Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
Victor and Vanquished Chat
In Happy Fashion About
Campaign Happenings.
VISIT OF EX-GOVERNOR
LASTS FOR rs MINUTES
Meeting Resulted From President
Elects Expression of Desire That
Former Opponent Should Call.
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG,

BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.
BELLE ISLE. Miami Beach, Fla,
January 29-For the first time since
the campaign, President-elect Hoover
and former Gov. Alfred E. Smith of
New York met here today and sat for
25 minutes chatting in the friendliest
and happiest sort of fashion.
Their talk was principally about in
cidents of their respective campaigns
that struck each as amusing and un-
usual. Each seemed delighted at this
opportunity to get together and each
enjoyed the occasion.
Mr.. Hoover was reported afterward
as saying that he was very happy that
Mr.. Smith called, and the latter said
to newspaper men as he was leaving
the Penney estate that he felt honored,
and that he took the occasion person.
ally to congratulate his opponent in
the campaign and wish him "all the
luck in the world"
And I meant every word of it, too, I"
the Happy Warrior" said to the cor
respondents.
With Mr. Smith when he made this
visit to the temporary home of the
President-elect were John j. Raskob.
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, and William F. Kenny of
New York, close friend of the former
governor.
The engagement was made yesterday
afternoon by Chairman Raskob when
it was learned that Mr.. Hoover had ex-
pressed the hope that Gov Smith would
find time during his stay in this vicinity
to call at Belle Isle. The journey from
Coral Gables, where the Smith party is
Quartered, to Belle Isle, a distance of
several miles, was made in Mr.. Kenny'S
car. The motor cycle escort which has
been at the ex-governor's disposal since
his arrival Sunday morning was left
behind.
However, in honor of his call upon
his former opponent Gov. Smith wore
his famous brown derby for the first
time since coming to the Miami sec
ton. He wore morning coat of the
cut-away type, with satin facing that
at first glance suggested an evening
coat and pin-Stripped trousers. Be-
tween his teeth as he stepped from the
big car at the doorway of the Hoover
home was the familiar cigar.
1t was just moment or so past IL
O'Clock, the hour set for the engage
ment, when Gov, Smith and his party
arrived. He remarked to some of the
newspaper men that he had hurried to
be on time, even to the extent of leav-
ing his hotel without having first eaten
breakfast. He remarked that he didn't
mind that, as there would be good,
hot meal awaiting him when he got
back.
The visitors were met at the door
by Lawrence Ritchey, Mr.. Hoover's per-
sonal representative on his Florida va
cation. AS they were walking across
the wide reception hallway Mr.. Hoover
appeared at doorway and hurried for
ward TO greet his guests. He shook
hands in the most cordial manner, first
with Gov. Smith and then the others.
Then he escorted them to the sun par
lor at the south end Of the Penney
Mansion.
Upon his departure the governor cut
short his talk with the waiting news
paper correspondents with the reminder
that he had not had breakfast. 1t was
suggested to him that he go to the
press room on the Penney estate and
submit to an interview, but upon the
suggestion of Mr.. RaSkob, he declined.
It was Mr.. Hoover's intention to put
aside his work again and leave Belle
Isle this afternoon, for some more fish
ing off the Florida Keys. He is still
determined to catch sailfish, but a
semi-tropical rain set in last night and
toward noon today the rain increased
and wind developed, causing arrange
ments to be Cancelled.
If the weather calms, it is likely that
MFR. Hoover and his party will go to-
morrow. 1t is his intention to return to
Belle Isle about Friday. Justice Stone
of the United States Supreme Court
and Mrs Stone, who arrived at Belle
Isle yesterday morning, are to be MEM
bers Of the next fishing party.
Among those received at Belle Isle
to-day we're Albert d. Lasker of Chicago.
former chairman of the Shipping Board.
who has palace on the ocean front at
Miami Beach; w. T. Ellis of Swarth-
more, Pa, educator and writer; r. L.
McKenney, publisher of the Macon
(Ga.) News. who supported Mr.. Hoover
during the recent campaign. and Hoff-
man Nickerson of New York
Harvey Firestone, automobile tire
manufacturer, who has a large estate
at Miami Beach, and Mrs. Firestone
were luncheon guests.