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Lincoln nomination tale at Chicago convention described
A fragment recounts the 1860 Republican national convention in Chicago where Abraham Lincoln secured the nomination. It narrates the Decatur Illinois scene with J Hanks and two rails as symbols, the Palmer resolution endorsing Lincoln, Cameron's Pennsylvania side deal, Davis handling negotiations, and the final ballots that propelled Lincoln to the nomination with Hamlin chosen for vice president.
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Jean’ Préas
Aino
Abraham. Lincoln
Chicago
Lincoln
Decatur
Ill
Dick Oglesby
Sam
Illinois
Oglesby
John Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Sangamon
John Hanksaid
John M. Palmer
Republican Party of
Herndon
Lamon
Simon Cameron
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Friends of
Tremont
B. Smith
Indiana
Stephen Logan
Springfield
Lincol
David Davis
Seward
Carter
Ohio
Chase
Annibal Hamlin
Maine