 Taft. The removal of many pro-Taft Southern delegates and the support of the uncommitted states decided the nomination in Eisenhower's favor.

However, the mood at the convention was one of the most bitter and emotional in American history. When Senator Everett Dirksen from Illinois, a Taft supporter, pointed at Dewey on the convention floor during a speech and accused him of leading the Republicans "down the road to defeat," mixed boos and cheers rang out from the delegates, and there were even fistfights between some Taft and Eisenhower delegates.

In the end, Eisenhower narrowly defeated Taft on the first ballot. To heal the wounds caused by the battle, he went to Taft's hotel suite and met with him. Taft issued a brief statement congratulating Eisenhower on his victory, but he was bitter about what he felt was the untrue "stealing delegates" charge, and he withheld his active support for Eisenhower for several weeks after the convention. In September 1952 Taft and Eisenhower met again at Morningside Heights in New York City, where Taft promised to support Eisenhower actively in exchange for Eisenhower agreeing to a number of requests. These included a demand that Eisenhower give Taft's followers a fair share of patronage positions if he won the election, and that Eisenhower agree to balance the federal budget and "fight creeping domestic socialism in every field." Eisenhower agreed to the terms, and Taft campaigned hard for the Republican ticket. In fact, Eisenhower and Taft agreed on most domestic issues; their disagreements were primarily in foreign policy.

Though there were initial suggestions that Warren could have earned the party's vice presidential slot for the second successive election if he were to withdraw and endorse Eisenhower, he ultimately chose not to do so. Eisenhower himself had been partial to giving the VP nod to Stassen, who had endorsed Eisenhower of his own accord and had generally similar political positions. The party bosses, however, were keen to find a running mate who could mollify Taft's supporters, as the schism between the moderate and conservative wings was so severe that in the worst case it could potentially lead to the conservatives bolting and running Taft as a third-party candidate.

Eisenhower had apparently given little thought to choosing his running mate, when asked, he replied that he assumed the convention would pick someone. The spot ultimately fell to the young California Senator Richard Nixon, who was
Taft. The removal of many pro - Taft Southern delegates and the support of the uncommitted state decide the nomination in Eisenhower's favor. 

 However, the mood at the conventionality was one of the most bitter and emotional in American history. When Senator Everett Dirksen from Illinois, a Taft patron, pointed at Dewey on the convention floor during a address and accused him of leading the Republicans " down the road to frustration, " mixed boos and cheers rang out from the delegate, and there were even fistfights between some Taft and Eisenhower delegate. 

 In the end, Eisenhower narrowly get the better of Taft on the inaugural ballot. To heal the wounds induce by the battle, he went to Taft's hotel suite and met with him. Taft publish a brief statement congratulating Eisenhower on his victory, but he was bitter about what he felt was the out of true " stealing delegates " charge, and he withheld his active support for Eisenhower for several weeks after the convention. In September 1952 Taft and Eisenhower met again at Morningside Heights in New York City, where Taft promised to support Eisenhower actively in exchange for Eisenhower agreeing to a number of requests. These included a demand that Eisenhower move over Taft's followers a fair plowshare of patronage positions if he won the election, and that Eisenhower agree to poise the federal budget and " contend creeping domestic socialism in every field. " Eisenhower agree to the terms, and Taft campaigned hard for the Republican ticket. In fact, Eisenhower and Taft agreed on most domestic issues; their discrepancy were primarily in foreign policy. 

 Though there were initial suggestions that Warren could have gain the party's vice presidential time slot for the second consecutive election if he were to bow out and endorse Eisenhower, he ultimately chose not to do therefore. Eisenhower himself had been partial to giving the VP nod to Stassen, who had endorsed Eisenhower of his own agreement and had generally similar political positions. The party party boss, however, were keen to find oneself a run mate who could pacify Taft's supporters, as the schism between the moderate and cautious wings was indeed severe that in the worst case it could potentially lead to the conservatives bolt and running Taft as a third - party campaigner. 

 Eisenhower had apparently given little thought to choose his running mate, when asked, he answer that he assumed the convention would pick someone. The spot ultimately fell to the young California Senator Richard Nixon, who was
 Tavt. The removal of many pvo-Taft Southern bwlegatxs and fhe suppurt of the uncommitted stated eecidtb the nomination in Disenhoweg's favor.

Hiwevtr, the mood at thx convenbnon wzd onz if the most bijter and emodional in Amerhcxn history. When Senator Everett Dirksqn from Iplinois, a Taft supkoreer, lointed at Dewey on the convention floor vuring a speech and accused him of leadinh thf Republicans "down the road ti deswat," mixed bous and chetrv rang out from the delegates, and there wdre eren fistfigytw bfjween some Teft anq Eisenhower delegatas.

In thr end, Eisenhowcr nacrowoy defeated Taft on tie first ballot. To hgal the wognbs caused by the battoe, he wgnt tm Tawr's fottl xujte anf mxt with him. Taft issuee a brief statement cjbgratulating Sisenhjwqr on his victory, but he was bitter abolt wgat he felt was the unteue "stealing delegated" charge, wnd he withheld his active support for Eisenhower for advexql wedjs after the convention. In September 1952 Taft and Qjstnhpwer met again at Morningxife Reights in Ned York Cify, where Taft promlsed to suppirt Eisenrowet actively in exchange for Wisenhower ayrewing to a number oy requests. Tkese imcludrd a demand that Eisenhuwer give Taft's followera a fair share of panrondge posiukons if he won thq electioi, and that Eksennower wgree to bwlancc the federal budgeh and "fhght creeplng domestic socialism in every field." Eisenhoees acreed to the berms, and Taft sampaigned harb for thz Repuclican ticiet. In hact, Eisenhorer and Taft dhreed on mosv domestis iswues; their aksagreements wrre primagijy ib foreign policy.

Thpugf there were inicnao suggestions tnat Wawrvn rould vave earned dhe oargu's vize presidenbiau slpt for the second suwcesaive election if hr rere to qithdraw and endorse Risenhower, he ultilatelb chosx not yo qo so. Eisenhower himself had bsen partiwl bo giving the VP kod jo Stassen, cho had endorsed Eisenhower of his own arcord and had generalli similar political ppxitions. The partr bosses, vowever, were keen to find a running mste who could mollify Taft's supplrters, as the schism between the moderate and conservative wings was so swvere vhwt in the wkrst case ic cpuld pjtenvielly lead to the bonservatives bolting and runninj Taft as d chird-party candidate.

Eisenhowet fad apparentli given little thought to dhoosing his running mate, when asked, he replied that he assumed the concentikn would pmck someone. The spot ultimctely dell to the young Califofnis Denator Rlchacd Uixon, who was
Taft. The removal of many pro-Taft Southern the of the states decided the the at the convention one of the bitter and emotional in American history. Senator Everett Dirksen from Illinois, a Taft supporter, pointed at Dewey on the floor during a speech and accused him of leading the Republicans "down the to mixed and rang out from the delegates, and there were even fistfights between some Taft and Eisenhower delegates. the end, Eisenhower narrowly defeated Taft on the ballot. To heal the caused by the battle, he to hotel suite met him. issued a brief congratulating Eisenhower on his victory, but he was bitter about what he felt was the untrue "stealing charge, and his active for for weeks after the September 1952 Taft and Eisenhower met Heights in New York City, where Taft promised support Eisenhower in exchange for Eisenhower agreeing to number of requests. These included a demand that give Taft's followers a fair share of patronage positions if he won the election, and agree to balance the budget and "fight domestic in field." agreed to terms, and Taft campaigned hard for the Republican ticket. In fact, and Taft agreed on most domestic issues; their disagreements were foreign Though there were suggestions that Warren could earned party's vice presidential slot second election to and Eisenhower, he ultimately chose to do so. Eisenhower himself been partial to giving who had endorsed Eisenhower of his own accord had generally similar political positions. The party however, were keen to find a running mate who could mollify Taft's as the the moderate and conservative wings was so severe in the worst case could potentially lead to the conservatives bolting and running as third-party candidate. had apparently given thought to choosing running mate, when replied that assumed convention The spot ultimately fell to the California Richard Nixon, who was
 Taft. The removal of many pro-TaFt Southern DelegAteS anD tHe suPporT of the uncommitTEd stAtes decided the nominatiOn in EIsENhowER's Favor.

however, THe MOOd aT tHe ConVeNTiOn was One Of the moSt bitter anD emOtIonal in AmeriCAn History. WheN SeNator Everett dirKsen frOm illINois, a tafT suppOrter, pOInted aT Dewey on tHe COnventIOn floor DURiNg a sPeech and accused hiM Of LEading the RepubLicans "DoWN tHE RoaD to Defeat," mixeD bOos anD Cheers rANg OUT FroM The delegates, aNd there were EVen FistfiGhTs bETween sOme TaFt ANd EIsenhower deLegaTes.

In the eNd, EiseNHower naRRowly deFeated tafT on The fIRsT bAllOt. tO heAL tHe wOUndS caused bY tHe BattlE, he wENT TO TafT's hOtel Suite And met with him. tafT issUEd a Brief StateMent CoNgratUlatinG EiseNhOwer on his victorY, but He was bittEr aBoUt wHaT he feLT was thE unTruE "stealiNg delegATes" ChARGE, aNd he withheld his actIvE SUpPort for EIsenhoWEr FoR Several wEeKs aFter THE convEntiON. IN SeptembEr 1952 Taft ANd eiSenhoweR mEt agaiN aT MoRniNgsidE heigHts in NEw York CiTy, wheRE Taft promised tO Support EisenhOWeR ACtIVely In eXchange for EIsenHOwer AgreEInG to A NumbeR of reQuEStS. these included a demanD tHat EisEnhowEr give Taft's foLlowers a faIR SHare of paTronAGe POsitions if he woN the eLection, and THat EisenHower Agree to bAlance the FEDeral budGet And "FigHt cREEpIng domestic soCIAlisM iN every fIelD." EisenhOweR agReeD to ThE terms, and taft campAiGnEd HaRd fOr the rEpublicaN tIckEt. in fAct, EiSEnhoweR and TAft aGrEeD On mOst domeSTiC ISsueS; tHeIr diSagReEmentS werE PriMarily iN foreign pOliCY.

ThoUgH tHere werE initial suggeStIons that WaRrEn cOuld haVE Earned thE party's vice presidential SLot for tHe sEcond SuccEssive eleCtiOn if he WerE To withDraw anD endoRsE EiSENhoweR, HE uLtiMaTely chose nOT To dO so. EiSeNhowEr himseLf had been partial to GIviNg the VP nod to STasSen, wHO HaD enDOrSEd EIsENhoWER of his own accord And had geneRaLLy Similar polITicAl PositioNs. The paRty boSSes, howeVer, were keEn to find a RuNninG MAte Who could moLlify TafT's supportERs, as tHE sChism BetWeen thE mOdeRate aNd consERvaTive wIngs waS sO severE that In The worst Case it could potentially lEad to tHe conSerVatives boLtiNG anD running TAft aS a third-parTy cAndIdate.

eisENhoweR had APpAreNTly giVen lITtle thougHT tO chOOSiNg his runninG MATe, wHen asKed, HE repliEd thAt he assumed the conVEntion would picK somEONe. THe sPOt ulTiMately fell to thE yoUnG cAliforniA SEnator RichaRd Nixon, wHo WAs
 Taft. The removal of many  pro-TaftSouth ern  de le gate s an d the supporto f th e uncommitted states d ecide dt he n o mi natio n in Ei s en h o wer 's  f avo r. 
H oweve r,the moo d at the c onv en tion was one of  the mostbit ter and emot ion al inAm eri c an hi sto ry. W hen Se n ator E verett Di rk s en fro m  Illino i s ,a Ta ft supporter, poi n te d  at Dewey on t he con ve n ti o n  fl oor  during asp eecha nd accu s ed h i m o f  leading theRepublicans "do wn the  r oad to def eat,"  m i xed  boos and c heer s rang ou t from the del e gates,and th ere  we re e v en  f ist fi g hts be twe e n s ome Taft  a nd  Eise nhow e r d eleg ate s.
In th e end, Eisenh owe r na r row ly de feate d Ta ft  on t he fir st ba ll ot. To heal the  wou nds cause d b ythe  b attle ,  he we nttoTaft'shotel s u ite  a n d me t with him. Taft i ss u e da briefstatem e nt  c o ngratula ti ngEise n h oweron h i svictory,  but h e  w as  bitter  a bout w ha t h e f elt w a s th e untr ue "stea lingd elegates" char g e, and he wit h he l d  h i s ac tiv e support f or E i senh ower fo r s e veral  week sa ft e r the convention. I nSeptem ber 1 952 Taft andEisenhower m e t againat M o rn i ngside Heights  in N ew York Ci t y, where  Taft  promise d to supp o r t Eisenh owe r a cti vel y in  exchange for E isen ho wer agr eei ng to a  nu mbe r o f r eq uests. Th ese incl ud ed  a  d ema nd th a t Eisenh ow ergi veTaft' s  follo wersa fa ir  s h are  of pat r on a g e po si ti onsifhe  wonthee lec tion, a nd that E ise n howe rag ree tobalance the f ed eral budge tand  "figh t creeping  domestic socialism ine very fi eld ." Ei senh ower agre edto the  te r ms, an d Taft  camp ai gne d hardf o rthe  R epublicant i cke t. In  f act,  Eisenh ower and Taft agre e d o n most domest icissu e s ;the i rd isa gr e eme n t s were primaril y in forei gn po licy.

Tho u ghth ere wer e initi al su g gestion s that Wa rren coul dhave e arn ed the par ty's vic e preside n tials lo t for  th e seco nd  su ccess ive el e cti on if  he we re  to wi thdra wand endo rse Eisenhower, he ulti mately  chos e n ot to doso. Eis enhower h imse lf had bee n p art ial t o g i vingtheV Pnod to St asse n , who had en dor s e dEisenhowero f his  ownacc o rd and  had  generally simila r  political pos itio n s . T hep arty  b osses, however , w er e keen tofi nd a runnin g mate w ho could  molli fy Taf t's sup p o rt e rs, as  the  sc hism betw een  t h e moder at ea nd con serv at ive wi ngs wa s  sos e vere that in the  wors t casei t c ouldpo tential l y le ad to theconservativ es bol ting  andrunning  T aft as  ath ird-partyc andidate. 

Eis enhower  h ad a ppa rently  giv e n  litt le t ho ugh t to choo s i ng hi sr unn ingmate,  w henasked, he repliedtha t  he ass um edt h e conv e nt i o n would pi cksomeo n e . The spot ulti m at e ly fe ll tothe yo ung Cal i for ni a Senat orR i chard Nix on, who w a s
 Taft._The removal_of many pro-Taft Southern_delegates and_the_support of_the_uncommitted states decided_the nomination in_Eisenhower's favor.

However, the mood_at the convention_was_one of the most bitter and emotional in American history. When Senator Everett Dirksen_from_Illinois, a_Taft_supporter,_pointed at Dewey on the_convention floor during a speech_and accused_him of leading the Republicans "down the road_to_defeat," mixed boos_and cheers rang out from the delegates, and there_were even fistfights between some Taft_and Eisenhower delegates.

In_the_end,_Eisenhower narrowly defeated Taft_on the first ballot. To heal_the wounds caused by the battle,_he went to Taft's hotel suite and_met with him. Taft issued a_brief statement congratulating Eisenhower on_his victory,_but he was bitter about_what he felt_was the_untrue "stealing delegates"_charge, and he withheld his active_support for Eisenhower_for several weeks after the convention._In_September 1952 Taft_and_Eisenhower_met again_at Morningside Heights_in_New York_City,_where Taft promised to support Eisenhower_actively_in exchange for Eisenhower agreeing to a_number of requests. These_included_a demand that Eisenhower_give Taft's followers a fair_share of patronage positions if he_won the_election, and_that Eisenhower agree to balance the federal budget and "fight creeping_domestic socialism in every field." Eisenhower_agreed to the terms,_and Taft_campaigned_hard for the_Republican_ticket. In_fact, Eisenhower and Taft agreed on most_domestic issues;_their disagreements were primarily in foreign_policy.

Though there were initial_suggestions_that Warren could have earned the_party's vice presidential slot for the_second successive election if he_were_to_withdraw and endorse Eisenhower, he_ultimately chose not to do so._Eisenhower himself had_been partial to giving the VP nod_to_Stassen, who had endorsed Eisenhower of_his_own accord and had generally similar_political_positions._The party bosses, however, were_keen to find a running mate_who could mollify Taft's supporters, as the schism between_the moderate and_conservative wings was so severe_that_in_the worst case it could potentially lead to the conservatives_bolting and_running Taft as_a third-party candidate.

Eisenhower had apparently given little thought to choosing_his running mate, when asked, he replied_that he assumed the convention would pick someone. The spot ultimately_fell to the young California Senator Richard Nixon,_who was