Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
OHIO REPUBLICANS
APPEAL TO HOOVER
Secretary Petitioned to Per-
nit State Supporters to
Enter His Name.


COLUMBUS. Ohio, February IA
group of IS Republican admirers OF Sec
rctary Herbert Hoover. assembled a.:
the Deshler Hotel yesterday afternoon,
adopted an address TO Mr. Hoover, in
the form Of a resolution. declaring the
sentiment in favor OF him for the party
nomination tor the presidency to be
strong among the Republicans OF the
State; that they are impressed with his
qualifications tor the high office. and re-
questing that he give them opportunity
to express this sentiment by qualifying
as candidate for the presidential NOM
ination under the laws Of the Stale.
A large portion Of the attendance
was from Columbus and central OHIO.
1t In true. but Col Thad Brown, the
leader o. the movement. and who had
joined with Robert Taft Of Cincinnati
in calling the meeting. read telegrams
from many other prominent members
Of The party from all sections Of the
State. explaining that they were IN
able 10 attend the meeting but that
they we're in hearty sympathy with the
Hoover movement and volunteered 10
serve IN any capacity IN the or2aniza-
ton,
Dr. Thompson Heads List.
A pxo,ninent member Of The meeting
last evening, who arrived late and un-
expected. was Or. William o. Thompson.
president emeritus Of Ohio State Uni-
yersiiy. and his name was placed at the
top of the list Of those signing the
address adopted. 10 be presented 10 Mr.
Hoovey. Homer e. Price, formerly dean
o! the. College OF Agriculture IN the
State University. also wired the Use OF
his name. as did Thomas l.. Calvert Of
Selma, formerly State secretary Of
agriculture. The name Of President
Otto Mees OF the Capital University of
| this city. Lutheran. will APPEAR on It.
! Col Ihad Brown called the meeting
! 10 order and was made permanent
| chairman Robert Taft ot Cincinnati
was elected first vice chairman, Sena~
| tor Chester C. Bolton of Cleveland
second vice chairman and State Sena-
tor Nettie r. Cauahead Of Cincinnati
third vice chairman J d peston Of
New Vienna was made secretary.
In his speech outlining the purpose
OF the meeting Col Brown attacked
the proposition Of senatog Willis 10 bind
the Ohio delegates firmly 10 him and
| thus prevent any expression Of the
strong sentiment for Mr. Hoover that
| was shown 70 exist IN the State, People
Of the State demanded free and fair
oppression of the presidential prefer
enccs of the voters aud would be- satls~
fed With nothing else
Expect Hoover 10 File.
Col. Brown vaguely hinted nj II and
among The members OF the assembly IL
was later freely stated that they ex~
pected that Hecretary Hoover would now
| comply with their request aud fie ms
IL candidate. not only IN Ohio, but In
other Etairs where there are fayorite
son candidates II WAS given out that
| the committee In taking this action was
! asking the cooperation Df all Replibli
| cans IN The State who were opposed
| 10 Senator Willis plan 10 close the
| primary election for national delegates
| 10 all candidates. but himself
| u is helIrVef by the leaders IN this
movement that IL will have the imme-
diate effect of making reallgnment Of
| frpubi,enn forces IN the State many
| itep'ibIicans who have always favored
| jinover. but affiliated with the willis
| movement becaiise there seemed moth
| lnf else 10 DO NOW changing camps
Chairman Brown WAS authorized 10
| appoint Bn executive committee Of from
| ihfee In seven members IN have charge
~ the work ~ circulating petitions To
| Stcrstsfy U6oVer which viii be for
| wafded IN MI iiooyer an fast IN se-
| cured ~ further sustain the prayer of
| The address
Old faeiiGnai lines were ignored In
the movement for white If0i,er Taft.
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