Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19
Expected to Promise Only
Thorough Survey in PaIo
Alto Speech.
DEFINITE PROPOSALS
LOOKED FOR LATER ON
Commerce Secretary Learns of Con-
ficting Views on Equalization
Fee in Conferences in West.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ABOARD HOOVER TRAIN, CHEY-
ENNE, Wyo., July 19.-Friends who
have conferred with Herbert Hoover
during his westward journey to Cali
fornia have gained the impression that
the Republican. presidential nominee
does not intend to advance any specific
plan OF farm relief In his acceptance
speech at Palo Alto next month. These
same friends declare, however. that Mr.
Hoover is thoroughly alive to the fact
that the condition of agriculture pre-
sents problem which calls for solu-
ton, and that he will pledge himself to
make thoroughgoing survey of the
whole situation, and to dedicate his
best efforts to the formulation of
practical plan of aid
Details of a specific plan very likely
viii be left for further study, with the
possibility that as the campaign pro-
crosses proposals wiz be outlined, with
the first of these probably touched upon
when the nominee speaks at his old
home at West Branch, Iowa, late next
month.
Conflicting Farmer Views.
As he travelled across the continent
during the past five days, Mr.. Hoover
has received somewhat conflicting views
from leaders in the farm movement as
to just what the situation In the corn
belt really Is as it bears upon his own
political fortunes and those Of his party
Nowhere was this more pronounced
than In Nebraska, where Gov. Adam
McMullen insisted that only the equal
ization fee, or its equivalent. would sat
isfy the farmers and keep them In the
Republican ranks in November. Charles
A. McCloud, Republican national COM
mitteeman for that State. and other
political leaders, declared that the
equalization fee principle was out, and
that there was no doubt about Me-
braska giving substantial majority
for the Hoover Curtis ticket.
As his train sped through the foot
hills Of the Rockies today, Mr.. Hoover
cal leaders, meeting delegation from
Utah and having as his guest on his
private car Gov. Fred =. Belx1r of
Nevada, who rode across the State with
him.
These conferences and rear platform
appearances at q large number Of cities
have prevented Mr.. Hoover from contin-
uing his work on MS acceptance speech,
but he Is expected to devote much of
his time next week TO this task, al
though he viii hold conferences with
party leaders from the Pacific Coast and
Rocky Mountain States and also will
give some time to clearing up certain
matters on the Pacific Coast. which he
- 1IS~ - a. A~ls
the President relieves him of his duties
as Commerce Secretary.
Death Cancels Plans.
Because of the death of Mrs. Hooyer's
father, G. d. Henry. all plans for home
coming celebrations ut San Francisco
and Palo Alto Friday have been ahan-
doned The special train win 60 from
to San Francisco and then proceed d.
rectly southwark to Leland Stanford
University. where Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover
win attend the funeral OF Mr.. Henry
during the afternoon at the university
chapel
AT every stop the special train makes
Mrs Hoover receives messages Of con-
dolence from friends and those in ofn-
cial life. Among these was O message
from the President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Mrs. Hoover has been greatly shocked
by the death of her father and she win
remain In seclusion In her compartment
until she reaches home.
After the funeral services and inter
ment at Palo Alto, Mr., and Mrs, Hoover
viii spend the week end quietly 81
home, probably denying themselves TO
callers, except most intimate friends,
until early next week.
While the date for the home coming
at San Francisco Is yet 10
be fixed. 1t probably viii be held after
the notification ceremonies on August
II. perhaps Just before Mr.. Hoover
starts eastward for his old Iowa home,
via Los Angeles and Albuquerque, N
Mex He win be given reception at
Los Angeles and also at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. He plans now 10 spend three
days in Iowa two at Cedar Rapids and
one at West Branch. but the time has
not yet been definitely fixed.
DEATH CHANGES PLANS.