BUTLER SAYS PRESIDENT WILL HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH DELEGATES TO WIN NOMINATION BY APRIL 22
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 4, 1924, William M. Butler*, pre-convention campaign manager for President Calvin Coolidge, issued a statement declaring the President "will have (by April 22nd) 625 delegates", 70 more than needed to win the nomination.
Mr. Butler, who plans to make a run for the United States Senate, says the President "is growing stronger all the time."
JFK+50 NOTE
Coolidge won the Republican presidential nomination in a cake walk on June 12, 1924. The President polled 1065 delegate votes to 34 for La Follette & 10 for Johnson on the 1st ballot.
*William Morgan Butler (1861-1937) was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts & graduated from the law department of Boston University 1884.
WMB served in the Massachusetts legislature 1890-1895 & was RNC chairman 1924-1928. He was appointed to the US Senate & served 1924-1926.
SOURCE
"Claims 625 Votes For Coolidge Near," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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