REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 19894, 16 June 1928, Page 5

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS

MR HOOVER'S MESSAGE OF ACCEPTANCE SENATOR CURTIS AS VICE-PRESIDENT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, June 15. (Received June 16, at 9.15 a.m.) A message from the con volition hall states that a fairly colourless message of acceptance from Mr Hoover was read to the delegates. It began; “I am indebted to my country beyond my power to repay.” The message then staled: “I stand upon the platform adopted by the convention,” and he promised to discuss it more fully later. He pledged himself to support national defence, economy in government, and tho protection of tho American worker, the farmer, and the business man, and to uphold international peace and the enforcement of domestic laws. He concluded ■with a promise to hold tho traditions of the Coolidgo Administration. Senator Curtis overnight became the outstanding Vice-Presidential nominee, although Mr Foss ami Mr Cox (formerly Governor of Massachusetts) wore also prominently, mentioned. Finally Senator Curtis, of Kansas, was nominated as the Republican candidate for Vice-President.-—Australian Press Association.

THE PRESIDENT'S WISHES CONVENTION OVER. NEW YORK, June 15. (Received Juno 16, at 9.55 a.m.) President Coolidgo, when informed of Mr Hoover’s nomination, .sent the following message: “You have been nominated for the most important position in the world. Your great ability and wise experience will enable you to serve our party and our country with marked distinction. I wish you all the success your heart could desire. May God continue to bestow upon you the power to do your duty.” Mrs Coolidgo sent the following message to Mrs Hoover: “The President and I. send to you and yours onr love and best wishes.” As the Convention settled down to business Senator Curtis’s nomination for tho Vice-Presidency became more assured. He was acceptable to the Agrarian areas. Ho is also a staunch Coolidgo supporter, Laving voted against the M'Nary-Haugon Bill. Senator Borah placed him in tho nomination, and the Convention went mad with enthusiasm. The other names were immediately withdrawn. Mr Hoover’s efforts to heal the wounds caused in tho breasts of the farmers were successful. Senator Curtis was nominated by 1,052 votes in tho first ballot. The Convention is over,—Australian Press Association. THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE GOVERNOR SMITH’S CHANCES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, June 15. (Received Juno 16, at 10 a.m.) It is estimated that Governor Smith will go into the Democratic Convention with 616 delegates either instructed, pledged, or listed definitely for him. Mr Smith’s strength may bo further increased by twenty-six Kentucky votes. The Smith leaders claim that the total of tho delegates’ strength - is actually highcr than is indicated by tho above figures, which are based on United Press reports of tho primary results where such results were clear cut. Tho Democratic nomination requires 76-1 votes.—Australian Press Association. SENATOR CHARLES CURTIS Senator Curtis aimed at the Presidential office. He pledged himself to tho perpetuity of Conservative Republican doctrine, and to the high protective tariff system and economical business administrator of the Government. Senator Curtis prides himself in tracing his ancestry back to tho great chiefs who once ruled the plains. His great-great-grandfather on his mother’s side was White Plume, chief of tho Kansas tribe, and his great-great-great-grandfather, also on his mother’s side, was Pawhuska, chief of tho Osage tribe. Tho boy had a hard struggle to get money to keep himself at school, doing all sorts of jobs after school hours. When ho was nine years old ho rode a pony named Tilden round his native State of Kansas, beating all tho other competitors. Ho studied for tho law, driving a cab at intervals to help to pay his board. He was elected to Congress when ho was thirty-two years of ago, and has been a member over since. -After his election to the Senate Air CJjirtis became its leader on the dcatl) of Senator Lodge. Ho is a strong advocate of Prohibition enforcement, and is regarded as a friend of the farmers. He is very popular personally, and is what in the States is called a “ square shooter.” It is claimed for him that ho possesses statesmanship, combined with much tact.