Evening star., 1928-06-19
Senator Is Luncheon Guest
OF Secretary on Arrival
From Kansas City.
SEES PARTY VICTORY
IN NOVEMBER VOTE
Commerce Chief Maintains Silence
to Press-Kansan Sees
McNary.

The campaign team of Hoover and
Curtis was united today for the first
time since its overwhelming selection
last week at the Republican national
IN Kansas City.
Joining hanos In mutual celebration
Of their victory and conferring on the
problems that lie Just ahead, Secretary
Hoover and Senator Curtis girded them
selves confidently for "a fight to the
finish"
The smiling Indian -blooded Kansan
and the man who defeated him for the
presidential nomination met at Hoover's
offlce q few minutes after noon today
and after a preliminary exchange Of
courtesieS left for the seclusion Of the
home on S street for a
talk over the luncheon
table.
Face Picture Men.
Satisfying temporarily a picture
hungry army Of cameramen assembled
at the Department Of Commerce, the
standard bearers hurried on
to an informal discussion Of their COM
mon problems
Excusirg himself during his briei
conference at Hooyer's ofiice In order
to greet a persistent group Of news
paper men, Senator Curtis came out,
shook hands with the correspondents
and confined his interview" TO a pre-
diction Of party success In November.
There Is nothing can say at this
time beyond the fact that everything
looks fine for US" Senator Curtis said.
Il have received many thousands OF
etters from all parts Of the country OF
most optimistic nature, and consequent
" I have reason TO feel encouraged l
have received 50 many messages tnat
haven't yet completed reading them
Talks with McNary.
The Senator said that he intended TO
nave q number OF conferences with Re-
publican leaders within the next few
days, and later hoped 70 take . much
needed rest, somewhere far away. He
said he talked this morning with Sena-
tor McNary. whose ncn-administration
farm bill threatened 10 be . political Is
sue ut the convention. and who now
has fallen in line with the HoCyer-Cur-
tis forces McNary In Q preyi1lis talk
With Secretary Hoover had announced
nis WILLINGNESS % slalve the contTeyer-
sial euuaifrafion fee IN order to obtain
the enactment in the next Congress OF
some measure OF relief legislation for
the farmers.
The Senator said he also would con-
fer, probably this afternoon. with Sena-
tor Borah, whose dry plank was inccr-
porated in the Republican platform.
Rejoining Secretary Hoover, the can
iidates walked down the corridor 70 q
conference room and posed for more
than q score OF motion picture camera
men and news photographers.
Hoover Is SILENT
Hoover himself continued 70 main
tain q discreet silence. 50 far IS the
press was concerned.
senator Curtis arrived at Union sta
ticn at S:2S o'clock this morning from
Topeka, Kans. where he has been since
the convention. He was met at the
train BY George Akerson. assistant 20
Mr.. Hoover. who extended 70 him the
felicitations. Akerson drove
the Senator to the home OF Mrs. Dolly
Gam. sister OF Senator Curtis. SSo8
Macomb street. Mrs. Gam was one
of her brothers chief aides at Kansas
City.
Before leaving the station Curtis
posed for battery OF news cameras.
He appeared to be In high good humor
but refused to be interviewed ct that
time.
Prior TO Senator Curtis visit Hoover
talked 70 several Republican national
and other friends and
adviser. These included r. 3. Creager.
national committeeman from Texas:
James Francis Burke. solicitor Of the
national committee from Pittsburgh:
Senator Gillette Of Massachusetts, and
Capt J. E. Lucey. q Texas delegate to
he convention.
Hoover was 70 confer later this after
1oon with william Butterworth. presi-
lent Of the United States Chamber of
Commerce. and Representative Eaton
II New jersey.
The League Of Republican Women
VIII hold meeting OF Generalization
n nonor or Secretary Hoover and sem
,.or Curtis tomorrow at { pm. In the
washington Club, Mrs. Gam viii at
snu ana MRS. +. A. Hartman, pre<i-
,@snt @ VIII make report on the Kansas
Confers With Leaders.
Conferences with Secretaries work
nd Dwight Davis. Representative Fort
I new Jersey. who was the Hoover
cor leader at Kansas City. Postmaster
seneral New an0other prominent Re-
uniicans occupied the candidstess
fternoon yesterday. District Conrnis-
ffice. ~ '-' W '''s
Following his talk with Hooy,r the
var Secretary issued a statement sx~
reSSing qualification at the selection OF
loover and Curtis and pointinr oni
nat both are friends OF the Niddle
vest, Davis himself Is fron Missouri.
Y nad just returned from the con-
7 am personally very much grasif,ed
sns nommetion OF Secretary Hoover
~ ~ SsnAtor curtis" Secrv<ary Davis
ai0 hoth OF these gentlemen have
GER active supporters OF inland water
ays ana nave recognised their great
aiue 70 the whole OF the United States.
. an sure tnat Mr.. Hoover win give the
aterways movement the same personal
apport and active co-operation which
mas received nom President Coolidee
no that he win continue and expand
MS developmenk He has been a pio-
&c. IN this movement and has brad
lsion OF It's possibilities. As senator
Gran ably pointed out &C the kansas
!ity CONVENTION. cheaper transportation
agricultural products Is one of the
fundamental factors In farm relief.
IL Is gratifying % note shas the
lrmers or the Middle West. the North
ess and the South have gradually real
ed that cheap water tranSpcytati af-
,rdS them q higher market for thair
roductS and enables them % pay q
- price for the agricultural imple-
lentA stock foods. fertili1ers and o(her
rticles which they need.
ALREADY they know. through than
Hn leaders and through the public uk.
fanceS of the great grain dealers. that
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