WHO WILL BE G.O.P. VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 1924?
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) According to N.O. Messenger, politicians are talking about the various "possibilities" to be President Calvin Coolidge's Vice-Presidential running mate as the 1924 Republican National Convention nears.
The short list includes Judge William S. Kenyon* of Iowa, Senator Arthur Capper** of Kansas, Senator James E. Watson*** of Indiana, Governor Arthur M. Hyde**** of Missouri and General Charles C. Dawes*****.
Messenger says that it is expected that whoever is chosen, President Coolidge "will have a great deal of influence in naming the candidate."
*William S. Kenyon (1869-1933) was a federal judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
**Arthur Capper (1865-1951) was Governor of Kansas 1915-1919 & U.S. Senator (R-Kansas) 1919-1949.
***James E. Watson (1864-1948) was Governor of Missouri 1921-1925.
****Arthur M. Hyde (1877-1947) was U.S. Senator (R-Missouri) 1916-1933.
*****Charles C. Dawes (1865-1951) was a Brigadier General in the American Expeditionary Force 1917-1919 & served as Vice-President of the United States 1925-1929.
SOURCE
"Choice of Vice-President Problem For G.O.P. Chiefs," by N.O. Messenger, The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., May 18, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
