Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
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former Secretary Of Interior Work and
the renewing OF acquaintance with
numerous others.
Daugherty on Platform.
His schedule did not permit him to
linger in Marion after the conclusion
of the ceremonies at the Harding tomb
and he therefore had no time for
lengthy chats. The presence Of Harry
Oaugherty, Harding's campaign manager
and afterward his Attorney General,
on the platform at the memorial serv-
Ices attracted considerable attention.
The latter sat Immediately behind the
President and was among the score or
so on the platform to shake hands
with Mr.. Hoover upon his arrival on
the stand
Discussion developed on the train last
night as to whether Mr.. Hoover had
shaken hands with Daugherty. An As
ISOLATED Press dispatch quoted Lawrence
Richey, secretary to the President, es
saying Mr. Hoover and Daugherty did
not meet at Marion, although he at
tached no significance to the question.
Mr.. Hoover INDUCED in another i'm
promptu speech yesterday while in Co
lumbus. The program called for the
general public filing through the Cap
itol Rotunda after the specially in
vited guests had shaken hands with the
President and Mrs. Hoover, to shake
hands, but specially invited guests
were 90 great in number and the hour
30 late when they had filed past the
receiving line, that 1t was decided to
abandon the handshaking with the
general public after less than 1000 had
filed along the line. Realizing that
there would be considerable disappoint-
ment on the part Of the public, the
President, on his way from the Capitol
ct the top Of the Capitol steps and ex-
pressed his appreciation OF his reception
In that city and expressed his regret at
not having time to shake hands with
them.
Il would love to meet every one Of
you" Mr.. Hoover said. As he said this
he clasped his bands in the form Of q
handshake and raised them above his
head. At this he was given a tremen-
douS ovation.
Throngs Line Curb.
Gen. Charles @. Dawes, Ambassador
to Great Britain, and Secretary Of
Commerce Lamont and Mrs. Lamont ac-
bus to Springfield.
Great crowds lined streets over which
the President and Mrs. Hoover rode in
Springfield this morning on their way
from the station to the home Of Gov.
Emmerson, and later when the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover were driven to
the house where Abraham Lincoln
lived with his family at the time he be-
came President.
It was the only home Lincoln ever
owned and 1t was In 1t that his chill
dren were born. This modest building
has become one Of the Lincoln shrincs
and the President was deeply interested
In his visit. Other places in The city
associated with Lincoln's inccnspicuous
life here were pointed out to the Pres
ident during his ride about the city.
The Presidents travels about the city
included q visit to the State capitol,
where he attended D joint session of
the General Assembly, which body paid
due homage to the Chief Executive.
A little later. back at the Governors
home. Mrs. Hoover received delega-
ton OF Girl Scouts. who presented the
floral wreath to be placed by Mrs: Hoo
yer on the Lincoln tomb. After
brief rest. following luncheon at the
Governors house, the President and
Mrs. Hoover went to Oak Ridge Gene
terry to attend the ceremonies incident
TO the rededication OF the tomb, where
Mr. Hoover win later in the afternoon
deliver the third and last Of his set
speeches on this so-called Midwest
swing.
Tomb Completely Restored.
Although Lincoln was accorded the
most Splendid funeral In the history OF
the Continent and was rnourned by an
entire people In Q procession Of thou
sand miles, It was not until II years
later that hitting monument TO his
memory was erected az the tomb In
Oak Ridge Cemetery. Then, strangely
enough, the monument was not prop
erly cared for, and deterioration set In.
More than q generation ago the State
took over the title and restoration work
was done. Later this repair work com.
menced to crumble, which has resulted
in the complete restoration OF the
memorial. While the latter cannot be
ranked In artistic merit beside the
memorial In Washington and elsewhere,
it Is looked upon Is sign that Spring
fields greatest and most beloved citizen
"a not without honor in his home town,
The President win leave here late to-
day for his hoEiewafd journey. HI