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...Bascom Slemp, former Congressman from Virginia, was sworn in (on his 53rd birthday) as Secretary to the President. A few days later the Democratic National Committee made public several letters (chiefly written by Mr. Slemp's secretary) purporting to give additional evidence that Mr. Slemp as Congressman trafficked with Government patronage. Excerpts: " The question is: Can we get the one we appoint to put up some cash? ... Be sure and destroy this letter. . . . Give it to the one that will give you the most...
Town Topics, well pleased over Mr. Coolidge's appointment of C. Bascom Slemp as his secretary, bombinated as follows...
Unofficial information, issuing from the White House in the guise of " personal friends " of the President, gave out that Mr. Coolidge is not seeking delegates to the next Republican National Convention. This information was promulgated to counter the impression that C. Bascom Slemp was appointed Secretary to the President " in order to corral Southern delegates...
...That his name is C. Bascom Slemp...
...Coolidge appointed C. Bascom Slemp of Big Stone Gap, Va., and the announcement was received by politicians as a distinct surprise...