Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1928, Page 5

HODVER ADDRESES *THRON OF 500 Nominee Stresses Prosperity and Home Life in Southern Speech. (Continued from First Page) expressing his pleasure at being among them. He was introduced by Joseph C Schaffer, Republican candidate for the House in the: ninth congressional dis- | trict of Virginia, who, in turn, was pre- | sented by Representative John Q. Til- son of Connecticut, majority floor lead- er, but who was born in Tennessee within a hundred miles of this place. At Childress, Tenn., Mr. Hoover left his special -train and with the party accompanying him, including Mrs. | Hoover, boarded automobiles for a ridz over the perfect concrete road which now winds through and over these mountains. His first visit in Elizabeth- ton was to the huge new rayon and | artificial silk plants, which have been erected here. A new unit of the plant was officially opened today with Mr. Hoover officiating. Eventually these | plants, it is estimated, will employ be- tween 20,000 and 30.000 persons and will be among the biggest textile fac- tories in the world. Johnson City is Host. In the Linwood Hotel, Mr. Hoover | and his party were guests at a luncheon | given by the Chamber of Commerce. | With him today were both the Republi- can Representatives now representing Tennessee’s first and second district in | the House. Representative J. Will| ‘Taylor, the Republican boss of the | State and national committeeman of " the second district and Representative B. Carrcll Reece of the first district. ‘There were other Republicans present | both from Tennessee and Virginia. Johnson City, Tenn., a near and big- | ger neighbor of Elizabethton, did honor to Mr. Hoover, too. After leaving Eliza- bethton, Mr. Hoover went direct to Johnson City and there at the National Soldiers Home, he was greeted by the veterans and delivered a brief address, | He and Mrs. Hoover were guests of honor at a dinner given by the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce. The Hoover special train left Johnson City for Washington at 8:15 p.m. and was1 due to arrive in the Capitol at 8 am. | tomorrow morning. | The big event of the day was the | address delivered by Mr. Hoover at Elizabethton. A great network of broadcasting stations sent his words fiying through space to thousands upon thousands of “listeners-in.” Representative ‘Taylor, who repre- gented former Gov. “Alf” Tavlor, gave Tennessee’s “Grand Old Man,” an af- fectionate greeting; Mr. Taylor said in part, “he is more than an individual, my countrymen, verily, he is an insti- tution. “Born and reared midst the hallowed scenes of this picturesque region, so rich in historic splendor and remi- niscence, the imbibed that fine spirit of patriotism that has characterized and distingufshed his uniformly popular and successful public service. “The glorious epic of Kings Moun- taim replete with the sufferings and sacrifices of our Revolutionary fore- fothers, these gorg=ous hills, the rippling rills, these boundless natural resources, these beautiful and romantic rivers that rise amidst this jungle of massive and majestic mountains, and like coils of blue ribbon go singing to the seas, have all had impassioned expression and de- scription from his eloquent lips from ai'ufrs platforms in every State in the nion. “Three times a Representative cf Congress from this bulwark of Repub- licanism, once :Governor of the Old Vol- unteer State, an orator, a Sstatesman and a sportsman without a peer.” Former Gov. Taylor in his speech intro- ducing Mr. Hoover, referred particularly to the benefits which the South is receivs ing under the Republican protection tariff, as exemplified by the great in- dustry now building at Elizabethton where rayon and artificial silk are made from cottonseed waste and wood. “T have had the honor,” said the vet- eran, who now makes his home peace- fully in Happy Valley, “to introduce ir the pest to my people two Presidents of the United States, President Harding and President Roosevelt, I have now the honor of introducing to you the next President of.the United States, Herbert Hoover.” Mountain Is Sound Board. The crowd cheered and waved hats and handkerchiefs as the Republican candidate came forward. With the mountainside back of him as a sound- ing board and big amplifiers to aid, Mr. Hoover's voice rang out clearly over the great amphitheater and could be heard distinctly a quarter of a mile {rom the speakers’ stand. The reaction to Mr. Hoover's speech here was favorable. He sought to show to the people of this State and of other Southern States that the interests of their people lay in a continuance of the Republican principles of government. It was confidently predicted by the Stat2 Republican leaders that he had gained Votes by his statement of the campaign issues and that he had stirred the border and Southern States to renewed activity in this campaign. George Fort Milton, McAdoo Demo- crat four years ago and now supporting the Hoover ticket, attended the rally here today. He is the publisher of 2 newspaper in Chattanooga, which is urging the election of the Republican candidate for President and the defeal Dr. Straton Declines Debate on Politics With Senator Caraway By the Associated Press. SELMA, Ala., October 6.—Dr. John Roach Straton, fundamen- | ialist divine of New York, who is | campaigning against Gov. Alired | | E. Smith, yesterday declined an invitation of local Democrats to debate with Senator Caraway of Arkansas, who addressed a Dem- ocratic rally here last night. The reported reason for the minister's refusal was that he “did not wish to aid Gov. Smith's campaign” by appearing on the platform with one espousing his candidacy. Elizabethton end Johnson City in| droves. There were many Hoover but- | tons, hatbands and flags. But here and there allegiance to Al €mith was | proclaimed by button and automobile | tag. No brown derbies were for sale here today, but little gray fedoras, the Hoover campaign hat. And the crowd had a good time joshing its own members. “Good morning, Mr. Hoover,” said one man to another. “Thanks for the com- pliment,” was the answer. “I'm glad you see I have intelligence enough to be for the right man,” etc., and so on. At the Soldiers’ Home, Mr. Hoover paid tribute to the veterans. He said | in part: “‘There is no group in our country | which has a deeper or more vivid realization and understanding of the horrors of war than you who have suf- | fered from it. The desire of every American is for peace. It is the aspira- tion of the entire world. The unspeak- i able appearances of war are still vivid in men’s minds as well as the narrow margin by which civilization has sur- vived. ‘There is no nation in the world today that does not earnestly wish for peace—that is not earnestly striving for peace. Must Be Prevared. “Peace comes only as the result of mutual good will and the determination | to eliminate by fair negotiation the causes of misunderstanding and fric- tion. The maintenance of peace de- pends upon a continuous effort to make that good will effective. Our duty re- quires that we shall be unceasing in sur endeavors to build up and strengthen the fabric of friendly understanding and mutual interest among nations. We have earnestly wished for limitation of armament throughout the world as a definite contribution to pcace. But peace must be founded upon respect. We must be prepared for defense. This does not imply aggression—it is a con- tributiog to peace. “You have made the greatest sacrifice | that the sons of America can make for their country. You have given your health and sacrificed your own right- full aspirations upon the altar. T care here bestowed is but a partial dis- charge of an obligation which the coun- try can never fully repay, but you hold | something more precious in the grati- tude and affectionate esteem of your fellow countrymen for those who have served the country well. There were presents galore today for both Mr. Hoover and Mrs. Hoover. After being presented with the keys of Elizabethton, Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were handed boxes of underwear made of rayon at the big plant here. At lunch- eon Representative Tilson handed to Mr. Hoover an elephant, emblem of the Republican party, made at the Southern Pottery Works, as a symbol of the steady growth of Republicanism in his own old county. “It is' not only a symbol, but an omen.” replied Mr. Hoover, “it is an elephant rampant.” e DECLARES TAMMANY IS FRIEND OF SOUTH “Slanderous Propaganda” Back- bone of Smith Opposition, For- mer Texas Official Says. By the Associated Press. JEFFERSON, Tex., October 6.— “Slanderous propaganda” is the back- bone of opposition to Gov. Alfred E. Smith in the South, former Lieut. Gov. | T. W. Davidson charged here last night in summing up a speech devoted mainly to a recital of reasons why, he said, the South should look on Tammany Hall as friend rather than foe. “Of all people, a Southerner should be the last to criticize Tammany Hall,” Mr. Davidson said. “It was in Tam- many Hall in 1868 that the Confed- erate brigadiers and colonels represent- ing Southern Democracy assembled to hold their national convention. No other place was open to them, but Tammany received them with wide open arms.” “When Jefferson Davis was thrown in prison it was Tammany, New York Democrats, who furnished him a lawyer and made his $100,000 bond,” the speaker recalled. TUG AND FERRY CRASH. D. C. Navy Yard Vessel in Acci- dent at Portsmouth, Va. NORFOLK, Va., October 6 (#).—The naval tug Mendota, attached to the Washington Navy Yard, towing a barge loaded with two large-caliber guns crashed into _the ferry steamer Rocka- way off the Portsmouth ferry terminals this morning while en route to the navy yard here, badly damaging the passen- ger_steamer. The tug's prow cut through the deck of the steamer to a depth of 2 feet along 20 feet of the rail. The collision of Smith. Mr. Milton said that Ten- nessee was gonig Republican and the only question was the size of the ma- jority, which he said might run to| 150,000. | The mountain folk came down into ' Seventh > Dress up this Fall on o 25 and carefully tailored. Open a charge ac- count. Pay in small EISEMAN’S SUITS TOPCOATS OVERCOATS 30 Fine, all-wool materials, caused considerable excitement smong the passengers, but there was no panic. The ferry steamer will be out of com- mission for several days, officials say. No damage was received by either the tug or tow. & F Sts. wr Liberal Credit Plan 35 shly cut, §! convenient amounts. THE SUNDAY TENNESSEE TOWN FILLED WITH GUESTS 500 Special Police Unable to Cope With Enthusiastic Hoover Audience. By the Assoclated Press. ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. October 6. —Herbert Hoover got a great reception in this section of the Tennessee mountains today as he came here to deliver his first and enly address of the campaign in the South. The little in- dustrial town was literally overrun with sitors from this State as well as Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky and the 500 special police “drafted” to keep the throngs in line were utterly unable to cope with the situation. Time and again the crowds rushed into the streets, breaking through police ropes and stopping automobiles. The Republican presidential candidate left his special train six miles away to ride into Elizabethton in a gaily decorated | automobile converted into the typical float of a pageant. As the motorcade reached the outskirts of the town, it ran into cheering, flag-waving throngs apd its progress than was extraordina- rily slow until a detour was made to | visit, the artificial silk mills, the prin- cipal industry of the town. Greeted at Plant. There the candidate and Mrs. Hoover were welcomed by the German officials of the plant and cheered by employes. As the inspection ended, a heavy shower of rain fell, imprisoning Mr. and Mrs. Hoover for a quarter of an hour. At the end of that time the sun came out again and the party started on the drive to the hotel, passing between lines of thousands of persons, who cheered and waved flags in greeting. There was such a mob around the hotel where the Republican presidential candidate was a luncheon guest of the chamber of commerce that the police had difficulty in clearing a lane for the candidate and his party. Many of those riding in the cars behind were halted a quarter of a mile away, and some werz unsuccessful in their battle to reach the hotel and they went without luncheons. Crowd Mills in Street. After the doors of the hotel had closed on Hoover the crowd broke all bounds, milling around in the street and blocking all traffic. After a_while the throngs started for Harmon Field, half a mile away, where the speaker's plat- form had been built on a mountain side with rescrved seats rising tier upon tier above it. ’ These soon were filled, and thousands gathered in the meadow which sloped away and which was almost a quag- mire as a result of a downpour which continued all of last night. However, the crowd did not seem to mind that, as it was_entertained by a . radio program. It broke into cheers for Hoover cvery now and then, although the candidate at that time still was having lunch at the hotal. G. 0. P. RALLIES PLANNED Hyattsville and Mt. Rainier Meet- ings Next Thursday Night. Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, October 6.— Republican leaders in Prince Georges county are making arrangements for two big meetings to be held Thursday night in the National Guard Armory, Hyatteville, and Bluebird Hall,” Mount Rainier. The speakers will be former Gov. Phillips Lee Goldsborough, nomi- nee for the United States Senate; Ma. Oliver 8. Metzerott, nominee for Cos gress, and Willlam R. Farnum, assisf ant United States attorney general. The schedule arranged allows all three speakers to address both meetings. Gov. Goldsborough and Maj. Metzerott, also will make addresses October 12 at 2 pm, in the town hall at La Plata, and in the courthouse at Upper Marl- boro at 8 o’'clock, same.day. STAR, By the Associated Press. ELIZABETHTON, Tenn, October 6.—Mrs. Herbert Hoover evidently placed a higher value, today, on a per- sonal greeting from the people of half a dozen Southern States than she did on her luncheon, as she left the table before the lunch tendered her and her husband by the Chamber of Commerce of Elizabethton, and held an impromp- tu reception for several hundred women in another room. “I didn’t know there were so many people in this whole half of the State as have come to greet us today,” she told them, as she took her place in a roped-off receiving line and accepted bouquets of roses. Informal Spirit. “Don't bother to present them all by name, let them introduce themselves, it's quicker,” she added, entering into the informal spirit of the occasion, and taking a hand in her hostesses’ ar- rangements, just as she has often taken a hand in directing the cameramen during the campaign. Mrs. John Quincy Adams of Eliza- bethton, dressed to represent her hus- band's distinguished ancestress, in white wig and trailing, old-fashioned print dress, made a special impression on the candidate’s wife. “Tha resemblance is clear,” she said. BYRD TO MAKE 17 VIRGINIA SPEECHES Governor to Start Tour October 15 at Abingdon and End at Win- chester November 3. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, October 6.—Gov. Harry Flood Byrd, as national Demo- cratic committeeman, will start October 15 a speaking tour through the State which calls for 17 addresses and which will keep him occupied until the na- tional election, it was announced today by Speaker Thomas W. Ozlin on behalf of the Democratic State committee. 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