Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-15
First Speech on Trip to BoS-
ton Is Plea to 1000 at
Springfield.
MAIN ADDRESS TONIGHT
TO STRESS ECONOMICS
Wide Radio Hook-Up to Carry Re-
marks Over Nation-Returns
to D. c. Tomorrow.
BY JAMES l.. WEST,
Associated Press staff Writer.


HOOVER TRAIN EN- ROUTE TO
BOSTON, October 15.-The Republi-
ban party needs the support of every
aoyal Republican at this time, Herbert
Hoover told a crowd of several thou
sand at Springfield today.
In the course of this first political
speech in Massachusetts,, he said: Our
party has presented to the country a
record of seven and a half years of
Calvin Coolidge To the people of
Massachusetts that should, in itself, be
a commendation, and it presents more
than record. 1t presents program
of policies that is based upon a sense
Of responsibility for their execution. 1
trust that you will give to that pro-
gram your most earnest consideration. -
Welcoming the Republican presiden-
tlal candidate to Springfield, Mayor
Foroyce c. Parker declared that Mas
sachusetts so far is all right and safe,
e.s is Springfield, for Herbert Hoover"
Calls Hoover Right Type.
j.. He added that Hoover's type is the
kype Of man that this community de-
sires to have as President of the coun-
try"
The crowd which was banked for
blocks behind police lines on the out
skirts of the city, cheered this senti-
e1ent as it did the message from the
Republican nominee, who spoke from a
stand built beside the railroad track.
mrs. Hoover and members of his per-
sonal party appeared with him.
Hoover left his special car to walk
/. the short distance from the track to
the stand. After he returned to the car
ne spent few minutes shaking hands
with men and women who crowded
around the rear platform despite the
efforts OF highly excited police cap
tain to keep them away.
Recalls Other Visits.
Il appreciate your coming here at this
lime in the morning to give me your
greetings, and 1 do thank you for the
generosity Of your reception" Hoover
said. 1T is always a great pleasure to
come to Springfield have been with
you on previous occasions and on vari-
pus missions. I have always had file
Telcome IN this city.
You will not expect me at this
time OF the morning, with large and
important delivery to be made tonight
10 address you on political matters, but
your coming here does evidence your
snterest in this campaign and this
election.
This is time when we have be-
fore us some of the most vital issues
of our country; it is a time when the
Republican party needs the support OF
every loyal Republican. Our party has
presented to the country a record OF
Seven and a half years of Calvin Cool
idge. To the people of Massachusetts
that should, in itself. be a commenda-
lion. and it presents more than a
record.
Called Critical Time.
!, at presents a program of policies
khat are based upon a sense Of reSpon-
Sibility for their execution" said the
candidate. Il trust that you will give
TO that program your most earnest
consideration and that the Republic
ans of Massachusetts will not fail in
kheir registration and in their vote. II
Is critical to the Republican party that
Ii should be continued to be supported
by that pillar Of Republicanism-AIa
chusettS.
Il again wish to thank you for the
fine good will of your reception; it is
heartening: it is strengthening and
1t has been fine of you to come and
20 give to me your greetings"