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Archibald Henry Grimké: Since 1884, there has been an increasing inclination among Republican leaders to reduce the representation of the…

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Since 1884, there has been an increasing inclination among Republican leaders to reduce the representation of the party's Southern wing in National Conventions to a number proportioned to the size of its vote on election day.
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Archibald Henry Grimké

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Grimké observes a trend among Republican leaders to reduce Southern representation in national politics based on voting outcomes.

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