THE NEW PRESIDENT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 5

THE NEW PRESIDENT

A REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION. POPULACE BESIEGE HOOVER’ HOME. The definite news of Mr Hoover’s election was made public through the air at 2.45‘ a.fn. in New York, equivalent to 7.45 p.m. Gisborne time, and was picked up by Mr S. -J. Pearson, of Purau Street. Kaiti. the news coming through with unusual clarity. ,s When the intimation that Mr Hoover had been elected President of the United States reached his home town, Palo Alto, California, in the early hours of the morning, a remarkable demonstration took place. The populace besieged the palatial residence or the President-elect, cheering and singing patriotic and campaign' songs. Fireworks were freely indulged in and massed hands played “The Stars and Stripes For Ever,” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Mr Hoover appeared upon tlie balcony, accompanied by Mrs Hoover. Amid renewed cheering Mr Hoover delivered a short speech thanking all for the high honor conferred upon him. Various speakers eulogising the new President. predicted greater prosperity under the man who did such wonderful work for the nation during the war. One of the most -remarkable demonstrations even for America concluded with the massed bands playing “Anld Lang Syne” and further cheers for Mr Hoovar- . v