Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03

Efficiency and clean methods ale
the qualities which the majority OF
editors see as outstanding contributions
that DR.. Hubert Work will bring TO
the Hoover campaign. Several. COM
menting on his rugged honesty. :
compare him favorabiy TO his predeces-
sor, will Hays.
AS to sectional considerations. the
Buffalo Evening News Republican,
declares 1T would be absurd TO
raise any geographical objections. SO
long as a national chairman makes
good, not one voter in million cares
whether he comes from Colorado or
Connecticut. Although the Repub-
lican ticket Is made up OF men whose
homes are In the West. 1t does not
represent any opposition between West
ern and Eastern interests" The Bos-
ton Transcript independently. holding
that, in other circumstances, the
East expected the West to remain loyal
to the head of the ticket" adds, THE
West has the right to the same ex-
pectation here. 1t will not be dis
appointed"
Experienced in politics. suave, We'll
poised widely known and keenly in
tereSted in men and affairs" says the
Louisville Times independently OF DIR,
Work, "he has the right equipment
His name will command more respect
than was commanded by that of win
II. Hays. even before Mr.. Hays deals
with Sinclair and his two varieties OF
testimony before the Senate investi-
eating committee added width to his
reputation" The Waterbury Repub-
lican independent Republican, is q:
the opinion that the efficiency with
which he has run the affairs first of
the Post Office Department and later
of the Department OF the Interior
guarantees that there will be no slon-
piness about the conduct OF the cam
paign" The st. Louis Times tRepub-
lican) pays a tribute to his zeal and
capacity"
He is a man OF rugged honesty and
high ethical standards" AYERS the
Columbus Ohio State journal IRE
publicanl. He Is not the kind of man
one can imagine soliciting or accepting
campaign funds from questionable
sources or endeavorng To conceal the
traces OF the crime afterward. He is
STRAIGHTFORWARD and above board" The
Einghamton Press independent Re-
publican) states: "One Of his outstand-
ing traits is his optimism. He carries
optimism and radiates 1t everywhere he
goes. But 1t is the sort OF optimism
that Is backed by supporting facts, not
milk -and-water post With the OPP
timism Is will to victory and an or
ganized mind that knows how to throw
out the shock troops at the right time
and In the right places and then fol-
low through with big drive"
He will conduct the campaign,
Ae.tsN lsin a
letin independent Republican,, ION the
high plane which Hoover campaign
demands, and with the advantage Of a
Western perception Of what public senti-
ment In that section demands and may
lepitimately expect in the case OF
Western interests by Republican
candidate" The Butte Daily Post
fRepublican) offers the comment; He
would not normally be ranked as a
machine politician. not at all. But he
is a party leader OF tact and good ex~
ecutive ability. He is well acquainted
with our part OF the country. and, In
deed, with the wide West. He should
be IL good campaign captain. Noting
his opposition to mud singing" the
Uniontown Herald tRepubiicanl COM
mends his attitude as based OH THE
right idea"
Certainly no man better knows the
West and It's varied interests" afiirms
the Spokane Spokesman Review IRE
publicanl. with the conclusion, THE
Secretary of the Interior has come To be
regarded ms an able, well advised and
effective political director. and with that
estimate goes a reputation for clean and
upright methods" The Flint Daily
Journal independently chasing him as
| zone of the most popular OF the cab
| met officers" believes that ''he win be
able no daabt 10 weld diseofdant ele-
! ments within the party together, to a
much greater extent than Mr.. Butler