The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-09
HOOVER OFFERS
EVERY EFFORT
TO ROOSEVELT.
President Comedies Defeat
as Returns Show Result
Beyond Doubt.
BY HENRY F. MISsELWITZ
United Press STAFF Correspondent

PALO ALTO, Cal. Nov. s.-Pres-
ident Herbert Hoover in defeat,
stood ready today to dedicate him.
self TO every possible helpful
effort to make the administration
CT his victorious Democratic OPP
ponent, President-E Elect Franklin
ID. Roosevelt, success.
In conceding the election to the
New York Governor, Mr.. Hoover
sent him the following telegram:
i congratulate you on the oppor-
tunity that has come to you to be
OF service to the country, and I.
wish for you a most successful adj
ministration.
an the common purpose Of all of
us / shall dedicate myself to every
possible helpful effort" (Signed),
HERBERT HOOVER"
The chief executive remained in
the seclusion of his home on the
picturesque campus of Leland
Stanford university, debating on his
future plans
AOPCo W Lake hcSL
He had announced he hoped to
take a weeks rest. However. it is
believed he is debating whether to
take a brief vacation in California.
or return at once to Washington
and prepare to turn over the presi-
dency to Mr. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Hoover conceded the election
to Governor Roosevelt at 1874
o'clock central standard time)
Tuesday night.
The action came only after the
returns tabulated on two large
blackboards in the reception room
OF the Hoover residence showed be-
ycnd all doubt the result.
Persons close to MIR. Hoover were
certain an hour before he acted that
his concession would come amy
minute"
Mr.. Hoover spent most of election
night in seclusion in an upper room
Of his comfortable Moorish home
He had dinner informally with his
family and few intimates, includ-
ing his two sons, Allan Hoover and
Herbert Hoover Jr., and the lat
ter's wife and their children.
In Constant Communication
cat home" later, for several score
of their Palo Alto neighbors, Mr..
and Mrs. Hoover greeted old friends
whom they had not seen since they
left here four years ago to take up
residence in the White House.
The President soon went upstairs,
however, and remained in almost
constant communication by wire and
telephone with Republican national
committee headquarters in Chicago.
He had not expected defeat. He
was confident until almost the end
that the people would respond to his
Campaign of reason"
Hence, when the result finally was
recognized as final, Mr.. Hoover
closeted himself from the milling re-
ception throng and wrote his tele-
gram to Roosevelt. Only a few in
Inmates were with him.
Reads Message of Defeat
Idrs. Hoover watched the returns
closely, too, and chatted frequently
with her husband. But she spent
most of the evening as hostess
downstairs, refusing to admit defeat.
There was a silence as Jack Nc
Dowell, Stanford alumni secretary,
read the Presidents message admit
ting defeat. Then every one broke
into applause at his gallantry. Mrs.
Hoover, who had been chatting as
she supervised the service of a buff
fet supper quickly picked up the
conversation where it had been
dropped
Friends of the President said he
appeared tired
AS he prepared to retire about IL
b. m, he shook hands with his
departing guests.
A few moments later the PreSi-
dent almost tearfully was affected
when a large body of Stanford stu
dents came to the house to Serenade
and cheer him. The night air was
balmy and a bright moon Shone
through the green foliage of tall
trees.
Stepping on to a second-floor ball
cony, Mr.. Hoover thanked the stu
dents. His faltering words clearly
showed that he was touched deeply.
He withdrew and a few minutes
later lights in the home were ex-
tinguiShed.
After giving a college yell, the
students broke into smaller groups
and melted into the darkness OF
Stanford campus.