[manc]

Just told the poster that Lincoln never had a primary and he stuffed the room with his delegates early on to deny the other delegates space to get in.

[fireman15]

Just told the poster that Lincoln never had a primary and he stuffed the room with his delegates early on to deny the other delegates space to get in.

Thanks, for mentioning this. We watched a documentary on Lincoln's election recently; the process didn't sound pretty. I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it.