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Two rival Texas delegations rock GOP convention scene
In Texas a two gun battle over GOP delegates pits old guard Taft loyalists against Eisenhower backers. The contest centers on who is a true Republican and which delegation is seated at the national committee with hearings, affidavits, and court rulings to determine control.
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Texas
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Lone Star
Dave Cheavens
AP Capital
Austin
Tex
Denison
Red River
Rene B. Creager
Old Guard
Sen
Taft
Eisenhower
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Mineral Wells
State Executive Committee
E Gop National Command
National Committee
Henry Zweifel
Fort Worth
Zweifel
Jack Porter
Houston
Porter
Con
GOP
Eisen‘hower