Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-07
HOOVER GAINS
Two DESIRES
IN ELECTION
Prepares Statement to
People and VIII Re-
ply to Smith For
Congratulations
BY JAMES L. WEST
ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writer)

iatcu iress StaIt Mrilerl
HOOVER HOME, STANFORD
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, Calf, Nov.
'.-PJ-Herbert Hoover has realized
Two hopes that have lain close to his
heart-election TO the presidency
ana the breaking Of the sectional po-
ntieal lines which have hemmed the
south about since reconstruction
days.
Having had a restful night after
tne tumultous demonstration given
MIN BY Stanford University students
"nen his election had become assur-
e. the p~resident-elect today set
about preparing a bries message to
the American people thanking them
tor their vote Of confidence and an
otner TO his democratic opponent. Al
irsd Z. Smith, thanking him for his
message Of congratulation and hope
ior success Of his administration.
To Take Rest
After that he will begin a week or
more Of rest and recreation Of which
ne feels in need after the trying
days Of campaigning through which
ne has passed since the republican
party selected him to carry its ban
ner In a political contest which in
many respects has been without a
counterpart in recent history.
Meeting election day with supreme
confidence, Hoover early in the night
became convinced that he had been
selected by the nation to guide its
oestines after next March 1, but the
confirming news that came to him
almost minute BY minute brought no
outward signs Of citation. He took
verdict with characteristic modesty
and seemed actually embarrassed By
n applause of more than half a
hundred friends and ~neighbors who
were gathered in the spacious living
rom Of his San Juan Hill home to
watch the posting Of the returns on
three huge b~lackboards moved over
Tor the purpose from Stanford Uni
versity.
Sousa Serenades Hoover
He showed appreciation as the stu
dent body Of the university marched
upon his home an hour before mid
night with the band Of John Philip
Sousa to give him a real ovation. He
viewed it from the terrace Of the
rambling stucco home and at the end
made his first u~tterance as presi-
dent-elect.
II thank you for coming up here
tonight and giving US the splendid re-
eeption." he said. IL do appreciate il
from the bottom Of my heart. | thank
you"
The student body broke into the
song OF his alma mater, Hail, Stan
lord, Hail. and nj the end il seemed
that tears glistened in his eyes as he
looked down upon the sea Of youth
ful faces and then waved a good night
to them.
This demonstration ended election
day for Hoover for az its conclusion
he had a Light lunch and retired az
1850 p. m.
Spends Quiet Evening
During the afternoon after Ne had
east his own vote, Hoover. naturally
showed some tenseness as he waited
Tor the returns 70 begin trickling in.
but once they began he was all bust
ness. For two hours he personally
supervised their arrangement upon
the blackboards, frequently reading
off TO the tabulators-his close per
sonal friends, Milton S. Esberg of
San Francisco and Thomas c. Greg
DRY of Palo Alto-the figures con-
tanned in Associated Press Dispatch
es received in his home over a spe-
cial telegraph wire.
Later in the evening. moving pic
lures Of his voting during the fore
noon were shown by the Paramount
Pictures. Inc, and he appeared TO
watch these. His friends stood and
%spplauded him and he quickly found
himself a chair near the entrance
arch. After the reel had been off.
Hoover moved 70 one corner Of the
room to talk with a small group Of
friends and the others then got 10
and sang America"
The president-elect stood during
the singing. but did not himself join
IN. Soon afterward he returned 10
his studio 70 receive messages Of
congratulations from over the coun-
try and chat there with some Of his
intimates until the time for the
Stanford students ard Sousa's band
10 stage their demonstration. which
was carried to the country over a
nationwide radio hookup.