The Washington times., 1928-10-22

The Republican nominee opened
the last fortnight of his campaign
Tor the presidency by leaving his
comfortable headquarters in Wash
tngton to invade New York city,
largely conceded to his Democratic
rival, Gov. Alfred E. Smith. Hoover.
however, used the metropolis as a
BACKGROUND for his real objective
the capture OF the State and VIC
tory throughout the whole industrial
East.
Hoover Cheerful
Hoover entered the metropolitan
area in good spirits and optimistic
over the potential results of the
approaching election. He told con.
ddants that he was satisfied with
the progress of the campaign every
where and that was tantamount to
predicting a sweeping victory for
the Republican party.
He was particularly cheerful over
reports reaching him of shifting
tides in Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, which indicate Republican
victories in both States. His mana
gers already look upon New Jersey
a. Republican territory and Hoovers s
visit here was planned to help in
sure victory in the Empire State.
Address at Garden
Hoover faced one of the busiest
days of his campaign here. with a
program crowded from morning to
night with conferences. His visit
will be climaxed by delivery of a
prepared address at Madison Square
Garden tonight.
Hoover took great pains in pre-
pairing his speech, but at the last
moment eliminated several i'm
portant sections because of its
great length. In its final form,
Il will take about an hour TO
deliver and will revolve chiefly
around the subject of the relation
ship between government and busi-
ness.
BY discussing this subject in
Smith territory, Hoover's managers
believe he will carry the battle
right to his Democratic rival. The
Republican managers expressed
confidence that Hoover will gain
votes whenever business men conf
pare the records of the two parties
in their attitudes toward the regu-
lation of business.
Warmly Welcomed
Hoover, even though in the
"enemy stronghold received a
warm welcome on his arrival last
night. About 5000 persons jammed
The Pennsylvania station and the
8treets outside to get a glimpse
Of the candidate as he was whisked'
under police escort, to headquarters
I'm the Waldorf-Astoria. Hoover
smiled and waved greetings to the
crowds which extended, in lesser
numbers, all the way to his hotel.
Hoover arose early this morning
in order to keep his first appoint
ment-a breakfast conference. Over
his eggs and coffee, Hoover dis
cussed the Eastern situation with
q host of Republican leaders from
all points on the Atlantic seaboard.
Among his guests were Charles
d. Hilles, national committee man;
n. Edmund Machold, State chair
man: DIR. Hubert Work, national
chairman; Senator George d. Moses
and Daniel E. Pomeroy, national
vice chairmen; William H. Hill,
Hoover manager; James Francis
Burke. his personal adviser: former
Ambassador James r. Sheffield,
Alfred E. Marling. Herbert n.
Strauss, Representative John Q.
Tilsen, jeremiah Miibank. Samuel
Koenig, county chairman; Gen.
James G. Harboard and Henry A.
Cushing.
Advisers Claim State
The Hoover strategists were con-
Vinced he will carry New York
State and they told the nominee
why they were so optimistic. First,
they said, the normal Smith plural