Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
But No Separate 0rganiza.
ton Will Be Established,
Work Says.
MOSES WILL DIRECT
POLICIES OF BATTLE
Commerce Head Silent on Resig-
nation-New York Situation
Is Discussed.


the New England and Middle Atlantic
States laid plans yesterday evening to
make the East safe for the Hoover
Curtis ticket next November.
The council of war;" presided over
by Chairman Work of the Republican
national committee, was an acknowl-
edgment of the fact that the Republic
ans will make the East their principal
battle-ground. The deliberations, held
behind closed doors at the Willard
Hotel, consumed nearly four hours yes
terday and ran well into the night
At the conclusion of the conference
Chairman Work announced that no
separate Eastern organization to con-
duct the presidential campaign would
be established for the present, but that
the campaign in the East would be un-
der the supervision Of an advisory
board
Moses Directs Policy.
Senator Moses, Chairman Work also
announced, has been selected and has
agreed to undertake the organization
and direction of the service of plan and
policy for the campaign" 1t was ex-
planned that the New Hampshire Sem
Washington.
The party's State organizations viii
have their responsibilities emphasized
in the campaign, Chairman Work said.
Ito larger extent than heretofore
The plan is also intended to confer
more real responsibility" he declared,
than heretofore upon members of the
national committee and to bring about
a more effective coordination between
the national and respective State COM
mitteeS"
The Northeastern advisory board
which he said will be comprised Of the
national committeeman frcri Maine.
New Hampshire, Vermont. Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island. Connecticut, New
York, Delaware. Pennsylvania and
Senator Moses, Senator AIetcah Of
Rhode Island, Chairman of the sena-
torial campaign committee, and Repre-
sentative Wood Of Indiana, chairman of
the congressional campaign committee.
Separate Body Not Needed.
Because of the location OF the main
headquarters of the national committee
in Washington. Mr.. Work said 1t was
deemed there was no immediate ne
ceSSity for establishing separate East
ern headquarters III New York City"
The Western pest was taken over for
mally yesterday by James W. Good of
Iowa, Hooyer'S pre-convention manager,
and organization Of the Western head
quarters in Chicago will begin I'M
mediately
Senator Moses had been specially In
vited to be present by Chairman Work,
although the meeting was designed
NNiV,
Former Gov Henry Allen of Kansas,
who has been made chairman of
publicity for the Republican drive.
stated following the conference that
reports were received on the political
situation in each of the States repre-
sented and that while some of the dele
gates admitted they faced fight on
their home grounds, all predicted that
Hoover and Curtis would emerge from
the fray victorious.
battle-ground In East.
I'VE recognize that our principal
battle-ground will lie in the East" Allen
said. We are not worrying about the
West and the other sections. Thsr~
is no doubt in the minds of any e. us
about the outcome in the East. no..
ever"
of the States were discussed at the
meeting. he explained. and plans we're
made for overcoming all opposition.
The outlook in New York, Gov. Smiths
own stronghold. is said to have been
one of the major topics of discussion.
Charles d. HilleS, national commit
teeman from New York. gave an outline
of conditions as he saw them I'm Smiths
bailiwick and he exchanged views with
his colleagues on how to best meet the
opposing forces and insure success for
the Republican ticket at the polls
Others who took part in the meeting
were Representative Fort of New Jer-
Sey. secretary Of the national commit
tee; James Francis Burke of PennSyi-
vania, general counsel: Louis * Lig-
gett of Massachusetts, Earle s. Kinsley.
jr,, of Vermont; Frederick S. Peck OF
Rhode Island. Daniel 6. Pomeroy Of
New Jersey, Albert Hislap of New
Hampshire and Judge d. o. Hastings of
Delaware, acting for Senator du Pont,
who is ILL.,
The committeeman went directly
from the hotel to the home OF Secre-
tary Hoover on s street. where they
were entertained at dinner by the Re-
publican nominee An informal discus
sion of campaign problems took place
over the taDle. IL Is SAID.
Silent ON Resignation"
Secretary Hoover declined to comment
last night ON the dispatches from the
Brule regarding his letter asking the
President for permission 10 leave the
cabinet
The announcement came as a surprise
here. as ii previously had been indi-
rated that Hoover would hand the letter
to the President personally when he
visits the Summer White House next
week. en- route to California. 1t was
learned reliably here that Hoover'S LETT
ter avoided use of the word RESIGNATION.
and simply asked AIr, Coolidge ITO re-
ieve" him of his portfolio,
Hoover'S action comes on the heels Of
IN announcement made &C his once
several days ago as follows:
secretary Hoover Is closing up his
Affairs at the Department of Commerce
10 that he may ask the President 10 re-
ieve him Of the secretaryShlp at some
.arly date. He viii stop OF 10 see the
President EN- route TO Stamford Uni
Fersity. where he viii be formally noti-
led OF the nomination
There Was some doubt In local political
slrcleS as to whether the President
would act soon on the Commerce Sec
'etary's request for relief from his cahi-
let duties. There have been indications
rom the Summer White House that Air.
Coolidge Is of the opinion Secretary
hoover we'll might remain at his te.