Speech of Ex-Governor William W. Stickney of Vermont Seconding Nomination of Coolidge, Cleveland, June 12, 1924
Title
Speech of Ex-Governor William W. Stickney of Vermont Seconding Nomination of Coolidge, Cleveland, June 12, 1924
Description
Text of a speech given by former Vermont governor William W. Stickney at the 1924 Republican national convention (Cleveland, June 12, 1924), seconding the nomination of Calvin Coolidge for president. Stickney speaks to Coolidge's identity as a native Vermonter and celebrates his family's multigenerational commitment to public service. He concludes his speech explaining that Vermont seconds the nomination "not because he was born there, but because he things straight, acts after deliberation and then stands as fast as the hills which surround the home of his youth. With him as our standard bearer Victory is assured."
Date
1924
Subject
Source
Small Bside / Coolidge - 1924
Extent
1 broadside ; 19 x 14 cm
Identifier
CoolidgeNomination.jpg
Format
jpeg
Original Format
Collection
Citation
“Speech of Ex-Governor William W. Stickney of Vermont Seconding Nomination of Coolidge, Cleveland, June 12, 1924,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 19, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/2218.