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Taft Nominated After Turbulent Republican Convention
The Iowa and New York delegations backed James S. Sherman as the preferred vice presidential candidate, with New York aiming to present him early. Taft won on the first ballot amid massive cheering, while debates over platform planks proceeded and a strenuous, noisy convention ended with a unanimous Taft endorsement.
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