Word: burtonizing
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...Convention was going on in Cleveland, White House routine proceeded with only a few deviations ?occasioned by a new loud speaker on the White House radio set. The President left the Executive Offices to go to his study to hear the nominating speech of Dr. Marion LeRoy Burton. At luncheon, he and Mrs. Coolidge heard the news of the nomination. He said nothing, but afterwards he went for a walk. Even the usual Cabinet meetings were held during the Convention. At one of these Secretaries Hughes and Hoover were the sole attendants; at another the same two and Secretary...
When he had done he proposed on behalf of the National Committee, Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio for Temporary Chairman. A Committee escorted Mr. Burton to the chair. The Convention by vote then confirmed him in office...
Thereupon Mr. Burton opened his mouth and from it issued the keynote...
Representative Burton called the Convention to order at 11:00 a.m., just 30 minutes late. The Star Spangled Banner was played; a prayer said...
...Chairman Burton presented Mr. Mondell and Chairman Mondell then ad-'dressed himself to his organization...