Chain petition (published).
Draft Coolidge. US, 1927.
We, the undersigned, believe it to be for the best interests of
the United States of America to have Calvin Coolidge the next President.
This is an attempt to show that a great number of American citizens have
faith in Calvin Coolidge. Will you sign the above? Each signer is asked
to try to secure ten more signatures. See that your signers have a copy
of the form. As this movement grows it should be spread in new towns, cities
and States.
Please return promptly to Room 422, 201 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Mass.
From "1,200 'Chain Letters' Out," The New York Times,
Nov. 23, 1927 (p. 24, col. 1). Boston Banker Philip M. Tucker started a
chain petition to draft President Calvin Coolidge for the Republican nominee
for President in 1928. Coolidge had already announced that he would not
run. The plan was dropped on Nov. 24 after Coolidge disapproved.
Was 27-11p.
pe1927-11_coolidge
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