The Washington times., 1928-08-24


special train bearing Herbert
Hoover, Republican candidate Tor
the presidency, back to Wash.
ingt0m, arrived here at l:l5 =. m.
today. A small crowd, estimated
at $50 to 800 persons, was on
hand IL greet the nominee. The
train waited here 20 minutes
while . new engine was attached.
Having shifted the Republi-
can campaign machine west Of
the Mississippi into high gear,
Herbert Hoover will return to-
Washington tonight to find
many important questions OF
campaign policy awaiting his
decision.
Although the business OF building
an organization Ii declared to be
progressing rapidly In the East and
south. 1t il to the Republican nom.
inee himself that the party strate-
efsts look for final decisions on the
program for the next two months.
The word has gone out that
Hoover himself viii be the Keil-
I eraliaeino or the ea Ign WI n
l&8fionAl Cha ifnlan HdI5ef.t N0rik
executine the decisions az the corn.
n1ander.in-chief. Hoover, II Is de-
cIared, will employ the aggressive
talents which won him his reputa-
ton in many fields. Among the
questions he Ii expected to decide
are:
whether he ) all make person. |
campaign In the East to counter
attack the strong Democratic bid
for the wet States.
Wet Issue Hanging
A clear definition OF the policies
OF the campaign. with particular
reference to the handling of the vat
and dry questf | on the north At
Iantic seaboard.
A to the exact nature OF the cam
paign In the South, some advisers
have proposed that the South be left
to handle its own revolt" and 9th
ers urge that the nominee take per-
sonal hand in the fight.
The Republican nominee will lose
no time in swinging into action
despite his arduous trip TO the
Pacific coast. 1t was learned. With
a house near his own residence
already engaged for his executive Of
fices, Hoover Is expected to be
found at his desk early next week.
Party leaders from all parts OF
the country. especially the East,
are scheduled to make calls On him
in the next 10 days. C.. Bascom
Slemp, ex.secretary to President
Coolidge, Is expected to urge that
the full force of the Republicans be
thrown into Southern border ana
some other Southern States. Slen1p
declared today that survey of the
South convinced him that l. was
worth while to make the hid for
Republican success in kentucky,
Tennessee. Virginia. North Carolina
and some other Southern States.
Hoover is scheduled to receive
another homecoming on his arrival
in Washington. Local Republicans
declared that it IL his due, despite
the homecoming receptions already
rendered in California and Iowa.
Having lived in Iowa. Oregon. Cali
fcrnia. Arkansas, New Mexico and
washington, and been active in
some other States. the Republican
nominee In declared to have more
"home States" than any 'other
presidential candidate.
A. Legion Post band will be on
| hand when the Hoover train pulls
in the Union Station at 8:45 p. m.
The Hoover and Curtis Club Of
the District of Columbia is in
| charge of the ceremonies. National
| Chairman Work. Secretary Fort,
| and other officials of the Republican
| National Committee will head the
! greeters. Committees representing
| veterans organizations, hall
dozen Republican organizations, the
Board of Trade, and many I'm
portant figures in the Administra
ton will be present.