Republicans Split Over Hayes Platform In 1877 Ohio Contests
The 1877 Ohio Governor race featured bitter GOP splits as supporters questioned President Hayes. Taft led in early ballots but faced defections and a bluish outlook for October. Democratic Bishop won by 22,683, with Franklin County opposing West by 2776. Columbus showed strong anti-Hayes sentiment. The Legislature shifted Democratic. Neal became Speaker, Myers Clerk.
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Hayes
West
Lawrence
Warner
Judge West
Fred Vogeler
Cincinnati
Judge Johnson
George K. Nash
John M. Millikin
J. T. Lukens
Dwight Crowel
Supreme Court
J. W. Lucky
Board of Public Works
Bishop
Franklin County
Columbus
James F. Neal
House of Representatives
Allen C. Myers
Senate
Republican Party of
Ohio
How Titles Are Manufactured In 1878 Republican State Convention
The Ohio 1878 convention at Cincinnati chose Judge William Lawrence as permanent Chair after a noon recess with Judge S N Field on the escort committee. Milton Barnes and William White were renominated by acclamation, George Paul named to Board of Public Works. The author recalls a narrow 3,154 vote margin and a strategic trip to the Western Reserve to influence voters. Republicans elected nine of twenty Congress members despite redistricting.
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Athens
William Lawrence
Si Field
Lawrence
S. N. Field
Columbus
Judge Welsh
Milton Barnes
Secretary of State
William White
Supreme Judge
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Board of Public Works
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Maine
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Foster and Taft influence at 1879 Cincinnati convention
The 1879 Cincinnati Music Hall convention produced a 27 vote Taft nomination for Governor amid Foster faction tensions. Garfield spoke at ratification after adjournment. Foster led a GOP tilt with Seasongood, but Taft allies split the ticket. later results showed Senate 22R 15D and House 69R 45D.
Dennison Foster and Garfield Appointed Delegates
The 1880 Columbus convention in Comstock's Opera House elected Dennison Bateman Foster and Garfield as delegates at large to the Chicago National Convention. Major William McKinley presided as temporary chair, Hon. Ben Butterworth was permanent chair, and W M Bateman led the resolutions committee.
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Foster
Garfield
Comstock
Opera House
Columbus
William McKinley
Ben Butterworth
W. M. Bateman
Sherman
Messrs
Bateman
Chicago
J.P. Mack
Blaine
General Beatty
Charles H. Grosvenor
8. S. Warner
Charles Townsend
J. C. Donaldson
Townsend
McIlvaine
Supreme Judge
Dwight Crowel
Supreme Court
S. R. Hosmer
Board of Public Works
Mr. de Wolf
Secretary of State
Republican State Convention of 1881 Narrows Gubernatorial Contest
The 1881 Ohio Republican gathering in Cleveland renominated Governor Foster by acclamation over Bookwalter after a tense fight for Lieutenant Governor, with Richards for Supreme Judge, Nash for Attorney General, Turney for Treasurer, and Paul for Public Works. Foster won by 24,829 with a GOP legislature by about two to one.
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Music Hall
Cincinnati
Charles Foster
Taft
Foster
John Sherman
Garfield
Seasongood
Andy Hickenlooper
W. W. Johnson
George K. Nash
John F. Qoglevee
Joseph Turney
James Fullington
Board of Public Works
Ewing
Senate
House
Cleveland
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
Lion
Hamilton County
Mr. Richards
Jefferson County
Tom Campbell
Nicholas Longworth
George Paul
Bookwalter
Columbus Liquor Plank Backfires In 1882 Convention
The Columbus 1882 convention met in the Opera House with D. A. Hollingsworth named temporary chairman, then Bob Kennedy became permanent chairman. Major Charles Townsend was renominated for Secretary of State and J. A. Flickinger for Board of Public Works. The liquor resolution provoked harsh public backlash and the ticket lost by about 20,000 votes.
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Columbus
Opera House
William Cappeller
D. A. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Bob Kennedy
Robert
Kennedy
Charles Townsend
John H. Doyle
Supreme Court
J. A. Flickinger
Board of Public Works
Noyes
Judge West
T. J. Pringle
Committee
Regular Old-Time Republican Camp Meeting of 1883
In 1883 Ohio Republicans held a two day convention in Columbus to settle leadership and strategy. Wolcott led as temporary chair with Sherman as permanent chair, and J B Foraker was nominated for governor by acclamation amid anti Foster opposition. The party reinforced its stance on liquor laws and Pond Scott and Dow laws amid a split in the opposition.
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Columbus
Wolcott
United States
John Sherman
J. B. Foraker
Foster
Sherman
Pond
Scott
Dow Laws
Foraker
Hoadly
Ohio Republicans and their leaders in a history sketch
The author reviews Ohio Republican campaigns from 1884 and 1885, noting how presidential contests heal internal dissensions and bolster unity. He highlights figures like Senator John Sherman and James A. Garfield, praising Garfield’s rhetoric and kindness while promising future exploration of party history.
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Robinson
Newman
Foraker
Hoadly
Republican Party of
Ohio
John Sherman
James A. Garfield
Garfield
Republican Party
United States
James G. Blaine
Republican Party of Ohio
Gettysburg Address Excerpt On Lincoln’s Sacred Battlefield
The passage from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address emphasizes dedication to national ideals and the sacrifices of soldiers. It notes that the living cannot add or diminish the ground’s sanctity while acknowledging the war’s test of whether a republic can endure. The speech reflects enduring gratitude and national purpose.
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Election statistics and tribute to the dead
A historical note on votes from 1876 to 1884 with fusion tickets in several states and adjustments for Greenback and Readjuster lines. It cites Garfield and Cleveland figures, notes uncertainties in fusion counts, and ends with a solemn dedication to the nation’s unfinished work and a pledge that government shall endure.
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Beattie
Maine
Virginia
Iowa
Michigan
Nebraska
Missouri
West
Cleveland
Tribune Almanac
Vote by Counties Shows District Majors for Governor 1885
The record presents county by county results for the 1885 governor’s race across congressional districts. It highlights male population as the basis for the district vote tallies.
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