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COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933). President. Typed letter signed ("Calvin Coolidge") as President-elect, with autograph postscript, to Vice-President elect Charles G. Dawes, Washington, D.C., 8 August 1924. 1 page, 4to (9 x 7 in.), integral blank, White House stationery, in fine condition.
COOLIDGE WRITES TO HIS RUNNING MATE
Eight weeks earlier at the Republican Convention in Cleveland, Coolidge was nominated by a considerable margin over Sen. Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin and Sen. Hiram Johnson of California, in the first national party convention to be broadcast over the radio. Coolidge writes to his running mate: "I am returning herewith the copy of your acceptance speech that you enclosed with your note of August sixth. Mr Good happened to be in the office today and I have asked him to call on you immediately upon his return to Chicago." He adds in his handwritten postscript: "Accept my congratulations on the address. Note one or two suggestions."
Dawes had not been Coolidge's first choice for the Vice Presidency. Coolidge preferred Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho, who declined his offer. The second ballot of the nomination presented the name of Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois. He stunned the room by announcing his refusal just as the delegates were making the vote unanimous. Dawes was added on the third ballot. He had gained political weight by drafting the 1924 Dawes Plan, to reduce reparations payments for Germany and help stabilize the German economy, and was awarded the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for this effort. Coolidge and Dawes ran on a conservative platform favoring tax reduction, collection of foreign debt, the protective tariff and U.S Participation in the World Court but not the League of Nations. They were elected with 54 of the vote and were inaugurated on 4 March 1925. Dawes stole the spotlight from the President on Inauguration Day by denouncing Congress and demanding a repeal of the filibuster rule.
Provenance: Mrs. Philip D. Sang (sale, Sotheby's, 31 October 1985, lot 65).
COOLIDGE WRITES TO HIS RUNNING MATE
Eight weeks earlier at the Republican Convention in Cleveland, Coolidge was nominated by a considerable margin over Sen. Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin and Sen. Hiram Johnson of California, in the first national party convention to be broadcast over the radio. Coolidge writes to his running mate: "I am returning herewith the copy of your acceptance speech that you enclosed with your note of August sixth. Mr Good happened to be in the office today and I have asked him to call on you immediately upon his return to Chicago." He adds in his handwritten postscript: "Accept my congratulations on the address. Note one or two suggestions."
Dawes had not been Coolidge's first choice for the Vice Presidency. Coolidge preferred Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho, who declined his offer. The second ballot of the nomination presented the name of Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois. He stunned the room by announcing his refusal just as the delegates were making the vote unanimous. Dawes was added on the third ballot. He had gained political weight by drafting the 1924 Dawes Plan, to reduce reparations payments for Germany and help stabilize the German economy, and was awarded the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for this effort. Coolidge and Dawes ran on a conservative platform favoring tax reduction, collection of foreign debt, the protective tariff and U.S Participation in the World Court but not the League of Nations. They were elected with 54 of the vote and were inaugurated on 4 March 1925. Dawes stole the spotlight from the President on Inauguration Day by denouncing Congress and demanding a repeal of the filibuster rule.
Provenance: Mrs. Philip D. Sang (sale, Sotheby's, 31 October 1985, lot 65).