The Archive · 1928

Senator Curtis for Vice-Presidency

Washington, June 15.

Mr. Herbert Hoover, the Republican nominee for the Presidency, has received a cordial telegram of congratulation from President Coolidge, who who is at present staying at Superior, Wisconsin.

The message says: ""You have been nominated to the most important position in the world. Your rear ability and experience will tenable you to serve our party with marked distinction, I wish you all the success your heart could desire. May God continue to bestow on you power to do your duty.'

Mrs, Coolidge also telegraphed t0 Mr, Hoover: "The President and send you and yours our love and est wishes."

Mr, Hoover arrived at his office the Department of Commerce early this morning. The staff of the Department, with whom he is. very popular, staged a surprise demonstration in the corridors. Hoover, smiling happily, hurried te his room where he found stacks of telegrams and messages of con @ratulation from all over the world. covered in the MeNary-Houghan Bill which President Coolidge! vetoed." The platform contains 2 plank supporting an American-bult, owned and operated merchant marine. "Vigorous prohibition enforcement is also supported. There is also a clause supporting con-tinged restriction of immigration.

Secretary Prank B. Kelloga's proposal for multilateral international Peace treaties to outlaw war with nations willing to sign same, received approval.

The Policy in China reference to the Administration's "China policy the platform carries ® plank decaring that the Administration looks with keen, sympathy upon the tragic events in China and has strictly avoided terference in the internal affairs of that unhappy nation. American Marines are being maintained China merely in sufficient. mumpers to protect the lives of Americans in China for legitimate business reasons and for the stil larger humpers of Americans who ave in

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