Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
Hoover Plans to Conduct ~
Campaign Without Precedent

al, expensive radio set placed In the
press room, equipped with loud speaker
and everything Great stacks OF paper
were placed in the room, several type
writer's were provided and telephone
service was made available. The paper,
typewriters and telephones so far have
recorded not q single spoken word from
the lips of the presidential nominee.
AS a further evidence OF his kindly
feeling toward the newspaper men, Mr.
Hoover. on learning that a groap Of
them were gathered outside his big home
on street the night Of the nomination,
sent word out that they were welcome
to come In and join the radio party
which he had arranged for a small
group Of his friends. The reporters
were conducted into the dining room.
handed a box Of choice cigars, served
trays of iced lemonade and orangeade,
and, in short, made TO feel per1ectiy at
home.
They got q colorful picture story Of
the evenings proceedings. but they got
no interview with Mr.. Hoover.
Baked In their preliminary efforts to
glut the telegraph wires with lengthy
nominee, the writer's turned hopefully
toward the Republican national COM
mittee. A chairman Of this committee
was to be appointed and he, no doubt,
would make up for Mr.. Hoover's lost
time In statement-iSSuing. Campaign
chairmen always have a lot to say.
Sometimes they have so much that the
newspaper boys get tired of hearing It.
The Republican national committee
selected as its chairman Dr: Hubert
Work, physician, cabinet officer and
friend OF Secretary Hoover. Or, 70 be
more exact, the committee approved
Mr.. Hoover's selection of DR.. Work for
the craftsmanship.
DIR. Work never has had the reputa-
ton Of being garrulous. He talks, when
he does talk, in crisp, snappy sentences,
potent with meaning. He does not be
lieve In repetition or superhuity Of
| words. He has few statements to issue.
Any qualms that the newspaper men
may have had when the announcement
| first was made of DR.. Works appoint
mittee disappeared when he, himself.
| let It be known that his famous "open
door" policy toward the press would be
| continued during the campaign.
| =
The newspaper men lost no time in
| testing out this policy, as extended. 1t
WORKED nne IN so lar as seLtLQS InLO LII.
| Works Office was concerned, but IL
didn't produce much result In the way
Of voluble interviews.
Do not misunderstood. DR.. Work will
answer questions, but the sum total of
all the answers thus far adduced has
not included q great deal Of news matter
that could be put on the wire. Probably
| that is the fault of the newspaper men
| in not asking the right kind of ques-
tons. Maybe 1t is Dr. Works uncanny
faculty Of 50 phrasing reply that it
is responsive, but not always fully
enlightening.
| AT any rate, the newspaper repre-
| sentatives are finding It increasingly
| difficult to meet the demand from their
home Offices for spectacular dispatches
| from the Republican front.
| Summer novels and packs of cards
| even have made their appearance in
the press room at the Department Of
| Commerce
The newspaper boys who chose to
come back here from Kansas City in
stead Of going on to Houston have one
consolation, anyway: Thanks to Mr..
Hoover's foresight and generosity. they
| may listen in on the whole convention
over the Republican nominees well
| modulate6 radio.