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Pocahontas Candidates Clash Over Nomination Process
The June primary shows Byron G. Allen ahead by a narrow margin but loses the party nomination at the July convention after a split and a strategic independent bid forms. A Palmier meeting urges Allen to run as an independent with backing from local farmers bankers and lawyers.
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Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Marshall
Center
Clinton
Powhatan
Roosevelt
Sherman
Washington
Bellville
Cedar
Colfax
Hae Ieee
SY Garfield
Grant
Lizard
Lincoln
Lake No. 1
Lake No
Swan Lake
Byron G. Allen
Mr. Allen
Allen
Palmer
Wm. Elsen
Wm. Wiegert
Chris Nolan
Pocahontas
Fred Hauswirth
Anton Macovetz
State House
LaFollette
Polk County
Iowa State College
Pocahontas Co
A. L. Schultz
Barney
Mitt