definite promise from Mr.. Good that
! he viii take over the Western manage
ment Of the campaign.
| Mr.. Good Is undecided about asSunl-
/ ing this part of the campaign. He ex-
| planned today that he has neglected
| personal affairs more than four months
while engaged in nominating Secretary
| Hoover, and he believes he should now
/ let others shoulder some Of the burden.
DR.. Work said that he was stepping
| out Of the cabinet solely for the pur-
pose Of being isr a position TO give his
time TO the management OF the cam
| paign AS for opinions regarding his
successor he said that was matter
for the President TO discuss.