The competition for delegates to the Republican National Convention settled down last week to pulling and hauling for the uncommitted and contested delegates; there were few changes. Among the Democrats, Russell collected Georgia's 28 votes to displace Harriman in second place. The situation at week's end:
Republicans (Total: 1,206; needed to nominate: 604):
Taft............................ 454
Eisenhower................ 390
Warren......................... 76
Stassen........................ 26
McKeldin...................... 24
MacArthur........................3
Contested..................... 73
Not committed............. 147
Still to be chosen.......... 13
Democrats (Total: 1,230; needed to nominate: 616):
Kefauver.................. 230½
Russell.................... 112
Harrimani................. 86½
Williams................... 40
Kerr.......................... 33
Others.................... 154
Contested................ 52
Not committed......... 328½
Still to be chosen. . . .193½
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