Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-11-12
PRESIDENT KEEPS |
|: HIS COURAGE HIGH
Reacts Well to Defeat as He
Speeds East for Final
Months in Office.
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG,
statf Correspondent Of The Star.

ABOARD PRESIDENTS TRAIN EN-
ROUTE TO WASHINGTON, November
l1.-As President Hoover starts back
across the continent, newspaper corre-
spondentS with him are curious to see
how he viii react after the election to
the station crowds along the way and
whether there will be any great crowds
to acclaim him en- route.
There is every reason to believe that
Mr.. Hoover himself. and his associates,
recalling the huge turnouts of cheering
men and women during the virtually
triumphal parade from Washington to
the Pacific Coast, also are wondering
about the attitude Of the people. now
that the battle has been decided against
him.
In his final electioneering expedition
Mr.. Hoover was impressed with the size
and enthusiasm of the crowds at every
stop, but, just the same, he was not in
sensible to the fact that all Of the ac-
claim was not for the candidate; that
much OF 1t was because he was Presi-
dent.
Only One Train Speech.
Former Senator Henry j. Allen Of
Kansas, director of publicity for the
Hoover campaign, who accompanied the
President the greater part of the west
ward journey, when asked by this writer
just how Mr.. Hoover would act in case
he lost, throughout the long trip back
to the White House, replied: I'm the
event that should happen the Presi-
dent will accept it gracefully and win
come back with his chin in the air"
We who have been with the Presi-
dent throughout this campaign can say
up to this point that Senator Allen
knew his man. Mr. Hoover has accept
ed it all gracefully and thus far his
chin has been in the air, and there Is
every reason to believe that he Is not
going to lower It.
In arranging his train schedule for
the return journey as few stops as pos.
sible have been included In designate
ing this, Mr.. Hoover's purpose was to
get back to his desk in the White
House as fast as possible, and not be-
cause he wished to avoid the crowds.
There Is every reason to expect the
customary station gatherings, generally
on hand to pay their respects to the
Chief Executive of the country. and
according to the Presidents expressed
wish, he will appear on the platform at
| each stop and return the greetings.
! But except for the brief speech at
Glendale. Calf, today, on the out
skirts Of Los Angeles, he will make no
addresses.
ExpecIS 70 Aecp busy.
1t is known that he Is prepared TO
devote his time during the long train
| ride back to matters relating to the
Government. He is not one to sit for
| long periods, idly dreaming as he looks
out upon the scenery Tying past his
train window. His nature seeks
mental occupation, and he will not be
idle. OF course, he is by no means
through with the task Of reading and
| directing answers to the several thou
sand messages he has received since
| election night Besides, he has been In
touch frequently during the past two
/ days with his assistants back In WASH
| tngon regarding governmental matters,
especially those relating to the prepa-
/ ration Of the next budget.
Mrs. Hoover, too, is reacting splen-
didly. Quite naturally, she was keenly
disappointed and felt deeply for her
husband, but the three days Of rest
amid the beauty and charm Of their
California home worked wonders with
her. Besides the joy Of being in that
lovely spot on the, hillside, with the
bright sun and flowers, Mrs. Hoover has
greatly enjoyed being with her children
and grandchildren! In addition, her
sister, Mrs. Jean Henry Large, and her
uncle, William Henry, were guests dur
ing the visit at their Palo Alto home.
Then, too, there was the real pleasure
OF being near her old friends and neigh
bors and the thrill Of being in the at
mosphere Of the university where both
she and her husband attended and
where their romance began.
| Mrs. Hoover's outward attitude now
Is that all Of these possessions are far
more precious than the mixture Of glory,
ordeals and anxieties that accompanies
occupancy Of the White House.
Armistice Day Ceremony.
The partings Of both the President
and Mrs. Hoover from their old friends
and neighbors plainly indicated they
were happy in the thought that soon
they will be coming back for good.
AS the President participated in an
informal Armistice day ceremony be-
fore his home when be pinned medal
on one veteran, received a tribute for
his efforts toward world peace from an
other and had Red Cross button at
tached to his coat lapel, Mrs. Hoover.
with members Of her family and one
or two close friends, looked down from
the south balcony.
The Presidents wife sat on the ball
ustrade, with Peggy Ann, the oldest CT
the grandchildren, seated beside her.
The others, including the S5-year-oId
uncle. were grouped close by, all en-.
joying the sight as they basked in the
sun.