Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-11
Ry JAMES l.. WEST.
Assoc iRtsd Press StaF Writer.

STANFORD MYERS STTV
Calf. August IA new path
way. al the end of which ma!
stand the White House. was open.
ed today to Herbert Hoover.
From the far corners of the Ma
tion men and women of great ana
small degree came to bid hin
Codspeed upon the journey rout-
ed for him by the Republican
party
The setting for his official noti-
fcation and for the delivery of his
first message to the voters OF
America was of his own choosing
here among the hills where he
won the first struggles of an
orphaned boyhood
Moses Brings Message.
The scene itself was laid in a
vast bowl erected long after be
had completed his own school
days at this picturesque univer-
sity. and afording room for a
crowd far exceeding in numbers
any that has attended a similar
ceremony in this country.
The official message itself was brought
bv Senator George II. Moses Of New
+ mpsllire. permanent chairman OF the
convention which nominated him al
Kansas City nearly two months ago
ard chairman Of the notification COM
Ynittee made UP of representatives OF
every State IN the Union.
Hoover had. selected the governor Of
his adopted State. G. Q. Young, as mas
ter of ceremonies. To him went tbs
honor of presenting the conlmitteG
chairman who had prepared. perhaps
one Of the shortest notification speeches
on record-one that would require onll
eight minutes for delivery.
At its conclusion massed bands were
to pIay the national anthem. and Hoo
yer was then TO launch into his speech
OF acceptance breaking the silence self
imposed since he had won the hlghes
honors it is within the power of hi
party TO impose.
WIN Outline Views.
In his speech the nominee was ex
pected to outline his views on what h'
regards as the major issues Of the cam
paign, and interpreting the chief plank
Of the party-thos dealing with prom
Lition enforcement and farm relief.
Besides the thousands who vii
face the nominee and hear his Roic'
through q system Of loud speakers in
stalled over the special platform al tn
east end Of the stadium, untold othe
thousands viii listen in on the radio
The speech viii be carried from coas
TO coast and border TO border through
chain OF more than 100 stations
In addition To the notification com
Yaittee. officials of the Republican ma
rioral committee. including DR. Huber
Work. the chairman. viii be gathere
on the speakers platform, while otf1e
party Leaders will be seated in place
especially reserved IN a nearby sectlo
OF the athletic bowl
Surrounded by members Of his fam
lis from this and other States an
house guests The nominee spent tn
morning quietly. awaiting the hou
when he and Mrs Hoover would leaV
home for the stadium, a mile or NOR
across the campus, late in the after
noon
Anticipating an almost record crowd
university officials ordered the Stadium
gates opened al noon, nearly four hour
before the beginning Of the speaking
Entertainment Is Arranged.
A somewhat elaborate program ha
been arranged for the entertainment &
the early arrivals. with daredevi
stunts by pilots Of private airplane
which began arriving here yesteroa
from various parts Of the State
The planes we're allotted two houl
from noon for their appearance Owe
the stadium. but after that and wit
the beginning Of daylight hrewors
display. they were uneer orders ~ kee
outside Q radius u TWO miles, 80 tha
there would BE- 10 possibility for u
e5rOnings 0f their pY0pelers 10 intel
fere With the speeches
Police planes were on hand 20 st
that this regulation W3s CbeyeG
California" viii be played bg II
f1aeseo bands a. the Secretary and mfr
Hoover enter the bowl ln an aut0nobil
accompanied Dy Coy ano Mrs, Your
end Senator ana Mrs Moses As SOC
a. they have entered the stand Il
cereInonles W4ii get under way
After hls notification the Republlca
AffSAsH@f"-N stAA%A@~He
leaving next Thursday night for Wasi
IngJou. from which city he viii person
ally supervise the conduct Of the can
paign
In route he vii stop at Los Angel
for q Homecoming celebration, and al
at Santa Barbara Pasadena and Lor
Beach.
From California he @lI o. 70 foy
10 sDesk Al his West branch birthplaC
and expects 10 arrive IN the Nation
Capital on August %.
After attending meeting If q
trustees n Stanford University IN IS;
Francisco next Monday the nomln
hopes 70 be able " make q motor jou
ney into Yosemite National PARK !
also desires ~ take those Who viii ma
the trip with hin back across the co
tinent inlo the Grand Canyon Of Al
xOna
Save fof the speech at West Br8uc
in which he VIII gave particular 2
canton - farm relief Hoover pfobat
vii wait al least two weeks before ma
Ing another set address thus deferrl
Hntli early September the real bcgl
n.ng u the campaign.