The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-18
COOLIDGE AND DAWES
CHOICE OF REPUBLICANS
President Coolidge Nominated With Descent
from Wisconsin and No. Dakota. LOwden
Declines Nomination for Vice President

Republican national conventions:
Cleveland, Ohio.
Gentlemen: Though greatly appre-
ciating the honor, hereby decline the
nomination for vice president just ten
dered me-"
Willis Tries to Table Declination
Senator Willis then moved that the
letter be laid on the table.
There were some cries Of "Yes" and
some of NO"
On the motion, when it came to
vote, the convention seemed to be
closely divided.
A roll call was demanded and the
chair reminded the convention that
roll call could onle be had on the de-
mand of six states. Kansas demand
ed one and South Dakota also demand
ed one.
From the floor Martin II. Madden,
of Illinois, asked to know the date of
The letter.
Recess Over Ispasse
Chairman Mondel responded that
"the most recent and authentic infor-
'natloa" in the possession Of tho 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
denis home at Oregon, ILL.,, again reit-
Grating his declination of the nomina-
ton.
Senator Spencer then moved that
the convention proceed to call the roll
for the nomination Of vice president
and the nomination was seconded by
Senator Willis, Of Ohio.
While some delegates were calling
for another calling Of the roll to nomi-
nate somebody else, Charles b. War
ren, Of Detroit, moved recess that
there might be time to communicate
with Mr., Lowden and advise the nc
ton Of the convention was taken.
Recess was then takn until 3 o'clock.
In Face of Several Rebuffs
Since Mr.. Lowden's name was men
toned as probable candidate for the
vice presidency, he has issued several
statements in each Of which he has said
he will not be candidate for the Of
flee, and would not accept it if the
convention nominated hinL :.
Despite his statements, his name
continued to be mentioned at Cleve-
land as "Coolidge's running mate"
Early this week Mr.. Lowden sent a
letter to the convention in which he
derlined to accept the nomination. This
letter was that which was not read to
the convention until after Mr.. Lowden
was nominated.
Warned of Fate. Declines Anew
After the first ballot, when it was
shown that Lowden was leading the
field with 222 votes, he was called on
the telephone by the Associated Press
and advised of the conventions action.
1t was pointed out to him that from
all appearances he would be nominat-
ed.
"If am nominated | will refuse to
accept it," Mr.. Lowden told the Asso-
ciated Press $50 far ! have always
kept my word TO the public when
have given it, | shall do so now.
Il told the public / was not and
would not be a candidate for vice pres
ident. I'll not go back on my word
! thank the convention, but | will not
accept the nomination.
Mr.. Lowden's statement was sent to
convention headquarters at Cleveland
before the second ballot was finished.
AS soon as he was declared nomi-
mated by the convention and told Of
the conventions action, Mr.. Lowden
said;
Il stand by everything have pre-
viousIy said. | will not accept the
nomination"
Republican Declaration
Going before the peopleof the Unit
ed States in the coming campaign
the Republican party makes plain
honest statement Of principles and
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