Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
Secretary Cheered by Crowd
at Station as Train
Leaves Capital.
FIVE CABINET OFFICERS
BID NOMINEE FAREWELL
Commerce Chief Visibly Affected as
He Tells Fellow Workers
Good-By.

waving 1aTeWeu 10 cheering cTOWu
Of friends and admirers, Herbert Hoover
last night headed for his home in the
Far West, where, four weeks hence. he
is to be notified formally of his nomina-
ton for President Of the United States.
The Hoover special section OF the
Chicago Limited was held at Union
Station minutes past train time In
order to give the Commerce Secretary
an opportunity to finish shaking the
extended hands of cabinet officers and
other friends permitted within the
gates.
With barred head and hand raised In
salutation, the Republican nominee
acknowledged smilingly the feminine
cries of "good-by" and the masculine
shouts of "Hooray for Hoover" flung at
him as the private car on which he
stood moved slowly down the rails on
the first lap of its long journey to
Stanford University.
Cabinet Officers at Station.
Among those who gathered at the
station to see him on were five fellow
cabinet offlcers-Secretaries Kellogg.
Work, Wilbur and Jardine and Post
master General New. They were bidding
farewell to colleague who has chosen
to leave their midst and fare forth In
quest Of greater laurels and larger
fields of public service.
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throat of the retiring Secretary of
Commerce as he went about his leave
taking. And there was moisture in his
eyes, earlier in the evening, as he bade
adieu TO more than a hundred Com
merce officers and thanked them for
the privilege" Of having been their
associate and friend.
Hoover, as well as those who as
sembled to wish him godspeed, could
not conceal the feeling that the day
was q rncmentous one In his career. He
realized when he returns here, late in
August, he undoubtedly win have been
relieved Of his ofiicial portfolio and have
stepped forth in q political role entirely
strange to him.
There were mixed emotions strug-
Cling for expression within him last
night. and he plainly was struggling
to shield them from the enthusiastic
group which was clustered about him
on the station platform. His face bore
the well known Hoover smile" as he
joined with his gracious and happy
wife In receiving the good wishes of
their admirers.
Poses for Photographers.
Submitting to the broadside attack CT
an army OF news photographers. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hoover posed for several
minutes with Representative and Mrs.
Tilson and the five cabinet officers ON
the observation platform Of the private
car. as a desultory barrage Of FASH
lights doomed overhead.
A larger crowd pressed against the
concourse gates, beyond the .urnstiles,
and Secretary Hoover included them
In q final wave as the train pulled
out at 7:i0 o'clock. He had eluded
these outsiders" q few minutes earlier
by entering the station through all IN
conspicuous side entrance. and he
passed through the gates before the
waiting men, women and children were
aware OF his arrival at the station.
MIR. and Mrs. TilSon remained IN
the Hoover car as the train departed.
They are TO be guests Of the HooverS
on the long trip TO the coast, and our
ing the Journey Mr.. TtlSon Is expected
to map out with the Secretary n CAM
paign of speaking In the East, over
which MIR. Tilson will have supervision
ON his return.
In other cars were q score Of news
paper men and photographers. personal
stenographers and typtStS OF the Secre-
tary and other aides. George Z: Aker-
son, personal assistant 10 Mr.. Aooyer,
will have charge of details Of the
tourney across the continent.
Mr.. Hoover was dressed in q plain
dark gray business suit and gray felt
hat Mrs. Hoover wore an attractive
howered dress and small black hat
She spent the few moments available m
conversation with the wives and other
members of the families of the cabinet
officials and appeared to be In tubiiant
mood.
The Hoover train Is due to arrive in
Chicago this afternoon at , o'eiock.
Secretary and Mrs. Hoover and MIR.
and Mrs. TilSon win leave the train
there and motor to Evanston for .
three -hour visit with Vice President
and Mrs Dawes Considerable politi-
cal significance Is attached to this visit
in Republican quarters here. the tni-
preston being that out of the gesture
viii come an announcement that the
Vice President will take an active part
in support OF the Hoover-CurtiS ticket
during the campaign.
Visit TO President
The Hoover party win entrain again
at O'Clock this evening, Central time,
and continue TO Superior. Wis. where
a two-day Stopover will be made while
Secretary and Mrs. Hoover enjoy the
hospitality of the Summer White House
as guests Of the President and Mrs.
Coolidge.
On arrival In Superior tomorrow
at $50 O'Clock. the Hoover
party viii be met by special cont
mittee OF welcome and escorted at the
head OF a civic parade through the
heart OF the city. en- route to the Brule,
Secretary Hoover will remain At Cedar
Island Lodge until Tuesday evening.
when he viii motor 20 Duluth and re-
ceive another committee OF welcome.
tiiS train win continue 90 the coast with
but few brief stops. arriving at San
Francisco hist before noon next Frt-
lay. A big demonstration VIII greet
him there before he proceeds to his
nome ON the campus OF Stanford Uni
Fersity. near palo Alto, The notikica-
lion ceremony viii take place there
August II.
Alter closing his desk at the De-
,artment Of Commerce for the last
ime yesterday afternoon. Secretary
Hoover walked down tho corridor 10
conference room and said good-hy 70
IN assembly OF division heads with