(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) After 2nd Congressional District candidate Milt Hanks alleged that his fellow candidates conspired to oust Chris Stewart. Cherilyn Eagar (left), Chuck Williams (center) and Howard Wallack (not shown) all withdrew their nominations and threw their support to Dave Clark. Stewart went on to win the Republican nomination, though the GOP is conducting a promised investigation into the proceedings. (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Second Congressional District Republican contender Milt Hanks threw out charges at the last minute before convention balloting on April 21, alleging that four candidates conspired to oust rival Chris Stewart with some damaging information. Hanks, the Eureka mayor, said hopefuls David Clark, Cherilyn Eagar, Howard Wallack and Chuck Williams came to him recently to say they had negative information on Stewart and that they all needed to band together to get rid of him. The allegations brought some cheers by delegates, but left many of them a tad stunned. (Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) Last-minute allegations of dirty tricks threw Utah's 2nd Congressional District race into turmoil at the state Republican convention in April, where Chris Stewart emerged as the nominee. Four Republicans who allege he orchestrated a sham candidacy at the state party convention in April have filed a complaint. (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Second District Republican contender Chuck Williams (left) and one of his staffers (right) are called to order by Utah Republican Chairman Thomas Wright (center) after Williams said that Chris Stewart was a "bold-faced liar." (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) After 2nd Congressional District Republican contender Milt Hanks alleged that his fellow candidates conspired to oust rival Chris Stewart with innuendo and mud, several candidates withdrew from the race amid allegations and counter-charges. (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) After 2nd Congressional District Republican contender Milt Hanks alleged that his fellow candidates conspired to oust rival Chris Stewart with damaging information--Eagar, Williams and Wallack all withdrew their nominations and vocally put their support behind David Clark, above. He lost the nomination fight to Stewart.