In his capacity as leader of the House Republicans , Martin presided over the Republican National Convention on five occasions between 1940 and 1956 . In 1940 , he was instrumental in the choice of Senate Minority Leader Charles L. McNary of Oregon as Wendell Willkie 's running mate . His most controversial role was at the 1952 Republican National Convention , when several of his rulings were seen as tilting the nomination to Dwight D. Eisenhower over Robert A. Taft
1952 Republican National Convention
1952 Republican National Convention
Joseph W. Martin Jr.