COOLIDGE IS NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT BY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Cleveland, Ohio (JFK+50) On June 12, 1924, Calvin Coolidge "was swept into nomination for the presidency...by one of the largest majorities ever given by a Republican convention."
The President's nomination would have been unanimous on the first ballot but for 44 "insurgent votes," 34 for La Follette & 10 for Johnson.
Mr. Coolidge's vote total was 1065. The AP reports a vice-presidential running mate will be chosen during today's afternoon session.
Rumors are that Judge W.S. Kenyon* of Iowa will get the nod, but there are five others on the short list.
*William Squire Kenyon (1869-1933) was born in Elyria, Ohio & attended the University of Iowa. WSK practiced law 1891-1911 & served as US Senator (R-Iowa) 1911-1922 & as US Circuit Court of Appeals Judge afterward.
SOURCE
"Coolidge Is Nominated; Kenyon May Be Mate," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1944, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
