Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
ROBINSON ON WAY
TO INVADE KANSAS
Told Missouri Is Safe for
Party-Praises Smiths
School Stand.

BY the Associated Press
ROBINSON SPECIAL CAR ENROUTE
TO WICHITA. Kans September 90
With the Democratic drive to win Mis-
souri, for the party standard now def
nitely under way Senator Joe Robinson
turned his face tonight toward Kansas.
where he has indicated that he intends
to talk in plain language to the farmers
of farm State.
AS he moved out of Missouri the
Democratic vice presidential nominee
said that he was more than satisfied
with the reception he had received and
expressed optimism over the party out
look. He was told by party leaders that
while a stiff fight was being made by
Republicans. he could leave with assur-
ance that the State Democratic organ
ization also was going after the IL Mis-
souri, electoral votes with sleeves
rolled up.
He further was assured that Charles
M. May. Democratic nominee for Sem
atOr. and candidates on the State DEM
ocratic ticket were giving whole hearted
support TO the national ticket. and
could be counted to carry forward the
party standard In every voting district
Mrs. Blair Speaks.
At Springfield where the Senator
opened his campaign in the State, Mr..
Hay and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, for
mer Democratic national committee
woman, delivered addresses ahead Of
him. Mrs. Blair also spoke from the
same platforms with him in Kansas
City and Columbia Mr.. Robinson found
out during his three days in the State
that here, as In many other sections
religion was an issue to be met, and
time after time ripped into those oppos-
ing Gov. Smith because of his member
ship In the Roman Catholic Church.
He also was advised that farm relief
prohibition, and to some extent the
tariff, were among the other questions
up for determination. The Senator
wound up his campaign in the State
this afternoon at Columbia, where it was
arranged for him to speak on the campus
of Christian College. girls school. As
certaining that In addition to the stu
dent body of that institution, his audi.
ence also would include students from
the University Of Missouri and Stephens
College. another girls school, both of
which also are located here. the vice
presidential nominee chose Gov. Smiths
record on school legislation as his sub
ject.
In an address prepared for the occa-
sion, ne declared that no justification
existed for the belief. expressed by
some. that the election of Gov Smith
to the presidency will impair or en-
danger the effectiveness of our public
schools"
Supports Public Schools.
at appears from his public acts and
utterances." he went on. that the
Democratic candidate for President is
the staunchest advocate and supporter
Of our common school system this gen.
Grafton has produced. In his now fam
Gus letter to Mr.. Marshall, published in
the Atlantic Monthly, May. 1927. Gov
Smith said. in part: I regard public
education as one of the foremost func-
tons of government. and / have sup
ported to the last degree the State de-
partment of education in every effort to
promote our public schools. The largest
single item of increased appropriations
under my administration appears in the
education group for the support OF
common schools.
F.. "'Since 1919 when I first became
governor, this item has grown from
So. 900 900 to $50, 900 co."
Mr. Robinson then reviewed In detail
the record of Smiths administration
and declared that It "conclusively proves
that whatever moral influence Prcsi-
dent may exert, will be employed by
Gov. Smith to encourage the States In
building up and strengthening their
common schools"