Two new concerns would occupy Ambassador Sackett, frequently taking him away from the embassy chancery in Berlin. He would return to the United States to campaign for the reelection of President Hoover and busy himself with the organization of the economic conference he and Brüning had worked to realize. Meanwhile, Hitler's fortunes seemed to deteriorate beyond redemption. Before Sackett left for home in early October 1932, the outlook appeared to be optimistic for Hoover, and the international economic community appeared prepared to remedy its problems. There even seemed to be a good chance that the politics of the Weimar Republic could be resolved in a satisfactory way. But what struck Sackett as encouraging for a time would dissolve into one misfortune after another. Events and forces beyond Sackett's control worked to undo his best efforts.

As a political appointee, Sackett was obliged to campaign on behalf of his benefactor, President Hoover. It was a task the ambassador undertook gladly, and with enthusiasm. After Brüning's fall he wanted to get back to the United States right away. He could use the distraction. Sackett wanted to return home even before Brüning's resignation, but Hoover felt it was too soon for the ambassador to leave his post.

It was mid-August before the president informed the State Department that he was “anxious” for the ambassador to return to the United States in the fall. Castle and others discussed the matter and came to the conclusion that there was no immediacy because Hoover had not yet decided on “a clear cut policy for Sackett to preach.”