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Albert:
Actually no, it would have been like Woodrow Wilson where no one was specified. Playing more counterfactual I assume Stanton probably would have run things. The succession issue for incapacity wasn't brought in until the 25th amendment after the Kennedy assasination.
I agree with you David.
Arguably, until FDR, presidents (and the federal government) really did not do very much. If they had a particular plank or pet issue, they may push it.
The advent of radio and then television allows the president to better project themselves to the electorate.