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Dewey Takes Lead in Preconvention Maneuvering
Arthur H. Vandenberg withdraws, shifting Michigan delegates toward Dewey as Taft Stassen and others linger. Dewey aides mobilize in New York City and Philadelphia, while Dewey’s camp plans a possible nomination slate led by Irving M. Ives with Martin as backup. Dewey will likely return to Albany Friday night and will not seek the vice presidency.
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Boston
New Hampshire
New York Times
Philadelphia
New York City
J. Russel .Sprague
Nassau
Herbert Brownell
Edwin F. Jaeckel
Buffalo
U. S
Irving M. Ives
Ives
Edward M. Martin
Pennsylvania
Martin
Penn- Sylvania
Duff
Vandenberg
Tait
Albany