National Affairs: Kansas: Give 'em One

After the march through Georgia, the Kansas delegate contest came up for hearing. Taftman Carroll Reece whispered to some pro-Taft committee members: "We're going to let them have this one." Ohio's Clarence Brown even made a resounding speech about right and justice, and seconded the motion for the Eisenhower side. The committee voted unanimously for Ike. Number of delegates involved: one.

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