On August 10th, the British delegation left New York for Washington.
On the same day, the Republican Party Congress was held in Chicago. The main purpose of this meeting was to select candidates to represent the Republican Party in the presidential election.
There were four candidates, General Warren Harding, Hoover, Leonard Cinder, and Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler.
Near midnight, several rounds of voting had already taken place. General Leonard Cinder and Nicholas Murray Butler had withdrawn from the competition, leaving only Warren Harding and Hoover as candidates. In the final vote,
Harvard leads Warren Harding by a wide margin. If the voting results are followed, Hoover will represent the Republican Party in the presidential election.
Although many people participated in the meeting, the 18 members of the Republican Election Committee played a decisive role.
Among these 18 people, eight each supported Warren Harding and Hoover. The other two abstained from voting because the candidate they supported was disqualified. During the meeting, in a conference room on the third floor of the Republican Party headquarters, 18
Members of the election committee held a temporary meeting to discuss the final candidates.
"There is no doubt that only Herbert is qualified to run on behalf of the Republican Party. Warren was originally qualified, but after the scandal broke out, Warren has lost the qualification. If Warren runs on behalf of the Republican Party, then the Republican Party will become
A joke." Charles Curtis, a lawyer from Washington, was a staunch supporter of Hoover. In another time and place, he ran for president as Hoover's deputy in 1927 and later served as vice president of the United States.
"Warren does have a problem, but that is a mistake that all men can make. On the contrary, Herbert's problem is more serious. He participated in the slave trade during his time in the Far East, and Herbert had a close relationship with southern Africa. If Herbert
If the Republican Party decides to let Harding run for office on behalf of the Republican Party, then Calvin Coolidge, the governor of Massachusetts, has a close relationship with Harding.
Coolidge would become Harding's running mate.
"Gentlemen, let's face it. The Democratic Party has decided to run for James Cox, and his deputy is Under Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt. The question we have to consider now is, who is Warren or Herbert?
Only then can he have the ability to defeat James Cox." Weeks, the Boston Exchange manager from Morgan, bases everything on reality. After Harding was elected in another time and space, Weeks served as the General of the U.S. Army.
Isn’t it amazing that the exchange manager serves as the army chief?
What do you think?
"James Cox is easy to handle. Roosevelt is a powerful character. He performed outstandingly in the Navy Department. We must face it seriously." The financial oligarch Mellon, the owner of the Alcoa Trust, is cautious. This is the nursery rhyme: "Mellon
Sound the whistle, Hoover rings the bell. Wall Street sends a signal, America is heading to hell!" Mellon, the future U.S. Treasury Secretary.
The Roosevelt Mellon was talking about was Franklin Roosevelt, the greatest in American history.
Franklin Roosevelt's uncle was Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. Unlike Franklin Roosevelt, who joined the Democratic Party, Theodore Roosevelt was a staunch Republican. Later, Franklin Roosevelt began to get involved in politics as a Democrat.
When he told Theodore Roosevelt this decision, Theodore Roosevelt angrily cursed: "You despicable little bastard! You traitor..."
Let’s not talk about traitors or not. Anyway, Franklin Roosevelt is now a Democrat and has performed well as Deputy Secretary of the Navy. Franklin Roosevelt takes the greatest credit for the U.S. shipbuilding plan after the World War.
"Roosevelt's influence is in the military, while Herbert's influence has penetrated deep into Europe. In the Relief and Rehabilitation Committee, Herbert also performed well." Charles Curtis firmly supported Hoover, purely in terms of influence.
, Hoover is no less than Roosevelt.
Roosevelt's current influence mainly comes from his uncle who was the president. He is not the Roosevelt who served four consecutive terms as president.
"The greater the influence, the worse the impact will be once a scandal breaks out." Calvin Coolidge clung to Hoover's stain. Relatively speaking, the slave trade was indeed more serious than the scandal.
"That's better than mediocre ability. See what Boyce Penrose said about Warren: Don't let Warren leave his hometown. If he goes to campaign everywhere, someone will definitely ask him questions, and Warren just
The kind of wimp who wants to answer them—" Charles Curtis was not polite, Boyce Penrose was a Pennsylvania senator, and his evaluation of Harding was still very pertinent.
"Mediocrity in ability will at least not lead the United States down the wrong path. We have abolished slavery and cannot allow a slave trader to be president -" Calvin Coolidge's words knocked over a bunch of people. The United States had just opened a
At that time, several presidents were slave traders.
"There is no tangible evidence for the slave trade you are talking about. Herbert has already explained on the radio in New York, don't be an insensitive person, you must live first, and then you can have dignity." Charles Curtis retorted, Harding
There are follow-ups to the scandal: "——Nan Britton's father has filed a lawsuit against Warren in the New York District Court. Warren and Nan Britton have a daughter, while Warren and Florence have not yet
Divorce, this litigation can be protracted, and if it happens to coincide with the presidential election, gentlemen, then we're going to have some fun."
Nan Britton was the daughter of Harding's friend. Although Harding said that he and Nan Britton were attracted to each other, Nan Britton's father obviously did not think so.
In fact, Nan Britton's lawsuit against Harding probably came to nothing.
However, in filing a lawsuit against Harding at this critical time, Nan Britten's father's purpose was obviously not to compensate.
"How could it be like this?" Weeks shook his head repeatedly. If Harding could not resolve this matter as soon as possible, then Harding would definitely lose the qualification to run on behalf of the Republican Party.
"No matter what the outcome is, we must solve this problem as soon as possible." Mellon said expressionlessly. In fact, it doesn't matter who represents the Republican Party. He has already reserved the position of U.S. Treasury Secretary, regardless of whether Harding or Hu
No matter who is elected, it will not change this result.
"Gentlemen -" former Supreme Court Justice Hughes knocked on the table. In the last presidential election, Hughes ran against Woodrow Wilson on behalf of the Republican Party and unfortunately lost: " - we might as well call Herbert and Warren
Come here and ask them what they think."
Hughes has a close relationship with Mobil Oil. The last time he ran for office on behalf of the Republican Party, he had the support of Mobil Oil.
Like Mellon, who is elected does not have much impact on Hughes. As long as the Republican Party wins the election, Hughes will definitely enter the cabinet.
Hughes was born in 1862 and is now close to 60 years old. His energy is incomparable with that of young people.
It was already midnight, and Hughes was so sleepy that he really couldn't hold on.
"Agreed--" Mellon agreed with Hughes' suggestion.
"Second -" Charles Curtis was also sleepy.
Calvin Coolidge said nothing and raised his hands silently.
Then Warren Harding was called in.
"Gentlemen, good evening -" Harding is personable and energetic. Judging from his appearance, Harding is indeed outstanding. No wonder he has many affairs.
"Warren, on behalf of the Election Commission, I have a question for you: Have you done anything in the past or present that might embarrass the Republican Party?" Hughes deserves to be a justice, and the question goes straight to the soul.
Warren Harding probably didn't expect Hughes to be so direct, so he denied it directly: "No, never -"
"Ha--" Charles Curtis laughed directly. You have been sued by your daughter's grandfather, and you still deny it so firmly. You are indeed a coward without thinking.
Some people in the conference room laughed out loud, and some looked ugly. Mellon shook his head in silence. Can't he think through his thoughts before speaking?
"Well, I need some time to think about it." Only then did Warren Harding realize that he was acting too eagerly.
"Okay, you have ten minutes," Hughes agreed, then asked Warren to leave. Hoover was next to walk into the room.
Hughes still has the same problem.
Hoover did not rush to deny it. He took a deep breath and thought calmly before speaking slowly: "Who didn't make mistakes when they were young? I was 22 years old when I arrived in the Far East and had just graduated from Stanford University. I was nine years old.
When my parents passed away, my uncle raised me up. In the year I graduated from college, my uncle was seriously ill. I needed money to treat his illness and to raise my younger brothers and sisters. They were my uncles.
My children are also my family. I know I have made mistakes, but I can guarantee that I have never done anything to harm the United States or the Republican Party. You all know what happened next. I did my best to help Americans in Europe.
Serving the Republican Party wholeheartedly, I am trying my best to make up for the mistakes I have made——"
The sincerity of Hoover's words was touching, and the faces of the committee members who were originally dissatisfied with Hoover softened a lot.
Yes, who hasn’t made mistakes when they were young? The key is to know that mistakes need to be corrected, and that the prodigal will not return the gold even if he turns back.
Ten minutes later, Warren Harding failed to enter the room. He had just become unwell and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.
According to the servants around Warren Harding, Warren Harding had just eaten dinner sent by Mrs. Harding and then suddenly fell ill.
Warren Harding's illness came quickly and violently. Shortly after being taken to the hospital, the hospital announced that Warren Harding had died.
The cause of death is unknown.
No matter how you look at it, it feels like Mrs. Warren is cleaning up the house——