Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-13
HURLEY DECLARES
AGAINST CANDIDACY
Secretary Declines to Run
for Vice Presidency.
Dawes Silent.

In a brief statement at the White
House today Secretary of War Hurley
attempted to put at rest rumors re-
garding possibilities of his becoming
the running mate of President Hoover
in the coming campaign.
Il am not candidate for Vice Presi-
dent and will not be-" Mr.. Hurley said.
The War Department head made the
statement in response to questions from
newspaper correspondents regarding re-
ports from Chicago.
Charles G. Dawes today declined to
discuss in any way, shape or form
the possibility of his being a candidate
for the nomination against Vice Presi-
dent Curtis.
Knows Nothing About 1t.
IT don't know anything about it,
Dawes said when informed that the
Illinois delegation was going to con-
slider placing his name before the con-
vention.
IF and when they communicate with
me-" he added, Il will have something
to say. Until then I want to be left
alone about the whole matter"
Gen. Dawes resigned recently as
president of the Reconstruction Finance
! Corporation. He said at the time he
wished to return to his banking bust
ness in Chicago.
Since then his name has figured
prominently as possible vice presiden-
tial candidate, and there has been talk
OF his taking the Craftsmanship of the
Republican National Committee
Mr.. Hurley had been in conference
with the President for more than hall
an hour, and as he was leaving the ex-
| ecutlve office he said he would moi
know definitely before this afternoon
whether he would be able to attend the
convention.
Has Work to Do Here.
The possibility of Mr. Hurley's de-
cislon to remain away from the con-
vention naturally gave rise to specula
ton for his nomination for the vice
presidency.
Il have duties to perform in Wash
lngton that may prevent me from going
to Chicago Secretary Hurley said
Among the matters pending is the Wal
Department appropriations bill More
over, I imagine the convention could
drag along without my presence"
Mr.. Hurley is delegate from Okla
HGSOluUlOIlS
Committee. Concerning his visit with
the President this morning. he said
the convention was discussed but de-
partmental matters were real reasons
for the call
President Hoover today maintained a
close contact with the convention city.
He was at his desk at 7 o'clock, which
Is considerably earlier than usual 1t is
understood he lost no time in getting
IN telephone communication with his
personal representatives in Chicago.
Wants to Stay Out.
Mr. Hoover is known to be hopeful
that no situation will develop at the
convention which will cause him to en-
ter it directly. However, reports from
Chicago indicate that fight is on hand
to replace Vice President Curtis as his
running mate, as we'll as conflict over
the wet and dry issue, which Is giving
the President concern.
Even though Secretary Hurley does
not go to the convention, President
Hoover will be well represented. Post
master General Brown, described as the
generalissimo of the campaign, with
the assistance of Walter Newton, one Of
the Presidents secretaries, are ir
charge of the so-called administration
headquarters.
Besides these representatives there i:
Lawrence Richey. Mr. Hoover'S personal
secretary, in charge of private office
at the headquarters, from which the
confidential information about the
progress of the conclaves is telephoneC
or telegraphed to the White House
Otner representatives of the President
on the field are Secretary of the Treas
ury Mills and Secretary of State Slim
son. members of the New York delega-
ton; Secretary of Interior Wilbur, con-
tact man for the Pacific Coast contin-
gency; Secretary of Labor Doak and
Assistant Secretary of Navy Jahncke
on the Southern situation.