Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
An Olive Branch for Lowden,

Mr.. Hoover's home coming speech
n west Branch. Iowa. the thiro Of
his prepared addresses Of the presl-
Dental campaign, was chiefly notable
In his reference to former Gov Lowden.
leader Of the farm movement for legis-
iation favorable to the agricultural In
tsrests. The Republican candidate IN
discussing the farm problem stated that
he proposed. If elected, 10 call con-
ference Of those who have made
study al this question, specifically nam
ine Mr. Lowden as one of the out
stsndin~ farmers who will be asked to
tcin in the search for common ground
upon which ne can act
Since the selection of MIR. Hoover at
Kansas City his chief opponent for the
nomination has failed to tender his
congratulations ana to pledge his sup
rcrt, as is usual In the case Of all
disappointed aspirants for the honor
OF leading their parties IN the national
race. He has. however, expressed him
self as much impressed" by Mr..
Heover's speech Of acceptance, adding
that the candidates frank recognition
that the agricultural problem is the
most urgent economic issue In the Ma
ton today sis very heartsning" and
that rir. Hoover's aspirations to bring
tn. farm population up to economic
equality with other groups have his
hesrtisst approval
It remains nov 10 be seen vhether
tins specific reference in the West
Branch speech of the Republican can
diaz.e TO Mr. Lovden will elicit any
further response The fact that the
Illinois agricultural leader Is singled out
fer solitary mention is, Of course, sig
riFcant II has been already termed
a. "clivs branch" held out to induce
IL. leader Of the farmers interests to
declare his support of the Hoover
Curtis ticket There Is nothing new In
A.r. Hoovers speech at West Branch
bearing on the farm question save this
reference to a conference Of leaders Of
agricultural thought and this particular
mention of Mr.. Lowden. Thus the sit
uation has not changed In any way
since the speech of acceptance at Palo
Alto.
Mr. Iowden NAV wait before re-
sponding to Mr.. Hoovers reference 70
him until he has read and analysed
the acceptance speech Of Gov. Smith.
which viii be delivered tonight, in the
chance that there is in 1t some more
explicit proposal which might possibly
induce him to favor the Democratic
rather than the Republican nominee.
Yet there il nothing in the political
career or the farm problem leadership
OF the Illinoisan to sugges. the iikeli
hood Of complete change OF party
afili2tton, even on the score Of more
ailur.ng championship Of the farmers
cause Gov Smith has already spoken
IN highly complimentary terms Of Mr..
Ic~den in his talk with rep
resentative of the agricultural interests
who recently conferred with him, but
this fstterinF gesture evoked no re-
spcnse.
Farm relief continues 10 be = nues-
don Of importance In the campaign,
although the Republican leaders declare
their complete confidence In the con-
tinueo allegiance Of the Midwest agri-
cduIrists n the Republican party With
the breaking Of party lines due TO the
Sharply raised liquor question, any con-
siderable Republican detection on the
score Of farm relief Is likely To have an
important bearing upon the outcome
ef the campaign In November