was vetoed by Utah Senator Reed Smoot, and Dawes was unacceptable to Hoover and Coolidge for supporting McNary-Haugen. The convention turned to the farm vote in hopes of placating them for the unfavorably received farm relief plank. Curtis' name was entered by Senator Borah and his nomination was practically assured since the Lion of Idaho and other westerners had issued an ultimatum that a western must hold the vice presidency to placate the farmers. The Senate Majority Leader voted for the McNary-Haugen Bill which President Coolidge vetoed, but had refused to vote to override the veto of that measure. Curtis, possibly with the support of Coolidge, was nominated by the party leaders, and the convention ratified the choice. Prayers Each of the four days of the convention opened with a lengthy invocation by a different clergymen—one Jewish, one Catholic, one Episcopalian, one Methodist. Together, these four religious groups formed a majority of Americans at the time. All of the clergy were based in Missouri, where the convention was held. Each was listed among the convention officers as an official chaplain. On June 12, the opening prayer was given by Bishop S. C. Partridge of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri. Speakers on the second through fourth days were Catholic Bishop Thomas F. Lillis of the Diocese of Kansas City, Rabbi Herman M. Cohen of Congregation Keneseth Israel-Beth Sholom, Kansas City, and Bishop E. L. Waldorf of the Methodist Episcopal Diocese of Kansas City. See also History of the United States Republican Party List of Republican National Conventions U.S. presidential nomination convention Republican Party presidential primaries, 1928 1928 United States presidential election 1928 Democratic National Convention References External links Republican Party platform of 1928 at The American Presidency Project 1928 United States presidential election Republican National Conventions Republican National Convention, 1928 Political conventions in Missouri 1928 in Missouri 1928 conferences June 1928 events Conventions in St. Louis