Evening star., 1932-11-06
HOOVER D|SCLA|MS
"PAN|C" CAMPAIGN
President AssaiIs Charges by
Democrats of "Fear"
Propaganda. (
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misinformed and Is broadcasting mis-
information to the American people"
He said the commission had con-
sidered over $50 items.
Rides In Open Car.
Riding in an open car, President
Hoover headed parade through
downtown S.. Paul streets.
A company of Minnesota National
Guardsmen preceded the President and
as the automobile procession moved
along there were mingled cheers and
boos
The President arrived at 8:16 pm
and was greeted by Attorney General
w. D. Mitchell, who had come home to
vote, and Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary OF
State under former President Coolidge
and during the early part OF President
Hoover's administration.
Loud cheers greeted the President as
he left the train, and was welcomed by
large Reception Committee Of Repub-
licans from Minnesota and nearby
States.
Bonus Marchers Boo.
At about the half way mark Of the
parade from the union depot to hot.l,
group with placards indicating men,
bership in Rank and File" an out
growth Of the bonus march on Wash
ington, provided q, chorus Of bcos.
The people OF Minnesota crowded the
auditorium to its l5000-seat capacity
to hear the President.
The Chief Executives first invasion
Of Minnesota came at the end of a
long day OF campaigning through Illi-
nois and Wisconsin. extending from
breakfast time until long after dark.
Even before the President left his
train, the big auditorium was filled to
capacity, and a milling throng outside
pushed and showed vainly to obtain ad-
mission.
The only vacant seats were two rows
on the front OF the speakers platform
Hoover's party and other distinguished
guests.
Band Entertains Crowd.
A band played popular airs to keep
the crowd entertained while it waited
and every now and then the audience
Joined in singing familiar songs.
Applause broke out as former Gov.
Chrlstianson, now a candidate for Con-
gress, entered and took seat on the
platform.
Some Of those in his party brought
in word from outside that the Young
Republican Marching Club was out
side, its members frantically waving
tickets to get in. but not allowed to be-
cause of the lack Of space.
Waving his arms. the musical leader
directed the crowd in singing State
songs OF Illinois, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, all of which were represented IN
the audience.
A loud speaker system carried the
songs into an adjacent music hall, where
5000 additional seats were filled, and
over into an adjacent park. where the
overflow throngs were congregated.
Van SAINT Applauded.
The crowd applauded again as Sam
uel r Van SAINT. former Governor and
former commander of the G. A. R
walked onto the platform. Although
SO years old, Van SAINT has been ac-
lively campaigning Brilliantly cos
TUNED. the Brainerd. MINI. Legion
Woman's Drum Corps filed into the
hall and entertained the crowd for a
while.
Earle Brown. Republican candidate
for Governor. drew cheers as he walked
in.
Claude Mackenzie, Republican ma
tional committeeman, took stand be-
fore the microphone and the audience
quieted down.
There are plenty of Republicans left
in the Northwest" he said.
E. L. Mcmillan State chairman. fol-
lowed Mackenzie at the speakers
stand and began to introduce the State
Republican candidates.
Bv the time the presentations were
over President Hoover had arrived in
the auditorium but not in the main
hall, and the crowd waited expectantly
Roar as Hoover Appears.
The band struck up The Star
Spangled Banner" as the Presidents
party began to file into the hail. the
audience joining in to sing.
A resounding roar went up when
President and Mrs. Hoover appeared
accompanied by Attorney General
Mitchell and Mr. Kellogg.
While the applause continued. Mrs
Hoover was presented huge bouquet of
roses.
President and Mrs. Hoover bowed in
recognition of the reception and sat
down to rest as it continued
Macmillan held up his hand to quiet
the crowd and it worked after about
four minutes.
W. S. Moscrip, Minnesota farmer
who wss offered a post on the Farm
Board by President Hoover. was intro
duced to present the President
topsy turvy," he said. Through all