Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-14
|. OWDEN REFUSES
To RUN AS MATE
Of CAL COOLIDGE

OREGON, Illinois, June ICY
the Associated Press.)-Frank 0.
Lowden, at his home here, formally
announced that he would refuse to
accept the Republican nomination
for vice president a few moments
after having been notified by the
convention of his selection.
81 absolutely stand by what have
said in the past" Mr.. Lowden said.
"I thank the convention for the hon
or bat I refuse to accept the nomi.
nation.
81 told the American people that
I didn't want the vice presidency
and [ would not accept it. I have
never lied to the people and I will
not now"
CONVENTION HALL, Cleveland,
June 12.-After having been nomi-
named for the vice presidency by
landslide Of votes, Frank o. Lowden
again today declined to accept it.
No such situation had ever pre-
vailed in the history of the party.
While order was being restored
letter from Mr.. Lowden, sent for the
occasion, in which he declined the
nomination, was read
MANY of the leaders argued
against reading the letter on the
ground that differentiation was the
unanimous action of the convention
and that letter to an individual
should not be considered.
The letter said:
Though [ greatly appreciate the
honor, I positively decline the noml-
nation for vice president Just, ten
dered me- 1t was signed Frank O.
Lowden and was undated
1.-The thing is done" argued Sena-
tor Willis, who argued against read
ing the letter, "the thing to do is to
adjourn this convention"
Meanwhile a group Of the, leaders
crowded about Butler on the plat
form to catch a glimpse of the let
ter and participate in the. discussion
as to whether it should be read to
the convention and what action
should be taken.
Desires known
cit has been known for some
time" said Mondell, that Governor
LOwden, whom you have by your
votes nominated as your candidate
for vice president, does not desire
the nomination owing to the press
of other public business, and in view
of the action taken by the conven
so,, hot, Lnt 1Att
written by Governor Lowden and
received here should be read after
which the chair will ask the con-
vention to take such action on the
letter or in view of the letter as it
Desires
The letter follows: Republican
national convention, Cleveland, Ohio.
Gentlemen: Though greatly APP
preciating the honor, I hereby de-
cline the nomination for vice presi-
dent just rendered me-"
Senator Willis then moved that
the letter be laid on the table. There
were some cries Of yes, and some
cries of no.
On the motion when it came to a
vote, the convention seemed to be
closely divided.
chair reminded the convention that
roll call could only be had on the
demand of six states. Kansas de-
manded one and South Dakota also
demanded one
From the floor Martin 3. Madden,
of Illinois. asked to know the date
of the letter.
Chairman MOndell responded that
the most recent and authentic in
formation" in the possession of the
chair is an Associated Press dispatch
Just received
The dispatch was read to the CON
Vention by the clerk
1t was the dispatch from Mr.. Low
den's home at Oregon, Illinois, again
| reiterating his declination of the
nomination.
Senator Spencer then moved that
the convention proceed to call the
roll for nomination Of vice president,
and the motion was seconded by
Senator Willis, of Ohio.
While some delegates were calling
for another calling of the roll to
nominate somebody else, Charles B.
Warren of Detroit, moved D. recess
that there might be time to commu-
nicate with Mr.. Lowden and advise
MIN of the circumstances under
which the action Of the convention
was taken.
A. p. Gets AdVices
At the same time Associated Press
dispatches from Oregon, H., Mr..
lowden's home, bringing the news
of his latest refusal to accept the
nomination were read to the conven-
ton
Senator Willis, of Ohio, was
ready to make the Lowden nomina-
ton unanimous and adjourn the
convention by laying Lowden's let
ter on the table.
There was objection to that how
ever, and finally, on motion of Mr..
Warren the convention recessed I'M
til o'clock in order that the chair
man Of the convention might com
municate directly with Mr.. Lowden
and make n report.
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