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Philadelphia to host twelfth Republican national convention
On June 19 about 20,000 Republicans will assemble in Philadelphia to nominate president and vice president. The article notes only about 900 delegates, with many alternates and officers, and describes the convention hall, costs, seating, and the roles of the sergeant at arms and party leaders. It recalls past conventions and the political dynamics shaping the event.
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John C. Fremont
Grant
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Chicago
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University of Pennsylvania
University Museum
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Franklin Field
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George N. Wiswell
Milwaukee
Ife
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Swords
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William McKinley Osborn
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William L. Dayton
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