next poster add something to the story....1904.

[WalterMitty]

let's see if we can get a good story going...

in early 1904, teddy roosevelt decides not to seek election to the office.  he feels the presidency is too confining.  hed rather be on a safari or chasing buffalo in colorado.

his nemesis, speaker of the house, 'uncle' joe cannon wins the republican nomination.

cannon allows the convention to choose his running mate.....

[WalterMitty]

two weeks after being nominated for vp, 81 year old henry davis drops dead from an apparent heart attack.