Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
NOMINEE OUTLINES
FARM RELIEF PLAN
Suggests bipartisan Sou
ticn, Citing Own Bills Aided
by Democrats.
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thsons stood attentively by to the enc
Of the so minutes address
First mention OF the name of Herbert
Eoover-by Senator FcSs-hycught a
rosr from the crowd. Senator Tess had
given Gu: prepared address. but h
discarded Ii and his speech followed
1; only in general detail He omitted
a reference IN his prepared address that
I'VE unhssitatingly accept the
challenge Of the Democratic candida ts
en- this issue" tprohihiticnl but IL
emphasized that the Republican party
sands committed against any attempt
to soutue this program OF national
prohibition"
Curtis fingered a few minutes after
concluding his address 10 wave 10
friends below in the crowd Again with
his right hand extended. shaking hands
With those he passed, he walked out.
Tonight the nominee was host at An
INFORMAL dinner party in the Jayhawk
Hotel to his family. friends and some
Of the party leaders.
Crowd Arrives Early.
Under a b-oiling sun. the crowd be-
gan taking its place early this AFTER
noon for the exercises. Shady Spots be-
meath the ems and cottonwoois on ih7
: ate House grounds we're quickly filed
The Media Grotto ehanterS. dressed
IL RED taSSeled black hats. red capes and
white trousers. were the first to take
their place on tbs platform. They were
or the program Sfor several songs.
First from one corner of the down.
tcwn section and then from another
came sounds Of the numerous bands
scattered about Topeka.
Many Of the women pushed up nm-
nreilss 10 gain protection from the sun.
which was beaming down hotly. There
we're only few benches on the grounds
and these were marked reserved" but
II kept msmbers of the National Guard.
who were doing the policing. busy rout-
ing cut those who didn't have tho COW
eteo reserved tickets" for these seats.
Indians Give whocps.
The scream Of sirens from motor cycle
police heralosd ne passage of the OIL
cial notification committee. which was
Esvelmg By automobile TO the residence
OF Sens-or Curtis to escort him to the
Capitol.
And then came the Redskins. With
. whoop, the Braves of ths Pottsws-
tomies from q reservation nearby. de-
scended on the grounds They filed up
alongside the speakers stand and stood
wfliie photographers got busy. Long
before the ceremonies were to oper
nsnds began taking their positions on
tbs steps ,hs>d the temporary sand.
Following the prepared program, the
band concert opened at O'Clock with
. piece in which the first strains were
Hafi, Hail. the Gangs All Here" The
notes Of How Dry I Am" were soon
hosnng over the sun-baked croSd from
this olo-sims dry State. The crowd APP
piaudeo
One after another then the bands pro-
cseced and when there wasn't music.
HEs Indians stepped down to indulge in
e1nsfler CT their weird dances.
The Mo6ocs group of singers al
tired in IN dress evening clothes took
nle stage. But they gave way TO admit
ths procession of the notification COM
naittes. which walked onto the front of
tns Platform from the State HOUSE.
Chairman Work Leads.
Chairman Work of the Republican
national committee. ACCOMPANIED bv
Mrs. David Mulvane. wife Of the ma
tlona committeeman for Kansas. led
va t1aHAStA nCIE was q l6lTt eneff
from the crowd Members Of the FAM
ny Of Senator Curtis followed. 1t took
some time to give each his proper place
on the program. and the crowd watched
on Sttentively and patiently.
The appearance of Sen>.or Curtis.
nareheaded and walking behind Gov
Psulen. was the signal for an outburst
nom the crowd. and It made tn most
g IT'S frst opportunity for a demonsSra-
ton. The Indians helped out.
soldier and sailor brought him an
american flag IS the band played The
Star Spsngled Banner"
A. safe distance an airplane zoomed
rs course over the celebration.
Albert Patten. chairman Of the COM
n1ittee On arrangements. opened the ex-
ercises, introducing Gov. Paulen. The
governor called on the Rev. J. r. Nc
Fad6en. pastor Of the FIRST Methodist
Episcopal Church. for the invocation
Then Gov. Paulen in few words in
troduced Senator Fess. who BROUGHT the
message Of notification.