The 1924 Republican convention made history by being the first GOP convention to give women equal representation . This was the first time the Republican Convention was held in Cleveland , Ohio . It was also the first time any convention was broadcast over radio – to nine cities through a special link over long distance telephone lines . The Republican National Committee approved a rule providing for a national committee-man and a national committee-woman from each state . Incumbent President Calvin Coolidge was formally nominated and went on to win the general election . The convention nominated Illinois Governor Frank Lowden for Vice President on the second ballot , but he declined the nomination . This is the only time a nominee refused to accept a vice-presidential nomination
1924 Republican convention
1924 Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention