[stephenjohnbanker]

” Silent Cal had the right idea.”

Indeed!

[Calvin Locke]

According to a crime book I read, I'll infer that if Coolidge had stayed silent for a few days longer, Sacco & Vanzetti would not have been executed.

When Coolidge sent out his telegram from SD concerning his intentions on seeking another term, it opened up the field.

The then-gov of MA, Fuller, seeing Coolidge's success as a MA governor tough on crime (BPD strike...), reportedly changed his mind on clemency, hoping to emulate Coolidge's upward success.

It backfired at the Republican Convention, killing his chance at the VP slot.