Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
Cites Own Measures
i'm Effort to Help
! Agriculture.
INDIANS ADD COLOR
TO TOPEKA PROGRAM
thousands Throng State
House Lawn 10 Hear
FavOrite Son.

- rs ASN0s&steG FrNSS
TOPEKA. .Kans.. August l8.-
Non partisan disposition of the
lvexing agricultural problem
through Joint congressional
committee was advocated here
today by Senator Curtis of Kan
sas in his address formally ac-
lceptina the Republican vice pres
idential nomination.
Tariff revision and development
of inland waterways were other
suggestions for relief of the farm
er By the Kansas Senator, VINO
gave first attention and greatest
space in his address to a discus
sion of the agricultural situation.
with which he has been identified
for many years in Congress.
Speaking from a temporary
stand shielded from the setting
sun on the south steps of the Kan
sas SEatehouse, Senator Curtis was
given an ovation by the crowd be-
fore him on the lawn. Kansans
who have sent ninI 10 Congress
for 33 years predonlinated the
throng. which also included ma
,tional party leaders and a repre-
sentative from each State.
Asks United Front.
To the Kansans who cast their only
ballot for him for President in the ma
1ional convention, and to his party,
Senator Curtis called today for a
united and inlpenetrable front" lie
referred TO Herbert Hoover, tins partys
presidential nominee, as well worthy Of
the party's choice: credit TO II and TO
the Nation both in the eyes Of our peo-
Die and Of the world" As If TO empha-
size his reference he had spelled the
name Of Mr.. Hoover IN his prepared ad-
dress IN capital letters.
Six amplifers above his head carried
the Senator's words TO the audience be-
fore him. shaded by the Incorporating
elTns An extensive radio broadcasting
h9ok-up sent his voice out into the air
and to the ears of countless thousands
IN every section Of the country.
Senator Fess Of Ohio, temporary
chairman Of the Republican convention.
notified Senator Curtis of his nomina-
tion. and in declaring his choice wise
decision related the legislative record
Of the nominee eliminating in his ad-
vancement TO the post Of leader Of his
party in the Senate three years ago.
Worked Way From Bottom.
Il was a great moment for Kansas
ss Senator Fess turned 10 pronounce
Curtis the choice Of his party for Vice
President He Is the first vice pres,-
dental candidate from this State and
II elected win be the first ever TO at
tain that ONCE from west OF the
Mississippi.
None beamed more happily, though
than the sun-browne6 son OF these
Western plains upon whom was placed
the. mantle. Born in this city IN log
cabin, ne has worked steadfastly ahead
first. youth on the prairles with some
Of his Indian forebears; later, a jockey
on the frontier tracks: a hack driver
about Topeka while studying law. and
finally prosecuting attorney for this
county al the age Of "a From that
start he went ahead in the game Of
politics TO the goal attained officially
to-day
Prohibition and the Coolidge admin
:ztlstion came in for attention by both
speakers and both insisted the "record
of accomplishment" by this admins
ttystion was the basis for the campaign
now % be started
Opposes Dry Repeal
7 believe in meeting an issue
squarely." Senator Curtis declared, and
] state that rot only am ! heartily in
favor Of faithfully enforcing all our
is but further. ! am opposed TO the
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment or
ot the Volstead act"
Senator FesS said. We take our stand
with our platform In respect to the en-
forcement Of Law. including the eight
eenth amendment"
Senator Curtis denounced proposals
20 permit the States 10 determine the
alcoholic content of beverages as With
out justification" and an "indefensible
attempt" on the part of the Federal
Government 20 eVade Or 70 repudiate
its responsibility" Otherwise there was
no discussion Of modification Of the
Voiglead act
Senator Curtis waited for several MIN
i1ges 10 permit the welcome 10 him tc
subside and as he began reading his
fF&ffSc4&A akNAAfa& @y5&jF vi AlF AASA&dsA-
standing Dy the speakers stand le'
loose some real Wnoops He laughed
with the crowd snd waited again foi
them 70 quiet down
Sees Farm Solution.
The agricultural solution "Yili be
feuuo, and found promptly ne assured
snd again ne vas appiauded. In pro-
vsoslng appointment * q non-partisaT
congressional committee 20 take up tbs
task. Curtis called attention 10 tWs
i3llle introduced by him and sponsored
in The House by Democrats-Repre
alive Aswell of Alabama and Represent
stive Crisp Of Georgia One woulc
create an interstate farm marketing
association: the other is aimed u
stabilize markets against fluctuations.
Congress. however, IN its i0-yeal
wrestling with The problem, has twic'
sent the McNary- -Haugen bill 10 Prest
don't Coolidge, who twice vetoed II
Curtis supported the measure, but votet
al the Commute address.
His declaration against repeal of ih
eighteenth amendment or Of the Vol
xtead act vas cheered On this decla
ration the Senator raised nis voice ant
literally shouted into the row Of micro
rnones before him.
Soon after he commenced speaking
soyne Of tns crowd on the outskirt
-9aoved o'b Eut the large bulk of IN
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