Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21
RADIO CAMP A|GN
PLANNED BY c. 0. P.
Work Expresses Gratifica-
ton at Appointment of
Roy 0. West.

Intensive work is in progress at the
Republican national headquarters here
on plans for an extensive broadcasting
program as one of the outstanding pub
licity features of the campaign. This
is one of the major features of organi-
cation that is being worked out to lay
a firm and broad foundation for cam
paign activities.
The broadcaSting program Will be
worked out in conjunction with assign
ments to be made by the speakers
bureaus in New York for the Eastern
section of the country, under the man.
agement of House Leader Tilson, and
in Chicago for the Western section
under the management Of Repre-
sentative Walter Newton of Minnesota.
Work Is Gratified.
Qualification over the appointment
of Roy o. West of Chicago to be his
successor as Secretary of the Interior
was expressed today by DR.. Hubert
Work. who resigned from the cabinet
to become Mr. HooVers campaign man
ager.
He said.
II have known Secretary West for Is
years. He is an able lawyer and a high
class man. successful in his profession
and has interested himself to much pur-
pose III public affairs. AS Secretary of
the Department of the Interior, he viii
prove to be valuable addition to the
Presidents official family and to official
Washington His selection was. in every
way, a most fortunate one"
Sends West Telegram.
DR.. Work also sent q telegram of con-
graduation to Mr.. West. as follows:
Il congratulate the Department and
the Government on your appointment
as Se= tary OF the Interior. Because
of its widespread activities and many
unrelated bureaus. its opportunities for
constructive administration are unliTlit-
ed and you will find its $4,000 employees,
although scattered over the United
| States, Alaska and Hawaii, loyal. and
its bureau chiefs able and cooperative.
I congratulate you also upon your new
associations and offer my cooperation
any way you may think serviceable :"
Qualification was expressed at the
Hoover headquarters here over press re-
ports from California that Senator
Hiram Johnson is climbing onto the
Hoover handwag0n and has volunteered
whatever help he can give in the con-
duct of the campaign.
DR.. Work was in conference early to-
day with John Philip postmaster at
Dallas, Tex. who brought reports of
the situation in Texas.
Indians Promise Support.
The American Indians have been
aroused by the nomination of Senator
Charles Curtis, who is Of Indian blood.
as a candidate for Vice President, and
they are expected to take unusual in
terest in the campaign this Fall.
Chairman Work has received pledge
Of support for the Republican ticket
and praise for the Indian plank In the
Republican platform In formal resolu-
tions adopted by the council of the Sac
aud Fox Indians of Oklahoma. Copies
Of these resolutions have been sent to
MIR. Hoover and Senator Curtis.
The council assembled at Shawnee,
Okla. following The Kansas City con-
yention, and its action in going on
record for the Hoover-Curtis ticket Is
forerunner of similar action by other
Indian tribes in Oklahoma and other
States.
National and local campaign plans
for New Jersey were discussed at head
quarters here by Chairman Work and
Hamilton Kean. Republican senatorial
candidate from New Jersey, n caller.
Mr. Kean said he was assured by
Chairman Work that the national or
ganization would cooperate in every
way with the New Jersey State Republic
can organization,
New Jersey Republicans" Mr.. Kean
said, are on their toes and ready to
so to work The outlook in New Jersey
is good"