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Madame Secretary, first Suffolk and Norfolk reports Steve Pierce: 64, Paul Cronin: 4, and Bill Weld: 85.

Author: By Erik M. Weitzman, | Title: GOP Takes Center Ring at Convention Circus | 3/13/1990 | See Source »

But despite the jubilant sounds, Weld supporters had little reason to be pleased as the roll calls were sounded Saturday morning. By the end of the day, House Minority leader Steven D. Pierce would exit the convention with a resounding victory over Weld, establishing himself as the party favorite and...

Author: By Erik M. Weitzman, | Title: GOP Takes Center Ring at Convention Circus | 3/13/1990 | See Source »

David K. Chivers, a shaggy-headed delegate from Lee and a member of the state committee, wiped the perspiration from his brow and refastened the Pierce button to his red suspenders. He had just finished tabulating the delegate vote from the Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire senate district. Weld won...

Author: By Erik M. Weitzman, | Title: GOP Takes Center Ring at Convention Circus | 3/13/1990 | See Source »

After Pierce's nomination speech, members in the Berkshire delegation were caught in a crossfire from Pierce supporters who hurled small, red sponge balls imprinted with the Pierce logo through the hall. Trapped by the onslaught, they tried to fend off the attack with the red, white and blue Weld...

Author: By Erik M. Weitzman, | Title: GOP Takes Center Ring at Convention Circus | 3/13/1990 | See Source »

When it was Weld's turn to speak, a large and silverheaded Weld supporter--slightly miffed about the sponge balls--whipped his styrofoam Dixie hat frisbee-style across the delegation. His target was a Pierce supporter who was waving a placard and chanting, "Steve, Steve." The Pierce supporter smiled back...

Author: By Erik M. Weitzman, | Title: GOP Takes Center Ring at Convention Circus | 3/13/1990 | See Source »

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