, Research Paper

Election of 1888

In 1888, James G. Blaine, the Republican party & # 8217 ; s most outstanding figure, declined to seek

the presidential nomination. The national convention so nominated Harrison as the

soldier-citizen who combined fittingness with handiness. The call came on the 8th BALLOT.

Levi P. Morton, a New York City banker, received the vice-presidential nomination.

Cleveland was renominated by the Democrats.

Harrison conducted a

unique and unexpected front-porch run, presenting more than

80 ad-lib addresss to about 300,000 people who visited him at Indianapolis. He

made & # 8220 ; high duty & # 8221 ; the main issue, while Cleveland called for lower duties and even free

trade. On election twenty-four hours, Harrison trailed Cleveland by more than 90,000 popular ballots, but

he carried Indiana, New York, and several & # 8220 ; dubious provinces & # 8221 ; and won the presidential term by an

Electoral ballot of 233 to 168.