Evening star., 1928-06-20
Dr.. Work "Hopes" Report Is
True That He Is to Head
National Group.
LEADERS TO SELECT
OFFICERS TOMORROW
James W. Good Mentioned as
Likely to Be Named to Vice
Craftsmanship.

can national committee was whipped
into shape today at a series Of political
conferences behind the doors Of Secre-
tary Hoovers Office, and there remains
only the fornality of its ratification by
the special committee OF Republican
leaders who will assemble here to-
morrow.
Heading this slate, 1t appears, will be
the name of Dr. Hubert Work. Secre-
tary of the Interior DR.. Work was
closeted with Hoover for nearly an hour
this morning, and following his confer
ence he indicated to reporters his will
ingness to take the committee leader
ship.
Questioned concerning a press state
ment to the effect that he would be the
new chairman, Dr. Work smiled and
said he hoped the report was true. He
refused definitely TO confirm or deny
that he had been chosen for the chair
manship by Mr.. Hoover.
Despite the prevailing opinion that
DIR. Work is Mr.. Hoover's selection as
head of his campaign board of strategy,
George Akerson, Hooyer'S personal as
siStant, announced today that no deci-
sion has been reached in this connec-
ton. He said the decision would rest
with the committee of "A from the ma
tional committee, which meets tonor-
row at noon in executive session at the
willard Hotel.
Slate Is Made Up.
Akerson added, however, that his
chief and the Republican vice presi-
Dental nominee have conferred with
number of members Of the commit
tee and that the meeting probably
won't be very long" From this state
ment was drawn the inference that the
committee will have ready for its pc
rusal a tentative list OF officers for the
national organization previously ap-
proved by both nominees. The LIST
should require only the formal stamp
of approval of the special committee.
it was understood.
Officers to be elected. IN addition 70
a chairman. are two vice chairmen. a
secretary and treasurer. The post or
first vice chairman is regarded as al
most of equal Importance 70 the CHAIR
manship. and it was thought likely that
James w. Good. Hooyer's pre-conven-
ton manager, has been nominated Tor
that Office,
ogden Mills. Undersecretary Of the
Treasury and one of HOover'S ardent
supporters in New York. joined in the
conference between Hoover and Work.
When he emerged from Hoover's office
he announced to newspaper men his
readiness to bet even money" that the
Commerce Secretary would carry Al
Smiths home State. He declined 10
discuss campaign plans.
Sees Committee Members.
Hoover already has talked over or
ganization matters with one-third OF
the members of the special committee
appointed to select chairman and
other officers here tomorrow. He saw
two Of them this morning-Pat Sui
livan of Wyoming and David w. Null
vane of Kansas. He conferred yeSrer-
of Virginia. Mrs. A. T, Hart OF Ken
tucky, r. B. Creager OF Texas and
Clarence Hamlin Of Colorado. and Ralph
Williams of Wyoming. chairman OF the
special committee. He previously had
conferred with W. w. Atteroury OF
Pennsylvania.
other members of the special COM
mittee due here late today or tomor-
row morning are Earl KinSley. YER
mont; Lawrence MaSchks. ono: Lewis
X. Liggett. Massachusetts,; Mrs. Guy
P. Gannett, Maine. Miss Bina West,
Michigan; Mrs. w. Reginald Baker,
West Virginia; Mrs. Grace S. Buri-
ingame. Missouri: Mrs. Virginia White
Speel. District of Columbia; Mrs, ..
p. Clark, California: Roy o. West,
Illinois: Charles A. RawSon, Ohio.
Mrs. Manley o. FoSSeen, Minnesota;
Mrs. W. B. EowndeS. Maryland. and
Mrs. Dorothy Cunningham.
Charles D. HilleS of New York. who
was a leader in the draft Cooiidge'
movement. has wired that he viii be
unable TO attend the meeting because
of Illness.
The committee tomorrow also viii
decide number Of campaign problems,
including the date and place for notify
ing Hoover of mis- nomination. IL is
expected the formality will take place
early in August at Hoover's home III
Palo Alto. Calf.
Takes Vacation Soon.
The presidential nominee probably
will remain here only week or 10
days more before taking his annual
vacation at Palo Alto. He viii clear
up various matters OF departmental
routine before leaving.
With the farm question greatly 6innin-
iShed III Importance by the conciliatcry
attitude of Senator MeNary and various
farm organizations III the Middle West
the possibility OF Stop-oG in West
ern point for farm speech appears
remote. The only interruption in the
progress 10 the coast will be visit
To the Summer White House IN Wis
conSin. 1t is understood While this
visit would be largely in the nature of
mark of respect 60 President CoolidSe.
it is known Hoover would like TO discuss
with the executive number Of points
conccrning campaign policies,
An optimistic report on the situation
In New York state was given Hoover
today by Allen Fox. an active booster OF
the Secretary N that State. and Mrs
Ruth Pratt New York City'S first wcna-
an alderman. Representative wurchach
of Texas was another calling during
the morning.
Curtis Clears Desk.
Except for a political conference with
Senator Reed Snaoot early this morn
ing. Senator Curtis held firmly 20 a
resolve 10 devote himself today mainly
to the task OF clearing his ofilce desk
at the Capitol az q mass OF official essSi-
ness accumulated since the Kansas City
convention,
Senator Smoot. who was chairman Of
the committee ON resolutions which pre-
Sented the Republican platform az
Kansas city, has Just arrived IN WASH
mgton and immediately got into ccgn-
munieatton With the vice presidential
nominee. The swo conferred az Some
length on major party issues growing
ont or the convention and plans for the
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