Evening star., 1928-06-18
Decision Will Be Made After
Conferring This Week With
His Advisers.
CURTIS WOULD CARRY
BURDEN OF CAMPAIGNING
Selection of National Chairman to
Be Made Thursday-Quiet
Sabbath for Nominee.

fairs Of the Department Of Com
merce. while his running mate and
his aides wage a vairlwind campaign
in the field.
While 1t was thought at first that
Hoover would sever his connection with
the department very shortly, there have
been increasing indications Of late that
he would prefer to stay in the cabinet
as long as possible, or until 1t became
necessary TO devote all his time to the
campaign.
His friends say the question of his
retirement is for him % settle in his
own way. although it has been Gus
tomary in the past for presidential
nominees TO withdraw from any Of
fieial post they may occupy within q
few days or weeks after their nomi-
ration. There have been a few ex-
ceptions to this rule, however, it is
said.
VIII Get Friends Advice.
Despite Hoovers seeming disinclina-
ton TO leave his post in the Govern
ment, he win be guided in his final de-
cision by the advice of his campaign
managers, with most of whom he win
have conferred before the end Of the
week.
The vanguard of his political ad-
visers arrived here yesterday and today.
Senator Curtis, the vice presidential
nominee, is scheduled to be here to-
morrow. and it is probable that all
pressing problems Of the campaign wiz
have been cleared UP within the next
few days.
Some Of the questions were discussed
with Hoover today by various promi-
nent Republican callers. These included
w. w. Atterbury. president Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and Q national
committeeman from Pennsylvania:
Representative Tilson Of Connecticut.
floor leader Of the House: Ogden Mills.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
and J. Elwood Cox. representative Of
lima.
Lunches With DR.. Work.
The Secretary lunched with Secre-
tary Work of the Interior. who has
played q leading part In the pre-
convention activities of the Hoover
supporters. and who has been mem
toned as a candidate for chairman
OF the Republican national committee.
Dr.. Work paid the Hoovers brief call
az the 5 street h3me yesterday, as
did also Secretary aeIion and Wslter
Brown, Assistant Secretary OF Com
merce. 1t was stated at Hoover,s once
today that there were no political con-
ferences yesterday ae the Hoover resi-
dence.
The selection Of chairman for the
national committee will be the first
task Of the campaign managers. The
choice VIII be made probably Thurs
day at a luncheon conference in the
Willard Hotel between a special CON-
mittee Of "a members Of the conven-
ton and Hoover and Curtis. It Is
understood that DR.. Works attitude In
this connection viii - sought at todayis
luncheon with Hoover
Hooyers office this afternoon to extend
his fluctuations to his fellow cabinet
omcer. Joint departmental business
also was discussed. 1t Is understood.
Good win Make Report.
James w. Good, active manager Of
Hoover's early campaign. was expected
day.
There is a possibility that Hoover win
receive the official notification Of his
at his birthplace and old
home IN West Branch. Iowa, this Sum
mer. although no decision wiz be
reached on this point until after con-
ferenceS with his advisers II Is known
there has been much pressure brought
to bear on him from the Middle West
In this connection, but his friends here
thought il more likely that ne would
Calf.
Whether he leaves the cabinet or not.
Hoover probably will so 70 his home IN
Paio Alto very shortly, stopping en-
route NJ the Summer White House 70
confer with President Coolidge. While
such visit oStenSibly would be in the
nature OF an Official courtesy. IL Is
thought here that the matter Of
Hoover'S retention in the cabinet viii
DC discussed.
Con Sends Congratulations.
Learning that message OF conSratu-
iation wired TO Hoover Immediately fol-
lowing his nomination had not been re-
ceived, Senator Guy d. Con of West
Virginia, defeated candidate for the
nomination. today sent his secretary 20
aooVerS once with letter repeating
ne telegram, The Senator referred 10
newspaper reports that he. Gov Lowden
ana Senator Norris We're the only
prominent Republicans who failed 10
the Commerce Secretary
VI
Immediately following your nominal
ION. Con wrote, II wired YOU frona
KANSAS City substantially as follows.
Please accept my hearty ccnvratula-
ions ON your great victory The Kan
saS City and West Virginia newspapers
Nonlirmed this statement, The West
virginia newspapers carried the follow
ms Interview:
Stands by G, o, r. Ticket.
We had a good time. We PLAYED
ne game honorahly and vigorously. but
We lost In contest such as this
somebody had 10 lose. We know from
experiences how 10 take our losses as
Vel as our Winnings with the good
traces OF gentlemen and spcrtSmen. We
'tand by the ticket nominated and We
VII return home prepared 60 30 on the
iring line for Hoover and Curtis
Mentioning the press reports about
MS alleged failure 10 send y telegram,
le continued, II can oNlS infer that
ny message was miSlaid IN the crush Of
nail and telegranlS received at your
aonae, I therefore repeat what I said
It Kansas City, that congratulate YOU
host heartily and shall DO eveFythhie IN
ny power 10 secure your election and
he success ef the Republican party tn
Hoover spent quiet Sabbath With
lis family. all the members heing To-
either for the firSt time m many
aonthS- Allan, the y0unxef son. an