Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-30
HOOVER T0:tEAvE
ION TR|P.T0MORROW
Charges of Political Meaning
Back of Tour Are Denied
by White House.

When President Hoover leaves wash
ington tomorrow for Philadelphia 10
witness the opening game Of the world
series he viii be starting on the FIRST
lap OF two trips which are expected 10
serve as his nearest approach to per-
sonal participation in the congressional
campaign.
During these two trips which will he
completed within the next 10 DAYS. Mr.
Hoover will deliver four addresses one
IN OHIO, two in Massachusetts,, In which
states the campaign for congressional
seats is being holly contested, and one
1928. ~
Denies Expediency Charge.
Contrary to charges being made hv
members Of the Democratic party that
ponticai expediency prompted this
presidential activity at this time. the
white House explains that the Presf-
dent has purposely kept hands of dur
ing the campaign thus far and that he
VIII continue to do so; that these
speeches he will make are non-politicaI
and solely for the purpose Of carrying
some OF the major problems Of the ad.
ministration directly to the people.
Also, that the President has done little
travelling since his inauguration and
that he has been anxious for come time
TO go out into the country to come In
closer contact with the people.
In further yreputing the charges Of
politics in connection with these trips,
the White House emphasizes the fact
that no one OF these speeches win be
delivered at political meeting, or even
before gathering with q political At
mosphere His first speech, which viii
be delivered in Cleveland Thursday
night, will be before the annual meet.
ing OF the American Bankers ASsoci.
alton.
In Boston next Monday he win adj
dress the annual convention Of the
American Legion in the morning and
the American Federation Of Labor Ia
the afternoon. Between times in Bos-
ton he viii be luncheon guest of q
large group OF prominent Boston busi-
ness men, regardless of their political
afnliation, at the Copley-Plaza Hotel,
which was the headquarters during his
campaign in 1928 and where he con-
ferred with political leaders regarding
the Massachusetts campaign.
VIII Stop Mt Charlotte.
He win speak the following day In
CciCs
brating the 150th anniversary OF the
2 Battle Of Kings Mountain on the border
line Of North and South Carolina. The
spot upon which the President viii speak
on this occasion, however, will be on the
South Carolina side. En- route to Kings
Mountain, the presidential train will
make a brief stop at Charlotte for the
purpose of demonstration at the rail-
road station. and to allow number
OF prominent citizens to shake hands
with the Executive on the rear platform,
This stop was included in the Presidents
itinerary at the request of Representa-
tive Jonas, Republican, in whose district
Charlotte Is located. A tremendous
fight Is being waged against Mr.. Jonas
return to the House.
The President will travel on these
two trips in a special train. He wifi
leave Washington tomorrow morning in
time to arrive at Shibe Park a. few
minutes; ahead of the starting of the
base ball classic. He will be accorn-
panied to Philadelphia by Secretariea
Hurley Wilbur and Hyde and his per.-
sonal secretaries, George Acl.c- on and
Lawrence Richay; his milis4rv and
naval aidas, Capt, Russell i i and
Col. Campbell Hodges; Walter Hope,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
David ingalls,, Assistant Secret ry Of
joel t. Boone, White Hou e physician.
Secretary of Labor Davis, who is ons
a speaking trip in Pennsylvania, will
join the pre- dental party at the ball
game. The President also will be
Joined by Jeremiah Millbank. personal
friend; Daniel Pomeroy, Republican
National COMMITTEES OF New Jersey and
Jay Cook Of Philadelphia.
Program at Cleveland
Immediately following the game, the
President will leave for Cleveland, where
he will arrive before noon the
following morning. Mrs. Hoover, who
went to Indianapolis to attend the an
nual meeting of the Girl Scouts Coun-
Gil, viii joint the presidential train Just
before 1t arrives in. Cleveland Accord
ing to information received at the White
House, the President will receive a tre-
mendous ovation upon hts arrival there
and will be given a demonstration OF
acclaim during Smile automobile pa
rade, which will end up at the CleVe-
land Hotel, which will be his headuuar-
tiers during his stay there. He will be
the guest of the Presidential Reception
Committee at a much at that hotel
and IN the afternoon ne and Mrs.
Hoover Will go for motor ride and
later receive personal friends at their
suite.
The banl -ers' meeting in the evening
Will be held at the public hall which
was the scene Of the Republican Ma,
tional Convention in 1924, and also the
convention which nominated Senator La
Toilette. The hall seats 10000 persons.
and information received at the Whita
House is to the effect that it will be,
filled on this occasion. The President
will board his train immediately after
his speech, arriving back in Washir1g-s
ton the following Sunday night on the
sleeper from Boston. The Presidents
train will arrive back at WashingtonS
from Kings Mountain on wednesday,,
october 8. F%s