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Patronage struggles stain Coolidge southern strategy
The article outlines patronage battles surrounding President Coolidge in the South. Slemp of Virginia is described as a key ally capable of steering southern delegates, with Creager controlling Texas and Oklahoma factions clashing as Hamon and Harreld vie for patronage. Oklahoma and Texas tussles threaten the 1934 convention strategy.
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Presit Coolidge
Slemp
Virginia
Southern
House
Republican
South
Coolidge
Texas
United States
R. B. Cresger
Jon Butler
North Carolina
James J. McGraw
Senator Harreld
Harreld