The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-13
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ACTION TODAY
Wind-Up of National COnven-
tiOn Proves Rapid-Fire Af-
fair on Vice.Presidency
DAWES is NOMINATED
Illinois Man Is Chosen After
Former Governor LOwden
Declines Place
OFFICERS NAMED

OFFICERS NAMED
Cleveland, June, 13-William
Hodges of Denver was today
elected treasurer of the Repub-
lican national committee Presi-
dent Coolidgc's selection of Will
, liam Butler Of Massachusetts,
to he national chairman, was
ratified and selection for other
Offices we're as forecast.
Ralph Williams of Oregon was
reelected vice-chairman, two
new vice-chairmen were added,
Charles ID. Hilles of New York
and Mrs. A. L. Hert of Louis
vile, Kentucky.
Roy O. West of Chicago, was
elected secretary.
Mr.. Butler, after being elected
unanimously. proposed the re-
mainder of the slate which also
was accepted unanimously.
Cleveland, o., June 13, (By the A.
P)-The campaign to elect President
Coolidge to succeed himself and
Charles G. Dawes of Illinois to be
Vice-President, got formally under
way with organization of the new Re.
publican National Committee.
The Republican national conven-
tion, which started with almost de-
pressing calm, worked up steadily
through the three days of it's session
into a roaring, precedent-setting eli
max last night, and ended amid
scenes that soothed the hearts of the
old timers. .,t
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois had
been nominated by an overwhelming
vote and had declined. That had
never happened before in the party's
history, nor was it in accordance with
the convention managers plans. Then,
after recess to confirm for the last
time Mr.. Lowden's frequently reiter-
ated decision, the "Hell and Maria"
general from Chicago was swept into
the nomination. And that too, had
not been planned by the leaders. The
convention itself, as President Cool
idge wished, had named his running
mate. -.,..
Coolidge Nomination Tame
Nomination of Calvin Coolidge had
been accomplished at the morning
session with decorous enthusiasm,
only the North Dakota and Wiscon-
sin followers of Senator LaFollette
dissenting. EVERYBODY knew what was
going to happen, and it did. Then
came the business Of selecting the
Vice-presidential candidate. Nobody
knew what was going to happen
though some of them though they
did. On the first ballot Mr.. Low
den received 222 votes, Judge Ken
yon 172, General Dawes 149, and
Rep. Theodore E. Burton 139.
The administration leaders made
plans to nominate Rep. Burton on the
second ballot. William M. Butler,
campaign manager for President
Coolidge, was openly working for him
The tide, however, swept overwhelm-
ing toward Lowden on the second
ballot and soon, in the midst of wild
confusion, delegation after delega-
tion was striving ',or recognition to
change votes cast for others into his
column. The final vote gave him 779
votes; Rep. Burton 90; Kenyon "a
and Dawes 80.
Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio
moved that the Lowden nomination be
unanimous. The only dissent came
from the Wisconsin section and more
confusion followed. Chairman Mon
/dell managed to establish order and
kread an undated letter prepared in
advance by Mr.. Lowden for presenta-
tion in event he was nominated. It
was addressed to the convention, ex-
pressed appreciation of the honor,
and declined the nomination.
Receive Lowden Reply
While the delegates gathered for
sthe last session to receive the Low
den reply and elect candidate the
caucusing and maneuverng was re.
sumed on the floor. l
The convention was called to order
shortly after 10 o'clock last night
Mr.. Lowden's decision was accepted
and the third ballot began. Herbert
Hoover's name appeared fer the first
time in the voting when Alabama,
the first state on the list, cast it's
vote for him. But the Dawes sweep
was overwhelming, piling up 6S2 1-2
against 234 1-2 for the commerce sec
retary.