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Long Beach Press Telegram in Long Beach, California

10 Aug 1956

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Long Beach Press Telegram

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Long Beach, California, United States of America

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Aug 10, 1956

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5

Demos Oppose Nixon for VP in Conclave at Chicago

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Truman and key leaders resist nominating a Roman Catholic for vice president. Sam Rayburn and David Lawrence reportedly back the anti-Catholic stance, narrowing the field to Humphrey and Kefauver while sidelining Kennedy Wagner Brown and other Catholic contenders. Nixon and Dewey held a private backroom talk near the White House with Rogers present, amid ongoing campaign dynamics.

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Top Demos Nixon Catholic Dewey Chicago Truman Press-Telegram Sam Rayburn Tex David Lawrence Pittsburgh Washington Thomas FE New York White House Harold E. Stassen Stassen GOP Christian A. Herter Massachusetts Sheraton-Carlton Hotel Wiliam P. Rogers Rogers
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Election wagers illustrate varied party convention odds

An Evans New York UP survey compiles historical betting data on party conventions to show how ballots, terms, and outcomes have differed. It lists figures like William Henry Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt, and William McKinley to illustrate long balloting trends and the volatility of election year predictions.

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