New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08
HOOVER Ev|NCES
Interest IN MO.
Follows Primary Election in
Reeds State K@nly

Stanford University. Cal, Aug. s
Returns from the primaries in
Missouri, one of the border and
doubtful states. were carefully scru-
tinized today by Herbert Hoover in
an effort to determine whether they
would furnish an index to the result
in the national election there in
November.
Interested in Mo.
Chief interest of the republican
presidential candidate conferred on
the democratic senatorial race, in
which Charles NJ Hay of st. Louis.
\ dry. had rolled up a commanding
lead on the early returns over hts
chief opponent. James A Collet OF
Salisbury. wet. who had the en-
dorsement of Senator James A.
Reed. 1t is no secret that republ:-
can party leaders would welcome a
victory by Hay, as this would place
4 wet presidential candidate and a
dry senatorial candidate on the DEM
ccratic ticket in November.
They contend that the dry sena-
torial candidate could not be in SYM
pathy with the views of Gov Alfred
e. Smith on the prohibition issue,
and that this would work in favor
Of the republican candidates all
along the line Since national issues
were not at stake in Kansas, the re-
suits of the primaries there carried
only passing interest to the G.. o. P.
chieftains. Anyhow, they are con-
fident that Hoover's running mate.
Senator Charles Curtis, is certain to
keep that state in line in the general
election, as he has been the COM
manding figure in politics for many
years.
Few Engagements
The republican presidential nomi-
nee had few engagements for today
and planned to get as much rest at
home as possible, and at the same
time to give more thought to the
speech he will deliver at West
Branch. Iowa. dealing with the farm
relief problem, touching primarily
upon the indirect rather than the
direct methods of handling the agri-
cultural situation.
The nominee was all smiles today
over the success of a fishing trip he
made yesterday to a lake 80 miles
south of this place. He slipped away
during the morning hours, and re-
turned in midafternoon with his
creel fairly we'll filled. having taken
out of the water the legal limit of a
catch for one day, ten pounds plus
one additional fish.
Better Luck
Thus Hoover discovered that he
would have better luck, almost at
his back yard, in pursuing the willy
trout, than attended his efforts dur
ing the long motor trip he made last
week with nearly half a hundred
friends and newspaper correspond
ents in the mountains of northern
California and southern Oregon.
While general plans for the mott
ftcation ceremonies here Saturday
are in the hands of a committee of
Stanford university officials and
party leaders. Hoover is consulted
regarding some of the details. He
i has been consulted on some features
Ol the IIuSlCdi pIOsIdHl ny IIol.
Ernest w. Martin. director OF the
Stanford band Hoover has inform
ed the director that Hail, Hail. The
Gangs All Here" is one Of his
favorites. He was approached re-
garding that because the New York
National Guard recently played it
for Gov. Alfred E. Smith, the demo-
cratic candidate.
cal" Smith Song
But I won't ask you to play
Sidewalks of New York." the re-
publican nominee smilingly told the
musician.
Palo Alto is going to declare a
holiday Saturday in honor of Hoover
and his notification. There will be
half holiday in San Francisco any
way. and the railroad and bus lines
are preparing to handle a record
crowd from that city There is con-
siderable amount of guessing as to
the size of the crowd that will gath
er in the Stanford bowl. The univer-
sity authorities are proceeding on the |
theory that the 10000 capacity will |
be well taxed. and they have chalk
ed off parking space around the |
stadium for nearly 10000 automo-
biles. If half that number CONS the |
stadium will be filled. even to stand