The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-01
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NE WENBIA AND
INVASION

Herbert Hoover will Invade sew
eral New England States, probably
early in October. In his quest for
the presidency, It was indicated
Iaday
While the Republican nominee at
present conten1plates only one
formal speech in that section. he
lis expected to meet St3te organizes
tien heads informally during the
trip.
Mr.. Hoover will be in Connecti-
cut for meeting with our State
organization III not for a speech, !"
said J.. Henry Roraback, Republican
national committee man for that
State. after i conference with
Hoover today.
TT IS known that Mr.. Hoover
confempIates speech In New
England and his visit to Connecticut
viii be part Of that trip No
definite plan has been decided, but.
/ hope that ne will be there shout
October /.
Yankees Tor Hoover
Roraback said he told Hoover
that the Republican position on the
tariff and general satisfaction with
the Coolidge administration would
give him CoAlnecticut's electoral
vote.
You can't get any Connecticut
Yankees to exchange prosperity for
the small hope OF glass fOf beer
Other callers on Hoover today
included Senator James II. WATSON
of Indiana. Senator Arthur Capper6
0f Kansas, Representative i.
Taber. Of New York. and Frederick
Nj Prince. Of Boston.
Watson declared that Governor
Alfred e. Smith had lost his only.
chance to carry the Middle West by
falling to accept the equalization
fee. principle OF the cNary IiaalgeIl
bill.
Many Pleas Made /.
Hoover is being bon1barded by so
many REQUESTS for speeches that II is
considered likely among his advisers
that he will be compelled to elaborate
his tentative speak king campaign, II
was indicated today
Political leaders have refused 20
accept as final the declaration IN
official quarters that the Republic
can nominee at present contend
plates making only three or four
set speeches.
With speeches already promised
for New York ana New England.
this plan would leave but one or
two for other sections. He, has
been urged TO extend his campaign
in the East to make an important
campaign speech in Chicago, swins
through the south, the border
states and the northwest.
Wanted IN Ohio
In the wake Of these demands
came q request from Senator
simeon Fess OF Ohio. keynoter Of
the national convention that named
Hoover. Tess told him, he sai,s.
that If there are but three or four
speeches, one of them must be Ia
Ohio.
II is probable that in any event,
Hoover's formal campaign utter
ances will be supplemented by short
talks with delegations which will
be received at the house he has
taken here for campaign offices.
After having worked In, his Of
flee from early morning until late
afternoon for two days, Hoovsr
planned to take a Saturday half
holiday today by, seeing the base
hail game between the New York
~ dIIkGGH anu LtiC NNSlSiiA1ks VII Il
Griffmen.
Occasional Fan
Hoover saw the opening game of
the season bur has not seen a game
since that time. He has, been de,
scribed az an occasional fan" and
usually sees half-dOzen games a
season, his friends say. He also is
locking forward to prospective
fishing trip In Chesapeake Bay be.
fore campaign duties Become too
ardous. This Ii an annual trip.
which has. been delayed this year
because OF politics. IS