At the 1924 Republican National Convention, President Calvin Coolidge was selected almost without opposition to be the Republican presidential nominee.Hatfield 1997: 363 The vice-presidential nominee was more contested. Governor Lowden was nominated, but declined. Coolidge's next choice was Idaho Senator William Borah, who also declined the nomination. The Republican National Chairman, William Butler, wanted to nominate then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover, but he was insufficiently popular. Eventually, the delegates chose Dawes. Coolidge quickly accepted the delegates' choice and felt that Dawes would be loyal to him and make a strong addition to his campaign.
At the 1924 Republican National Convention President Calvin Coolidge was selected almost without opposition to be the Republican presidential nomineeHatfield 1997 363 The vice-presidential nominee was more contested Governor Lowden was nominated but declined Coolidge's next choice was Idaho Senator William Borah who also declined the nomination The Republican National Chairman William Butler wanted to nominate then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover but he was insufficiently popular Eventually the delegates chose Dawes Coolidge quickly accepted the delegates' choice and felt that Dawes would be loyal to him and make a strong addition to his campaign