Evening star., 1936-06-13
LANDON IS EAGER
TO LEAD FIGHTING
DRIVE IN PERSON
Kansas Governor Ready to
Start Presidential Cam.
paign Fright Now"
HAMILTON is LAUDED
AS LEADER OF FORCES
"Sure III Invade Enemy Terri
tory-if Any" Nominee De-
clares to Reporters.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, KanS., June 13.-Eager
Tor a fighting" campaign, Gov. ALT
NJ. Landon proposed today to launch
the Republican battle for the presi-
dency right now
Hardly recovered from the hoarse-
ness of acknowledging a deluge of
congratulations on his nomination
the Kansan awaited only the arrival
Tuesday of his running mate, Col
Frank Knox, with members of the
party's National Subcommittee, to
chart plans for pointing the party
'along the road to victory" in No
Sember.
Gov. Landon explained he had
been under the impression earlier the
subcommittee would arrive here Mou-
day from Cleveland and that he has
since informed Col. Knox the meet
ing would be Tuesday instead.
He also said all plans for the cere-
mony formally notifying him of his
selection as the Republican presiden-
tial nominee would await the confer
ence with the subcommittee.
Independence, the Governors home
town; Topeka and Lawrence, where
the great University of Kansas sta
dium is available, are bidding for the
notification ceremonies.
Did Not Meet Father.
Busy ia his Office, the Governor
did not go down to the station to
meet his father. John M. Landon,
and his daughter, Peggy Anne, re-
turning from the Cleveland conven-
ticu with other tired but happy
Kansans
Will G. West, the Governors former
private secretary and now candidate
to succeed Landon, hurried from the
train to the conference with the Gov
ernor.
Mayor Ralph C. Mitchell of indie
pendence and group of the Gov
ernor's hometown friends we're ex-
pected at the Governors Office about
midafternoon to tender congratula-
tions. Mayor Mitchell said the noti-
fication would not be discussed unless
the Governor brought up the question.
More than a score of newspaper men
crowded about the Governors desk for
the morning press conference. Lam
don sat on corner of his desk and
unbottoned the collar of his blue shirt.
Still somewhat hoarSe. he appeared in
good spirits after walking to his office
and said he did a pretty good job"
of sleeping last night.
The Governors aggressive mood
vas reflected in a statement express
ing delight ove- the selection of John
D. M. Hamiltcn, leader of his forces
at Cleveland. as chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee.
He is hard fighter. but he always
fights fairly" Landon said. AS
Kansans who have fought with him
or against him will be equally ready
to verify. That is the kind of fight
we are going to make in this cam
paign."
The reference apparently was to
the nominees contest with Hamilton
several years ago, when Landon man.
aged Clyde M. Reeds successful cam
paign against Hamilton for the Kan
sas governorship.
Delegated With Choice.
"I am delighted to hear of the elec-
tion of my friend John Hamilton as
chairman of the Republican National
Committee and have already tele-
grsphed him my congratulations"
Landon said.
1T is post of great responsibility
but one for which he is admirably
fitted. He has courage and judgment
and the mettle of his vigorous leader
ship has already been tested"
In uttering the challenge for an i'm
mediate campaign of action, Landon
stepped out of the reticent role he
played through most of the pre-con-
vention period
Surrounded by reporters, who in
recent weeks had heard him frequent
ly decline to comment" the Governor
leaned back in the chair behind his
big desk and replied:
Sure, Ill invade the enemy ter
ritory-if any. This is going to be
real campaign from now on"
Uses Easy Vernacuiar.
Smiling, Landon pulled on
straight-stem pipe, applying a match
at intervals, invited questions and
dropped into an easy vernacular.
When he liked an idea he said
Swell" Altogether at ease, he ap-
parently had thrown off a strain and
guardedness displayed at previous
conferences.
II want to get the campaign plans
(See LANDON, Page g.