US Election 1888

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US Election 1888
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Democratic Convention

• NominatedGrover Cleveland, of New Hampshire for
  President.
• Nominated Allan G Thurman, of Ohio for Vice
  President.
• For the first time since 1840 a Presidential
  candidate was nominated by unanimous acclamation.
  
• Mrs E. A. Merriwether of St Louis gave a speech
  at the convention in support of woman's suffrage.

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Democratic Convention
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1888 Republican Convention

• Nominated Benjamin Harrison of Indiana for
  President.
• Nominated Levi P Morton of New York for Vice
  President.
• Twelve potential nominees.
• Many supported Blaine who had come close to
  defeating Cleveland in 1884.
• After eight ballots however the convention
  nominated Bemjamin Harrison.
• Strongly opposed any change in the tariff system

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Presidential Election 1888 Electoral Votes
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Presidential Election of 1888 Popular Vote
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Presidential Elections Results by State 1888