The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-15
COOL GREETING IS
GIVEN HURLEY BY
PEOPLE AT HURON
No Bands or Cheers Greet Sc.
cretary As He Arrived For
Political Speech
BY GEORGE d. MANN

Huron, S. D., Sept. 15.-Into the dis
contented and somewhat belligerent
corn belt states, Patrick Hurley, Sc
cretary of war, swooped down on a
barren stretch of prairie in a gorgeous
Stinson Detroiter deluxe airplane
THURSDAY morning to keep a date with
midwest farmers. Not a flag was
waved at the local airport. Neither
was there a strain Of music from fire
or drum as the lean, alert distinguish
ed looking secretary of war stepped
from his cabin on the giant air liner
in this little city Of some II 900 where
Republicans are wont to sound their
political kepnotes.
Not cheer resounded from the
small crowd which shivered as a
chilly breeze swept eddies of dust
across anything but picturesque
landing field. The local committee
was solemn and dignified and the Sc
cretary Of war was whisked away to
a suite in a local hotel in a car, a
funeral sort of a limousine which
probably, when not used to welcome
distinguished guests heads the local
corteges.
Where Is Red Fire
Where is the fire and fan fare of
the campaigns of yesteryear? Has all
babbitry departed from our presi-
Dental pow vows. Where was the
American Legion drum and fife
corps? It is reported that the fair
committee has signed an armistice
with the local heaters OF drums and
blowers of bugles so they will give
Secretary Hurley rousing reception
this afternoon when he addresses
some $4,000 people before the grand
stand at the state fair. the gate re-
ceipts of which are rejecting badly
what Carrot Carrot once called, "the
pain in the northwest"
collared Senator Bulow, pictur-
esque junior solon Of this state who
was wearing conspicuous RooSe-
welt button, as he left his box fol-
lowing the fireworks at the evening
show last night Are you going to
carry South Dakota for ROOSEVELT"
was the usual salutation.
Most assuredly," he said. with the
smile and handshake which have got
Bulow q long ways in South Dakota
politics. What majority? was the
next question. "Just wait till the
votes are counted" retorted the canny
Bulow, who has "Coolidgian" re-
pugnance to verbal expressions.
South Dakota likes him much be-
cause he talks less than most politi- |
clans.
Green Seems Safe
Then I encountered. Gov. Green, |
who was leaving the
grand stand just as the lights on a |
big picture of him, in fire works set |
up, were dying low. He did not talk |
politics, but Republicans say that
despite q drift toward Roosevelt in
this state. they will save Green who
Is q dirt farmer and considered q |
safe and conservative force in South !
Dakota.
Senator Norbeck is billed to intro
duce Secretary Hurley, as near as he !
has gotten to the Hoover campaign
since leaving Washington. What he |
will say will be watched with interest.
Hoover's friends in this state hope he |
will dispel all doubt and utter rally
ing cry for all good men to come to
the aid Of the Republican party. This
hardy well digger Of Redfield. s. OAK,
has his own political fences to look
after and In Z state where IS per
cent Of the vote Is rural and full Of
political unrest. those fences, II they
happen to be Republican, are mighty
shaky.
Well. we will see what we will see
this afternoon when Secretary Hurley
unlimbers the big campaign berthas.