As most students of US history know, Herbert Hoover was a candidate for the presidency in 1920; in fact, he was a rare instance of being sought for the standard bearer's role by both parties. As we all know, he chose the Republicans and indeed, got a non-negligible number of votes at the convention that ultimately nominated Harding.
We also know how inept Harding was as a president, and that Hoover never got a chance to implement any of his policies since the crash and subsequent depression overrode any programs he might have had in mind going in. At the same time, we do know that Hoover was a solid cabinet member, serving as Secretary of Commerce under both Harding and Coolidge.
Thus: how do we get the 1920 Republican convention to choose Hoover (likely after multiple ballots) as the nominee? [Suggestion: somehow get Hoover to take his California candidacy more seriously such that he beats Hiram Johnson in the primary; IOTL, Hoover lost to Johnson, effectively ending any no-nonsense consideration as a candidate.] Who is the choice for the vice presidency? [Suggestion: Frank Lowden of Illinois. He brings a major state's electoral votes and experience in elected office, which clearly Hoover had none of.] And how does a Hoover presidency beginning in 1921 alter the course of the Roaring Twenties in the US [Suggestion: the appointment of Charles Dawes as Secretary of the Treasury might lead to curtailment of the unbridled margin buying that led ultimately to the 1929 crash...], and perhaps abroad?
We also know how inept Harding was as a president, and that Hoover never got a chance to implement any of his policies since the crash and subsequent depression overrode any programs he might have had in mind going in. At the same time, we do know that Hoover was a solid cabinet member, serving as Secretary of Commerce under both Harding and Coolidge.
Thus: how do we get the 1920 Republican convention to choose Hoover (likely after multiple ballots) as the nominee? [Suggestion: somehow get Hoover to take his California candidacy more seriously such that he beats Hiram Johnson in the primary; IOTL, Hoover lost to Johnson, effectively ending any no-nonsense consideration as a candidate.] Who is the choice for the vice presidency? [Suggestion: Frank Lowden of Illinois. He brings a major state's electoral votes and experience in elected office, which clearly Hoover had none of.] And how does a Hoover presidency beginning in 1921 alter the course of the Roaring Twenties in the US [Suggestion: the appointment of Charles Dawes as Secretary of the Treasury might lead to curtailment of the unbridled margin buying that led ultimately to the 1929 crash...], and perhaps abroad?
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