Republican Convention Highlights and Nominating Controversies
Republican leaders touted a smooth 1959 convention with Eisenhower Nixon slated for the ticket despite Harold Stassen's push for Herbert Herter as No 2. Gov Langlie of Washington to keynote. debates over delegate expenses and the role of party rules loom large as the party prepares for a high stakes nominating process.
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San Francisco Poised to Host GOP Convention Amid Space Crunch
San Francisco readies for the Republican national convention with Mayor Elmer Robinson steering bids. City officials wrestle with hotel room shortages as visitors pour in, while Chicago and Philadelphia loom as competing sites. Local leaders note the influx could strain venues and transport, yet the city recalls past conventions and aims to showcase its hospitality.
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