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Contested Delegates and Taft Victory Behind Roosevelt
A Washington summary outlines 150 pages of credential contests in the 1912 Republican convention. It asserts 640 needed, Taft had 501 on first ballot, 238 contested led to 74 after abandonment, and 18 initial contests deemed frivolous. It details disputes across Arizona to Texas, with Lyon and Roosevelt factions challenging seating, yet the Taft slate prevailed in most contested districts. The piece argues the tribunals acted correctly and Roosevelt probes showed bad faith.
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Kentucky
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Michigan
Texas
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Oklahoma
Tennesgag
Arizona
Maricopa
Indiana
Farge
Marion County
Tadisnepolia
Cinvapolis
Walt
Afxrley County
Frenk
B. Kellogg
Fatan
Committee On Credentials
National Committee
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Detroita
Calhoun County
Waynes County
Cecil Lyon
National Repubican
Colonal Lyon
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King County
Seattle
Bo Follette
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