Evening star., 1928-10-15
Hoover's Tennessee Speech
Studied as Appeal to South

THE reception given the nominee was
important in itself" in the opinion Of
the Pittsburgh PoSt-Gazette (Repubh-
CAM. which credits Mr.. Hoover with
making the most of his political OPP
portunity" and with having addressed
the whole South, emphasizing his stand
for the prohibition law. declaring for
the building up of the section indus
trially. and not forgetting 10 say word
for State rights or to mention his
flood relief work in the Mississippi VAL
ley" The Salt Lake Tribune (independ-
enD feels that the speech will aid
the Republican cause and the Ann
Arbor Daily News independently holds
that Hoover made friends" although
it is problematical to that paper how
many OF these friends will desert the
Democratic standard"
His sound economic policies. his plea
for fair play and his plan for the relief
of agriculture made a deeu impression
on the people of the Southern States
says the Seattle Daily Times tindepend-
ent Republican,. while the Morgan
town New Dominion independent IS
impressed mot only with the fact that
Mr.. Hoover knows in an intimate way
something about our national problems,
whether they be in the West. the East.
the North or the South. but that he has
an understanding of the needs Of the
people; that his is the voice OF the
statesman and not of the demagogue.
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"Mr. Hoover leaves the scene with the
impression forced upon his audience
that the South can trust him to be just
and liberal toward its economic, social
and political interests" states the
Springfield Illinois State Journal (Re-
publican), and the Erie Dispatch-Herald
Republican, contends that his trip
over the mountains may bring surpris-
ing results" for he struck at Eliza
bethton a heavy blow, and one that
will greatly damage the Democratic
forces in the Southeast"
Broadly constructive nationaliSm" is
seen by the Binghamton Press (inde-
penden), agreement with Southern
views is recognized by the Harrisburg
Telegraph (Republican), dealing with
great questions as an expert econ
omist" by the Rock Island Argus (in-
dependent), splendid idealism" in his
attitude toward the home by the Butte
Daily Post Republican,. a memorable
commentary on that Main Street which
has been the butt OF satire from au-
thorS" by the Cincinnati Times-Star
(Republican). and in the Judgment of
the Buffalo Evening News (RepublicanI
"the voice is that Of the statesman who
has no interest in denying the obvious
who sees the splendor of Americar
achievements. and Is concerned onlv 10
point out how they have been gained T.,
order that the lessons of Experience MO,
guide to further progress and even NOR
brilliant results"
With sure, sharp and effective
strokes Mr.. Hoover revealed his nosi-
ton on present-day questions ana hi.
conviction that the paths followed dur l,
ing the present administration wers The
ones which are more sure than env
Others to lead the country on the roaS
to progress" comments the mica Or
server-Dispatch independently TSo
Topeka Daily Capital (Republican, nays
a tribute to the speakers 'nrofamnd
grasp of national needs and intsrsSts :"
and the Reno Evening Gazette dnde-
pendent Republican, feels that ..tho
agricultural. industrial and business in
t2rests of the Union" will agree v.itb
MS contention that "a change in ns-
tional .nolicies at this time could hiring
only distress and disaster