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...great convention-one of the greatest in U.S. history-and great in a particular way. Not in the level of its oratory, which can be appraised by noting that its best speech was made by Elder Statesman Herbert Hoover. Nor in its platform, which will never be mistaken for resonant prose. Nor in unity...
Some New "Contests." As the Texas hearing was scheduled to begin, National Committee Chairman Gabrielson read a telegram from Herbert Hoover, who said he had tried to settle the contested delegate fight. In his efforts, said Hoover, he had suggested "to Mr. Taft's supporters that protests should not be raised in New Jersey, Connecticut and Washington," and they had agreed. Now, he added, he hoped that the committee would arrive at "an amicable and equitable settlement" of the Texas dispute. Hoover seemed to be saying that the Taftmen had been generous; now the Ikemen should reciprocate...
Elder Statesman Herbert Hoover and Elder Hero Douglas MacArthur were choices at which anti-Taft Republicans could not cavil, though MacArthur was for Taft. But the national committee made no effort to balance these choices by a list of speakers with more appeal to independent voters...
...belief that he can't win the election. "Ike has a feeling for people," says Sordoni. "They have a feeling for him. It isn't that way with Taft. I'm sure Taft is one of the ablest men in the country. But I thought Hoover was too. Taft is like Hoover. He says no, then won't take the trouble to sell a man his reasons for saying...
...last week the nation could boast of some 1,500 new doctors. A good showing was made by the generals, e.g., Clay, Hershey and Bradley, but this year Old Favorite George C. Marshall, in retirement on his farm in Leesburg, Va., was notable by his absence. Alltime Champion Herbert Hoover added only one more to his stock of 74 degrees. But Bernard Baruch ("I've given up receiving awards in public. I don't know how many I have") got none at all, and last year's top man, Ralph Bunche, dropped from 13 to one. About...