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...naming of Butler was variously accounted for. A week before, the choice of Representative Burton to give the keynote speech at Cleveland was hailed as a victory for the President's secretary, Mr. Slemp. Butler and Frank W. Stearns, the President's intimate advisors, had not heard of Burton's choice in advance. Coolidge let it be known that Burton was his personal choice, but it was suspected that Slemp might have inspired it? and if so that Slemp might inspire himself as choice for the National Committee Chairmanship...
...faithful allies since 1872 . . . "The so-called grand old party is not the party of Grant, Sumner, Chandler and men of that class, but is today composed largely of the representatives of special privilege, and, so far as the Negro is concerned, composed of such lily whites as Bascom Slemp, the Sec- retary and mouthpiece of the President...
...however, is known to have designs on a seat in the Senate, the seat occupied by David Ignatius Walsh, pugnacious Democrat. NO man could battle David Walsh with one hand, and guide the fortunes of the Republican National Campaign with the other-hoping to do both successfully. C. Bascom Slemp has been suggested as an alternative. But the President may be loath to part with his able Secretary...
...news of the Sinclair lease was given out. Most of the transactions by others were very minor and not of a speculative character. Senator Davis Elkins of West Virginia, however, speculated on a comparatively large scale, but had, in the net, losses. C. Bascom Slemp, then a Representative from Virginia, now Secretary to the President, was listed for two transactions, one the sale of 100 shares of Doheny stock for a cousin, P. W. Slemp, the other purchase and sale of 1,000 shares of Mexican Seaboard. Mr. Slemp denied that, in his knowledge, the latter stock was a Sinclair...
...appreciate and sends regards to you and Mrs. McLean. There will be no rocking of boat and no resignations. He expects reaction from unwarranted political attacks. Bennet." ¶ The publication of two telegrams sent by President Coolidge to Mr. McLean at Palm Beach. One said: "Prescott is away. Advise Slemp with whom I shall confer. Acknowledge." According to announcement from the White House, the President had wished to see some one on political matters in the District of Columbia. Prescott, Republican City Chairman, was away, and the President was asking information on who should be seen in Prescott...