Word: creager
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...embassy, $17,500 a year, the honor and titles of Ambassador do not tempt a man well placed in politics any more than they seduce the average successful man from business. R. B. Creager of Brownsville, Texas, a friend of President Harding and friendly with his successor, refused a nomination as Ambassador to Mexico. A White House announcement emblazoned his refusal in these words: "Hon. R. B. Creager of Brownsville, Texas, has been tendered the post of Ambassador to Mexico by President Coolidge, as had also been done by President Harding. Mr. Creager, since the death of President Harding...
...gallery throng were also Colonel George Harvey, "looking down benignly, like a wise old fowl who has just had a full meal." Also General Sawyer (physician to President Harding), R. B. Creager (expected-to-be Ambassador to Mexico), Commander Quinn of the American Legion, Samuel Gompers...
...Creager of Brownsville, Texas, quondam Congressman, will, it is generally believed, be appointed Ambassador to Mexico when Congress assembles. Judge John Barton Payne, one of the Commissioners who negotiated the terms of recognition, denied that he would take the post if it were offered him. Mr. Creager was a personal friend of President Harding and has been mentioned for the post for more than two years. The impression that he would be appointed was strengthened by the fact that he was a visitor at the White House while arrangements for recognition were being made...
...name of Congressman R. B. Creager of Texas is mentioned for the post of Ambassador, inasmuch as President Harding was known to favor Mr. Creager?a former neighbor of his at Marion, O. It is " understood " that Mr. Coolidge will follow his predecessor's intention; but predictions about the new President are unreliable...