* Electors chosen by Legislature.
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1860.
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Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Bell |
Lincoln Douglas Breckinridge and |
and and and Everett |
Hamlin Johnson Lane Constitutional | Lincoln Douglas Breckinridge Bell
STATES Rep. Dem. Ind. Dem. Union | and H and J and L and E
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Alabama ………… …… 13,651 48,831 27,825 … … 9 …
Arkansas ……….. …… 5,227 28,732 20,094 … … 4 …
California ……… 39,173 38,516 34,334 6,817 4 … … …
Connecticut …….. 43,692 15,522 14,641 3,291 6 … … …
Delaware ……….. 3,815 1,023 7,347 3,864 … … 3 …
Florida ………… …… 367 8,543 5,437 … … 3 …
Georgia ………… …… 11,590 51,889 42,886 … … 10 …
Illinois ……….. 172,161 160,215 2,404 3,913 11 … … …
Indiana ………… 139,033 115,509 12,295 5,306 13 … … …
Iowa …………… 70,409 55,111 1,048 1,763 4 … … …
Kentucky ……….. 1,364 25,651 53,143 66,058 … … … 12
Louisiana ………. …… 7,625 22,681 20,204 … … 6 …
Maine ………….. 62,811 26,693 6,368 2,046 8 … … …
Maryland ……….. 2,294 5,966 42,482 41,760 … … 8 …
Massachusetts …… 106,533 34,372 5,939 22,331 13 … … …
Michigan ……….. 88,480 65,057 805 405 6 … … …
Minnesota ………. 22,069 11,920 748 62 4 … … …
Mississippi …….. …… 3,283 40,797 25,040 … … 7 …
Missouri ……….. 17,028 58,801 31,317 58,372 … 9 … …
New Hampshire …… 37,519 25,881 2,112 441 5 … … …
New Jersey ……… 58,324 62,801 …… …… 4 3 … …
New York ……….. 362,646 312,510 …… …… 35 … … …
North Carolina ….. …… 2,701 48,339 44,990 … … 10 …
Ohio …………… 231,610 187,232 11,405 12,194 23 … … …
Oregon …………. 5,270 3,951 3,006 183 3 … … …
Pennsylvania ……. 268,030 16,765 178,871 12,776 27 … … …
Rhode Island ……. 12,244 7,707 …… …… 4 … … …
*South Carolina …. …… …… …… …… … … 8 …
Tennessee ………. …… 11,350 64,709 69,274 … … … 12
Texas ………….. …… …… 47,548 15,438 … … 4 …
Vermont ………… 33,808 6,849 1,969 218 5 … … …
Virginia ……….. 1,929 16,290 74,323 74,681 … … … 15
Wisconsin ………. 86,110 65,021 888 161 5 … … …
————- ————- ———- ———- —- —- —- —-
Total ………. 1,866,352 1,375,157 847,514 587,830 180 12 72 39
* Electors chosen by Legislature.
POPULAR, ARMY AND ELECTORAL VOTES, 1864.
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Popular | Army | Electoral
Vote | Vote | Vote
———————————————————————————————————————————
Lincoln McClellan | |
and and | Lincoln McClellan |
Johnson Pendleton | and and | Lincoln McClellan
STATES Rep. Dem. | Johnson Pendleton | and J and P
———————————————————————————————————————————
California ……… 62,134 43,841 2,600 237 5 …
Connecticut …….. 44,693 42,288 …… …… 6 …
Delaware ……….. 8,155 8,767 …… …… … 3
Illinois ……….. 189,487 158,349 …… …… 16 …
Indiana ………… 150,422 130,233 …… …… 13 …
Iowa …………… 87,331 49,260 15,178 1,364 8 …
Kansas …………. 14,228 3,871 …… …… 3 …
Kentucky ……….. 27,786 64,301 1,194 2,823 … 11
Maine ………….. 72,278 47,736 4,174 741 7 …
Maryland ……….. 40,153 32,739 2,800 321 7 …
Massachusetts …… 126,742 48,745 …… …… 12 …
Michigan ……….. 85,352 67,370 9,402 2,959 8 …
Minnesota ………. 25,060 17,375 …… …… 4 …
Missouri ……….. 72,991 31,026 …… …… 11 …
*Nevada ………… 9,826 6,594 …… …… 2 …
New Hampshire …… 36,595 33,034 2,066 690 5 …
New Jersey ……… 60,723 68,014 …… …… … 7
New York ……….. 368,726 361,986 …… …… 33 …
Ohio …………… 265,154 205,568 41,146 9,757 21 …
Oregon …………. 9,888 8,457 …… …… 3 …
Pennsylvania ……. 296,389 276,308 26,712 12,349 26 …
Rhode Island ……. 14,343 8,718 …… …… 4 …
Vermont ………… 42,422 13,325 243 49 5 …
West Virginia …… 23,223 10,457 …… …… 5 …
Wisconsin ………. 79,564 63,875 11,372 2,458 8 …
————- ————- ———- ——— —- —-
Total ………. 2,213,665 1,802,237 116,887 33,748 212 21
* Nevada chose three electors, one of whom died before the election.
The Army votes of Kansas and Minnesota arrived too late to be counted.
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1868.
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Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
——————————————————————————————
Grant Seymour |
and and |
Colfax Blair | Grant Seymour
STATES Rep. Dem. | and C and B
——————————————————————————————
Alabama ………… 76,366 72,080 8 …
Arkansas ……….. 22,152 19,078 5 …
California ……… 54,592 54,078 5 …
Connecticut …….. 50,641 47,600 6 …
Delaware ……….. 7,623 10,980 … 3
Florida ………… …… …… 3 …
Georgia ………… 57,134 102,822 … 9
Illinois ……….. 250,293 199,143 16 …
Indiana ………… 176,552 166,980 13 …
Iowa …………… 120,399 74,040 8 …
Kansas …………. 31,049 14,019 3 …
Kentucky ……….. 39,566 115,889 … 11
Louisiana ………. 33,263 80,225 … 7
Maine ………….. 70,426 42,396 7 …
Maryland ……….. 30,438 62,357 … 7
Massachusetts …… 136,477 59,408 12 …
Michigan ……….. 128,550 97,069 8 …
Minnesota ………. 43,542 28,072 4 …
Missouri ……….. 85,671 59,788 11 …
Nebraska ……….. 9,729 5,439 3 …
Nevada …………. 6,480 5,218 3 …
New Hampshire …… 38,191 31,224 5 …
New Jersey ……… 80,121 83,001 … 7
New York ……….. 419,883 429,883 … 33
North Carolina ….. 96,226 84,090 9 …
Ohio …………… 280,128 238,700 21 …
Oregon …………. 10,961 11,125 … 3
Pennsylvania ……. 342,280 313,382 26 …
Rhode Island ……. 12,993 6,548 4 …
South Carolina ….. 62,301 45,237 6 …
Tennessee ………. 56,757 26,311 10 …
Vermont ………… 44,167 12,045 5 …
West Virginia …… 29,025 20,306 5 …
Wisconsin ………. 108,857 84,710 8 …
————- ————- —- —-
Totals 3,012,833 2,703,249 214 80
Florida electors chosen by Legislature.
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1872.
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Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
————————————————————————————————————-
Greeley O'Conor |
Grant and and |
and Brown Adams | Grant
Wilson Liberal Straightout | and
STATES Rep. Rep. and Dem. Dem. | Wilson
————————————————————————————————————-
Alabama ………… 90,272 79,444 …… 10
Arkansas ……….. 41,373 37,927 …… …
California ……… 54,020 40,718 1,068 6
Connecticut …….. 50,638 45,880 204 6
Delaware ……….. 11,115 10,206 487 3
Florida ………… 17,763 15,427 …… 4
Georgia ………… 62,550 76,356 4,000 …
Illinois ……….. 241,944 184,938 3,058 21
Indiana ………… 186,147 163,632 1,417 15
Iowa …………… 131,566 71,196 2,221 11
Kansas …………. 67,048 32,970 596 5
Kentucky ……….. 88,766 99,995 2,374 …
Louisiana ………. 71,663 57,029 …… …
Maine ………….. 61,422 29,087 …… 7
Maryland ……….. 66,760 67,687 19 …
Massachusetts …… 133,472 59,260 …… 13
Michigan ……….. 138,455 78,355 2,861 11
Minnesota ………. 55,117 34,423 …… 5
Mississippi …….. 82,175 47,288 …… 8
Missouri ……….. 119,196 151,434 2,429 …
Nebraska ……….. 18,329 7,812 …… 3
Nevada …………. 8,413 6,236 …… 3
New Hampshire …… 37,168 31,424 100 5
New Jersey ……… 91,656 76,456 630 9
New York ……….. 440,736 387,281 1,454 35
North Carolina ….. 94,769 70,094 …… 10
Ohio …………… 281,852 244,321 1,163 22
Oregon …………. 11,819 7,730 572 3
Pennsylvania ……. 349,589 212,041 …… 29
Rhode Island ……. 13,665 5,329 …… 4
South Carolina ….. 72,290 22,703 187 7
Tennessee ………. 85,655 94,391 …… …
Texas ………….. 47,406 66,500 2,499 …
Vermont ………… 41,481 10,927 593 5
Virginia ……….. 93,468 91,654 42 11
West Virginia …… 32,315 29,451 600 5
Wisconsin ………. 104,997 86,477 834 10
————- ————- ——— —-
Total ………. 3,597,070 2,834,079 29,408 286
The Prohibition candidate (Jas. Black) received 5,608 votes.
The total electoral vote was 366; Mr. Greeley's death, on November 29, 1873, made it necessary for the Democratic and Liberal Republican electors to vote for other persons; Thos. A. Hendricks received 42. B. Gratz Brown 18, Chas. J. Jenkins 2, David Davis 1. On objection, Congress excluded the vote of Arkansas, Louisiana and Georgia, a total of 17. The foregoing refers to the electoral vote for President; the vote for Vice-President was divided among eight persons.
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1876.
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Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
——————————————————————————————————————
Tilden Hayes Cooper |
and and and | Hayes Tilden
Hendricks Wheeler Cary | and and
STATES Dem. Rep. Greenback | Wheeler Hendricks
——————————————————————————————————————
Alabama ………… 102,002 68,230 …… … 10
Arkansas ……….. 58,071 38,669 289 … 6
California ……… 76,465 79,269 47 6 …
Colorado ……….. …… …… …… 3 …
Connecticut …….. 61,934 59,034 774 … 6
Delaware ……….. 13,381 10,752 …… … 3
Florida ………… 22,923 23,849 …… 4 …
Georgia ………… 130,088 50,446 …… … 11
Illinois ……….. 258,601 278,232 17,233 21 …
Indiana ………… 213,526 208,011 9,533 … 15
Iowa …………… 112,099 171,327 9,001 11 …
Kansas …………. 37,902 78,322 7,776 5 …
Kentucky ……….. 159,690 97,156 1,944 … 12
Louisiana ………. 70,508 75,135 …… 8 …
Maine ………….. 49,823 66,300 663 7 …
Maryland ……….. 91,780 71,981 33 … 8
Massachusetts …… 108,777 150,063 779 13 …
Michigan ……….. 141,095 166,534 9,060 11 …
Minnesota ………. 48,799 72,962 2,311 5 …
Mississippi …….. 112,173 52,605 …… … 8
Missouri ……….. 203,077 145,029 3,498 … 15
Nebraska ……….. 17,554 31,916 2,320 3 …
Nevada …………. 9,308 10,383 …… 3 …
New Hampshire …… 38,509 41,539 76 5 …
New Jersey ……… 115,962 103,517 712 … 9
New York ……….. 521,949 489,207 1,987 … 35
North Carolina ….. 125,427 108,417 …… … 10
Ohio …………… 323,182 330,698 3,057 22 …
Oregon …………. 14,149 15,206 510 3 …
Pennsylvania ……. 366,158 384,122 7,187 29 …
Rhode Island ……. 10,712 15,787 68 4 …
South Carolina ….. 90,906 91,870 …… 7 …
Tennessee ………. 133,166 89,566 …… … 12
Texas ………….. 104,755 44,800 …… … 8
Vermont ………… 20,254 44,092 …… 5 …
Virginia ……….. 139,670 95,558 …… … 11
West Virginia …… 56,455 42,698 1,373 … 5
Wisconsin ………. 123,927 130,668 1,509 10 …
————- ————- ——— —- —-
Total ………. 4,284,757 4,033,950 81,740 185 184
Green C. Smith, Prohibitionist, received a total of 9,522 votes. There were 2,636 scattering votes for the Anti-Masonic and American Alliance tickets.
The Colorado electors were chosen by the Legislature.
The Returning Boards' counts are given for the popular votes in Florida and Louisiana, where there was a dispute as to Tilden's majority.
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1880.
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Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
—————————————————————————————————————-
Garfield Hancock Weaver |
and and and | Garfield Hancock
Arthur English Chambers | and and
STATES Rep. Dem. Greenback | Arthur English
—————————————————————————————————————-
Alabama ………… 56,221 91,185 4,642 … 10
Arkansas ……….. 42,436 60,775 4,079 … 6
California ……… 80,348 80,426 3,392 1 5
Colorado ……….. 27,450 24,647 1,435 3 …
Connecticut …….. 67,071 64,415 868 6 …
Delaware ……….. 14,133 15,275 120 … 3
Florida ………… 23,654 27,964 …… … 4
Georgia ………… 54,086 102,470 969 … 11
Illinois ……….. 318,037 277,321 26,358 21 …
Indiana ………… 232,164 225,522 12,986 15 …
Iowa …………… 183,927 105,845 32,701 11 …
Kansas …………. 121,549 59,801 19,851 5 …
Kentucky ……….. 106,306 149,068 11,499 … 12
Louisiana ………. 38,637 65,067 439 … 8
Maine ………….. 74,039 65,171 4,408 7 …
Maryland ……….. 78,515 93,706 818 … 8
Massachusetts …… 165,205 111,960 4,548 13 …
Michigan ……….. 185,431 131,597 34,895 11 …
Minnesota ………. 93,903 53,315 3,267 5 …
Mississippi …….. 34,854 75,750 5,797 … 8
Missouri ……….. 153,567 208,609 35,135 … 15
Nebraska ……….. 54,979 28,523 3,950 3 …
Nevada …………. 8,732 9,613 …… … 3
New Hampshire …… 44,852 40,794 528 5 …
New Jersey ……… 120,555 122,565 2,617 … 9
New York ……….. 555,544 534,511 12,373 35 …
North Carolina ….. 115,874 124,208 1,126 … 10
Ohio …………… 375,048 340,821 6,456 22 …
Oregon …………. 20,619 19,948 249 3 …
Pennsylvania ……. 444,704 407,428 20,668 29 …
Rhode Island ……. 18,195 10,779 236 4 …
South Carolina ….. 58,071 112,312 566 … 7
Tennessee ………. 107,677 128,191 5,917 … 12
Texas ………….. 57,893 156,428 27,405 … 8
Vermont ………… 45,567 18,316 1,215 5 …
Virginia ……….. 84,020 128,586 …… … 11
West Virginia …… 46,243 57,391 9,079 … 5
Wisconsin ………. 144,400 114,649 7,986 10 …
————- ————- ———- —- —-
Total ………. 4,454,416 4,444,952 308,578 214 155
Neal Dow, Prohibition candidate, received a total vote of 10,305. Two Republican tickets were voted for in Louisiana. The Democratic vote for Maine is given for the fusion vote for the electoral ticket, made up of three Democrats and four Greenbackers. A straight Greenback ticket was also voted for in Maine.
Two Democratic tickets were voted in Virginia. The Regular received 96,912; the "Readjusters" 31,674.
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1884.
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Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
———————————————————————————————————————————-
Blaine Cleveland Butler St. John | Cleveland Blaine
STATES Rep. Dem. Greenback Pro. | and H and L
———————————————————————————————————————————-
Alabama ………… 59,591 93,951 873 612 10 …
Arkansas ……….. 50,895 72,927 1,847 …… 7 …
California ……… 102,416 89,288 2,017 2,920 … 8
Colorado ……….. 36,290 27,723 1,958 761 … 3
Connecticut …….. 65,923 67,199 1,688 2,305 6 …
Delaware ……….. 12,951 16,964 6 55 3 …
Florida ………… 28,031 31,766 …… 72 4 …
Georgia ………… 48,603 94,667 145 195 12 …
Illinois ……….. 337,474 312,355 10,910 12,074 … 22
Indiana ………… 238,463 244,990 8,293 3,028 15 …
Iowa …………… 197,089 177,316 …… 1,472 … 13
Kansas …………. 154,406 90,132 16,341 4,495 … 9
Kentucky ……….. 118,122 152,961 1,691 3,139 13 …
Louisiana ………. 46,347 62,540 …… …… 8 …
Maine ………….. 72,209 52,140 3,953 2,160 … 6
Maryland ……….. 85,699 96,932 531 2,794 8 …
Massachusetts …… 146,724 122,481 24,433 10,026 … 14
Michigan ……….. 192,669 149,835 42,243 18,403 … 13
Minnesota ………. 111,923 70,144 3,583 4,684 … 7
Mississippi …….. 43,509 76,510 …… …… 9 …
Missouri ……….. 202,929 235,988 …… 2,153 16 …
Nebraska ……….. 76,912 54,391 …… 2,899 … 5
Nevada …………. 7,193 5,578 26 …… … 3
New Hampshire …… 43,249 39,183 552 1,571 … 4
New Jersey ……… 123,440 127,798 3,496 6,159 9 …
New York ……….. 562,005 563,154 16,994 25,016 36 …
North Carolina ….. 125,068 142,952 …… 454 11 …
Ohio …………… 400,082 368,280 5,179 11,069 … 23
Oregon …………. 26,860 24,604 726 492 … 3
Pennsylvania ……. 473,804 392,785 16,992 15,283 … 30
Rhode Island ……. 19,030 12,391 422 928 … 4
South Carolina ….. 21,733 69,890 …… …… 9 …
Tennessee ………. 124,078 133,258 957 1,131 12 …
Texas ………….. 93,141 225,309 3,321 3,534 13 …
Vermont ………… 39,514 17,331 785 1,752 … 4
Virginia ……….. 139,356 145,497 …… 138 12 …
West Virginia …… 63,096 67,317 810 939 6 …
Wisconsin ………. 161,157 146,459 4,598 7,656 … 11
————- ————- ———- ———- —- —-
Total ………. 4,851,981 4,874,986 175,370 150,369 219 182
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1888.
———————————————————————————————————————————-
Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
———————————————————————————————————————————-
Cleveland Harrison Fisk Streeter | Harrison Cleveland
STATES Dem. Rep. Pro. U. Labor | and M and T
———————————————————————————————————————————-
Alabama ………… 117,320 56,197 583 …… … 10
Arkansas ……….. 85,962 58,752 641 10,613 … 7
California ……… 117,729 124,816 5,761 …… 8 …
Colorado ……….. 37,567 50,774 2,191 1,266 3 …
Connecticut …….. 74,920 74,584 4,234 240 … 6
Delaware ……….. 16,414 12,973 400 …… … 3
Florida ………… 39,561 26,657 423 …… … 4
Georgia ………… 100,499 40,496 1,808 136 … 12
Illinois ……….. 348,278 370,473 21,695 7,090 22 …
Indiana ………… 261,013 263,361 9,881 2,694 15 …
Iowa …………… 179,887 211,598 3,550 9,105 13 …
Kansas …………. 103,744 182,934 6,768 37,726 9 …
Kentucky ……….. 183,800 155,134 5,225 622 … 13
Louisiana ………. 85,032 30,484 166 39 … 8
Maine ………….. 50,481 73,734 2,691 1,344 6 …
Maryland ……….. 106,168 99,986 4,767 …… … 8
Massachusetts …… 151,855 183,892 8,701 …… 14 …
Michigan ……….. 213,459 236,370 20,942 4,542 13 …
Minnesota ………. 104,385 142,492 15,311 1,094 7 …
Mississippi …….. 85,471 30,096 218 22 … 9
Missouri ……….. 261,974 236,257 4,539 18,632 … 16
Nebraska ……….. 80,552 108,425 9,429 4,226 5 …
Nevada …………. 5,362 7,229 41 …… 3 …
New Hampshire …… 43,456 45,728 1,593 13 4 …
New Jersey ……… 151,493 144,344 7,904 …… … 9
New York ……….. 635,757 648,759 30,231 626 36 …
North Carolina ….. 147,902 134,784 2,787 32 … 11
Ohio …………… 396,455 416,054 24,356 3,496 23 …
Oregon …………. 26,522 33,291 1,677 363 3 …
Pennsylvania ……. 446,633 526,091 20,947 3,873 30 …
Rhode Island ……. 17,530 21,968 1,250 18 4 …
South Carolina ….. 65,825 13,736 …… …… … 9
Tennessee ………. 158,779 138,988 5,969 48 … 12
Texas ………….. 534,883 88,422 4,749 29,459 … 13
Vermont ………… 16,788 45,192 1,460 …… 4 …
Virginia ……….. 151,977 150,438 1,678 …… … 12
West Virginia …… 79,664 77,791 669 1,064 … 6
Wisconsin ………. 155,232 176,553 14,277 8,552 11 …
————- ————- ———- ———- —- —-
Total ………. 5,540,329 5,439,853 249,506 146,935 233 168
1,591 for Curtis, American; 2,418 for Cowdrey, United Labor.
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1892.
————————————————————————————————————————————————
Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
————————————————————————————————————————————————
Harrison Cleveland Bidwell Weaver | Cleveland Harrison Weaver
STATES Rep. Dem. Pro. Peo. | and S and M and F
————————————————————————————————————————————————
Alabama ………… 9,197 138,138 239 85,181 11 … …
Arkansas ……….. 46,974 87,752 113 11,831 8 … …
California ……… 117,618 117,908 8,187 25,226 8 1 …
Colorado ……….. 38,620 …… 1,687 53,584 … … 4
Connecticut …….. 77,032 82,395 4,026 809 6 … …
Delaware ……….. 18,077 18,581 564 …… 3 … …
Florida ………… …… 30,143 570 4,843 4 … …
Georgia ………… 48,305 129,386 988 42,939 13 … …
Idaho ………….. 8,799 …… 219 10,430 … … 3
Illinois ……….. 399,288 426,281 25,870 22,207 24 … …
Indiana ………… 255,615 262,740 13,044 22,198 15 … …
Iowa …………… 219,373 196,408 6,322 20,616 … 13 …
Kansas …………. 157,241 …… 4,553 163,111 … … 10
Kentucky ……….. 135,420 175,424 6,385 23,503 13 … …
Louisiana ………. 25,332 87,922 …… 1,232 8 … …
Maine ………….. 62,878 48,024 3,062 2,045 … 6 …
Maryland ……….. 92,736 113,866 5,877 796 8 … …
Massachusetts …… 202,814 176,813 7,539 3,210 … 15 …
Michigan ……….. 222,708 202,296 20,569 19,792 5 9 …
Minnesota ………. 122,736 100,579 14,017 30,398 … 9 …
Mississippi …….. 1,406 40,237 910 10,256 9 … …
Missouri ……….. 226,762 268,628 4,298 41,183 17 … …
Montana ………… 18,833 17,534 517 7,259 … 3 …
Nebraska ……….. 87,218 24,943 4,902 83,134 … 8 …
Nevada …………. 2,822 711 85 7,267 … … 3
New Hampshire …… 45,658 42,081 1,297 293 … 4 …
New Jersey ……… 156,080 171,066 8,134 985 10 … …
New York ……….. 609,459 654,908 38,193 16,430 36 … …
North Carolina ….. 100,346 132,951 2,636 44,732 11 … …
North Dakota ……. 17,486 …… …… 17,650 1 1 1
Ohio …………… 405,187 404,115 26,012 14,852 1 22 …
Oregon …………. 35,002 14,243 2,281 26,965 … 3 1
Pennsylvania ……. 516,011 452,264 25,123 8,714 … 32 …
Rhode Island ……. 27,069 24,335 1,565 227 … 4 …
South Carolina ….. 13,384 54,698 …… 2,410 9 … …
South Dakota ……. 34,888 9,081 …… 26,512 … 4 …
Tennessee ………. 99,973 136,477 4,856 23,622 12 … …
Texas ………….. 81,444 239,148 2,165 99,638 15 … …
Vermont ………… 37,992 16,325 1,424 43 … 4 …
Virginia ……….. 113,256 163,977 2,798 12,274 12 … …
Washington ……… 36,470 29,844 2,553 19,105 … 4 …
West Virginia …… 80,285 83,484 2,130 4,165 6 … …
Wisconsin ………. 170,761 177,436 13,132 9,909 12 … …
Wyoming ………… 8,376 …… 526 526 … 3 …
————- ————- ———- ————- —- —- —-
Total ………. 5,186,931 5,553,142 268,361 1,030,128 277 145 22
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1896.
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Popular | Electoral
Vote | Vote
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
McKinley, Bryan, Palmer, Levering, Bentley, Matchett, | McKinley, Bryan,
STATES Rep. Dem. N. Dem. Pro. Nat. Soc. L. | Rep. Dem.
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Alabama ………… 54,737 130,307 6,462 2,147 1 ….. …. 11
Arkansas ……….. 37,512 110,103 ….. 839 893 ….. …. 8
California ……… 146,170 143,373 2,006 2,573 1,047 1,611 8 1
Colorado ……….. 26,271 161,153 1 1,717 386 159 …. 4
Connecticut …….. 110,285 56,740 4,334 1,808 ….. 1,223 6 ….
Delaware ……….. 16,804 13,424 877 355 ….. ….. 3 ….
Florida ………… 11,288 32,736 654 1,778 ….. ….. …. 4
Georgia ………… 60,091 94,232 2,708 5,613 ….. ….. …. 13
Idaho ………….. 6,324 23,192 ….. 179 ….. ….. …. 3
Illinois ……….. 607,130 464,632 6,390 9,796 793 1,147 24 ….
Indiana ………… 323,754 305,573 2,145 3,056 2,267 324 15 ….
Iowa …………… 289,293 223,741 4,516 3,192 352 453 13 ….
Kansas …………. 159,541 171,810 1,209 1,921 630 ….. …. 10
Kentucky ……….. 218,171 217,890 5,114 4,781 ….. ….. 12 1
Louisiana ………. 22,037 77,175 1,834 ….. ….. ….. …. 8
Maine ………….. 80,465 34,688 1,870 1,570 ….. ….. 6 ….
Maryland ……….. 136,959 104,735 2,507 5,918 136 587 8 ….
Massachusetts …… 278,976 105,711 11,749 2,998 ….. 2,114 15 ….
Michigan ……….. 293,582 236,714 6,879 5,025 1,995 297 14 ….
Minnesota ………. 193,501 139,626 3,202 4,343 ….. 867 9 ….
Mississippi …….. 5,130 63,859 1,071 485 ….. ….. …. 9
Missouri ……….. 304,940 363,667 2,355 2,169 293 596 …. 17
Montana ………… 10,494 42,537 ….. 186 ….. ….. …. 3
Nebraska ……….. 102,304 115,880 2,885 1,193 797 186 …. 8
Nevada …………. 1,938 8,377 ….. ….. ….. ….. …. 3
New Hampshire …… 57,444 21,650 3,520 779 49 228 4 ….
New Jersey ……… 221,367 133,675 6,373 5,614 ….. 3,985 10 ….
New York ……….. 819,838 551,369 18,950 16,052 ….. 17,667 36 ….
N. Carolina …….. 155,222 174,488 578 675 247 ….. …. 11
N. Dakota ………. 26,335 20,686 ….. 358 ….. ….. 3 ….
Ohio …………… 525,991 477,494 1,857 5,068 2,716 1,167 23 ….
Oregon …………. 48,779 46,662 977 919 ….. ….. 4 ….
Pennsylvania ……. 728,300 433,228 11,000 19,274 870 1,683 32 ….
Rhode Island ……. 37,437 14,459 1,166 1,160 5 558 4 ….
S. Carolina …….. 9,281 58,798 828 ….. ….. ….. …. 9
S. Dakota ………. 41,042 41,225 ….. 685 ….. ….. …. 4
Tennessee ………. 148,773 166,268 1,951 3,098 ….. ….. …. 12
Texas ………….. 167,520 370,434 5,046 1,786 ….. ….. …. 15
Utah …………… 13,484 64,517 21 ….. ….. ….. …. 3
Vermont ………… 51,127 10,637 1,331 733 ….. ….. 4 ….
Virginia ……….. 135,368 154,709 2,129 2,350 ….. 108 …. 12
Washington ……… 39,153 51,646 1,668 968 148 ….. …. 4
W. Virginia …….. 104,414 92,927 677 1,203 ….. ….. 6 ….
Wisconsin ………. 268,135 165,523 4,584 7,509 346 1,314 12 ….
Wyoming ………… 10,072 10,655 ….. 136 ….. ….. …. 3
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Total ………. 7,106,779 6,502,925 133,424 132,009 13,969 36,274 271 176
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE, 1900.
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McKinley, Bryan, Wooley, Debs, Malloney, Barker, Ellis, Leonard, | McKinley, Bryan,
STATES Rep. Dem. Pro. Soc. Dem. Soc. L. M. R. Pop. U. R. U. C. | Rep. Dem.
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Alabama ………… 55,512 97,131 2,762 ……. ……. 4,178 ….. ….. …. 11
Arkansas ……….. 44,800 81,142 584 ……. ……. 972 341 ….. …. 8
California ……… 164,755 124,985 5,024 7,554 ……. …… ….. ….. 9 ….
Colorado ……….. 93,072 122,733 3,790 654 700 387 ….. ….. …. 4
Connecticut …….. 102,567 73,997 1,617 1,029 898 …… ….. ….. 6 ….
Delaware ……….. 22,529 18,858 538 57 ……. …… ….. ….. 3 ….
Florida ………… 7,314 28,007 1,039 601 ……. 1,070 ….. ….. …. 4
Georgia ………… 35,035 81,700 1,396 ……. ……. 4,584 ….. ….. …. 13
Idaho ………….. 26,997 29,414 857 ……. ……. 213 ….. ….. …. 3
Illinois ……….. 597,985 503,061 17,623 9,687 1,373 1,141 672 352 24 ….
Indiana ………… 336,063 309,584 13,718 2,374 663 1,438 254 ….. 15 ….
Iowa …………… 307,785 209,179 9,479 2,778 259 613 ….. 707 13 ….
Kansas …………. 185,955 162,601 3,605 1,605 ……. …… ….. ….. 10 ….
Kentucky ……….. 227,128 235,103 3,780 646 390 1,861 ….. ….. …. 13
Louisiana ………. 14,233 53,671 ……. ……. ……. …… ….. ….. …. 8
Maine ………….. 65,435 36,822 2,585 878 ……. …… ….. ….. 6 ….
Maryland ……….. 136,212 122,271 4,582 908 391 …… 147 ….. 8 ….
Massachusetts …… 238,866 156,997 6,202 9,607 2,599 …… ….. ….. 15 ….
Michigan ……….. 316,269 211,685 11,859 2,826 903 833 ….. ….. 14 ….
Minnesota ………. 190,461 112,901 8,555 3,065 1,329 …… ….. ….. 9 ….
Mississippi …….. 5,753 51,706 ……. ……. ……. 1,644 ….. ….. …. 9
Missouri ……….. 314,092 351,922 5,965 6,139 1,294 4,244 ….. ….. …. 17
Montana ………… 25,373 37,146 298 708 ……. …… ….. ….. …. 3
Nebraska ……….. 121,835 114,013 3,655 823 ……. 1,104 ….. ….. 8 ….
Nevada …………. 3,849 6,347 ……. ……. ……. …… ….. ….. …. 3
New Hampshire …… 54,803 35,489 1,270 790 ……. …… ….. ….. 4 ….
New Jersey ……… 221,707 164,808 7,183 4,609 2,074 669 ….. ….. 10 ….
New York ……….. 821,992 678,386 22,043 12,869 12,622 …… ….. ….. 36 ….
North Carolina ….. 133,081 157,752 1,006 ……. ……. 830 ….. ….. …. 11
North Dakota ……. 35,891 20,519 731 518 ……. 110 ….. ….. 3 ….
Ohio …………… 543,918 474,882 10,203 4,847 1,688 251 4,284 ….. 23 ….
Oregon …………. 46,526 33,385 2,536 1,466 ……. 203 ….. ….. 4 ….
Pennsylvania ……. 712,665 424,232 27,908 4,831 2,936 638 ….. ….. 32 ….
Rhode Island ……. 33,784 19,812 1,529 ……. 1,423 …… ….. ….. 4 ….
South Carolina ….. 3,579 47,236 ……. ……. ……. …… ….. ….. …. 9
South Dakota ……. 54,530 39,544 1,542 176 ……. 339 ….. ….. 4 ….
Tennessee ………. 121,194 144,751 3,900 410 ……. 1,368 ….. ….. …. 12
Texas ………….. 121,173 267,337 2,644 1,841 160 20,976 ….. ….. …. 15
Utah …………… 47,139 45,006 209 720 106 …… ….. ….. 3 ….
Vermont ………… 42,568 12,849 368 ……. ……. 367 ….. ….. 4 ….
Virginia ……….. 115,865 146,080 2,150 ……. ……. …… ….. ….. …. 12
Washington ……… 57,456 44,833 2,363 2,006 866 …… ….. ….. 4 ….
West Virginia …… 119,829 98,807 1,692 268 ……. 274 ….. ….. 6 ….
Wisconsin ………. 265,866 159,285 10,124 524 7,065 …… ….. ….. 12 ….
Wyoming ………… 14,482 10,164 ……. ……. ……. …… ….. ….. 3 ….
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Total ………. 7,207,923 6,358,133 208,914 87,814 39,739 50,373 5,698 1,059 292 155
INDEX
Abbott, Josiah G., 180.
Abolitionists, chapter on, 51.
Abolitionists, early in Pennsylvania, 26.
Abolitionists, sentiment during Revolution, 28 et seq.
Adams, Charles Francis, 159.
Adams, John Q., 164, 296.
Adams, John Quincy, 55, 295.
Alabama Claims, 165.
Alabama, secedes, 125;
reconstructed, 139.
Alaska, purchased, 146, 252;
boundary award, 290.
Alger, Russell A., 224, 302.
Allen, S. W. K., 255.
Allison, William B., 183, 224, 255.
American Anti-Slavery Society, 52 et seq.
American Party, see Know-Nothings.
Ames, Oakes, 165.
Anthony, Henry B., 303.
Anti-Monopoly Convention, 1884, 209.
Arbitration, National advocated, 252.
Arkansas, reconstructed, 139.
Army Vote 1864, 133.
Arthur, Chester A. nominated for Vice President, 193;
becomes President, 197;
biographical sketch, 197;
candidate for nomination, 1884, 200;
placed in nomination, 207;
ballots, 208;
his cabinet, 301.
Articles of Confederation, 30.
Ashmun, George, 115.
Ashton, James A., 273.
Atchison, D. R., 303.
Atherton Gag-rule, 55.
Bailey, D. F., 255. Baldwin, John M., 255. Banks, Nathaniel P., 85, 94, 122, 304. Barker, Wharton, 263. Barnburners, 64. Bates, Edward, 119, 300. Bayard, Thomas F., 180, 302, 303. Belknap, Wm. W., 301. Bell, John, 238. Bentley, Charles E., 258. Benton, Thomas C., 93. Bidwell, John, 238. Billings, Frederick, 192. Bimetalism, 221, 233. Bingham, Harry, 207, 246. Bingham, John A., 143. Bingham, Kinsley S., 82. Birney, John G., 56, 57. Black, James, 159. Black, Jeremiah S., 300. Blaine, James G., elected speaker, 156; Credit Mobilier, 165; elected speaker, 167; defeated, 168; mentioned for President, 170, 174, 175, 184, 185; placed in nomination 1884, 207; biographical sketch, 208; Little Rock R. R. matter, 210; campaign of 1884, Rum, Romanism, Rebellion, 210; declines nomination 1888, 214; resigns as Secretary of State, 229; in Convention of 1892, 237; 301, 302, 304. Blair, Francis P., 88. Blair, Francis P., Jr., 154. Blair, Montgomery, 300. Bland-Allison Act, 182, 183. Bland, Richard P., 182. Bliss, Cornelius N., 302. Bolton, J. Gray, 264. Bond Issue, Cleveland's second term, 243. Booth, John Wilkes, 134. Booth, Newton, 177. Boutwell, Geo. S., 143, 301. Bovay, Alvan E., founder of the Republican Party, 74; biographical sketch, 75; calls first meeting, 76; urges Mr. Greeley to Christen the Party, 80. Bowen, Jehdeiah, 76. Boyd, Linn, 304. Boyd, W. G., 237. Bradley, Joseph P., 180. Bradley, William O., 192, 216, 226. Brainard, Lawrence, 87, 88. Brandagee, A. H., 207. Breckinridge, John C., 95, 113, 300. Breckinridge, Robert J., 129. Brewster, B. H., 301. Bright, Jesse D, 303. Brinkerhoff, Jacob, 63. Bristow, Benjamin H., 170, 301. Brooks, James, 165. Brooks, John A., 213. Brooks, Preston S., 97. Brown, Aaron V., 300. Brown, B. Gratz, 159. Brown, John, raid, 108. Browning, Orville H., 300. Bruce, Blanche K., 226. Bryan, William J., speech in Democratic Convention, 1896, 257; is nominated for President 1896, 257; nominated by People's Party and Silver Party 1896, 258; nominated by People's Party 1900, 263; by Democrats, 282; by Silver Republicans, 283. Buchanan, James, nominated 1856, 95; elected, 99; his term, 101; does not prevent secession, 125; his cabinet, 300. Buckner, Simon B., 258. Bulkeley, William G., 255. Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 288. Burchard, Dr., Rum, Romanism, Rebellion, 210. Burleigh, H. G., 208. Burr, Aaron, 295. Butler, Benjamin F., 65, 144, 209.
Caldwell, Luther, 150. Calhoun, John C., State Rights, 49; demands suppression of Right of Petition, 55; made Secretary of State, 1844, 60; Texas, 60; speaks on Compromise of 1850, 68. California, gold, 67; applies for admission as free State, 67; in Compromise of 1850, 69. Cameron, Frank J., 254. Cameron, J. Donald, 185, 186, 293, 301. Cameron, Simon, 119, 132, 300. Cannon, Jos. G., 304. Carey, Henry C., 94. Carlisle, John G., 211, 302, 304. Carpenter, M. H., 303. Carter, Thomas H., 246, 293. Cartter, David K., 121. Cary, Samuel F., 177. Cass, Lewis, 64, 300. Cassady, J. E., 192. Central Pacific Railroad advocated Republican Platform 1856, 92; 119, 131, 146. Chambers, B. F., 194. Chandler, W. E., 301. Chandler, Zachariah, 88, 178, 293, 301. Chase, Salmon P., 92, 119, 128, 300. Chinese Immigration, 184; Republican Party and, 190; 198, 205; 219. Civil Rights Bill, 141. Civil Service Reform, Republican Party and, 162, 172, 182, 199, 205, 223, 235, 251, 269. Claflin, William, 160, 293. Clark, Daniel, 303. Clarkson, John S., 228, 231, 294. Clay, Cassius M., 88, 94, 121, 122, 123. Clay, Henry, Missouri Compromise, 48; candidate for President 1844, 61; Compromise of 1850, 68. Clayton, Powell, 202. Cleveland, A. C., 254. Cleveland, Grover, elected governor of New York, 200; nominated 1884, 209; first term, 211; nominated 1888, 214; nominated 1892, 229; second term, 240; his cabinets, 302. Clifford, Nathan, 180. Coal Strike, 289. Cobb, Howell, 300. Cochrane, John, 129. Coleman, Norman J., 302. Colfax, Schuyler, 153, 154, 160, 304. Collamer, Jacob, 94, 119. Colombia, 288. Colored Liberal Republicans, 164. Commerce, Department of, advocated, 271. Compromise of 1820, 42. Compromise of 1850, 59. Confederate Government, 125. Conkling, Roscoe, 170, 185, 187, 192, 196, 197. Constitutional Convention, U. S., 35. Constitutional Union Party, 114. Cooper, Peter, 177. Cortelyou, Geo. B., 303. Cotton, 38. Cowdrey, Robt. H., 213. Cowen, B. R., 150. Cox, J. D., 301. Cranfill, J. B., 238. Crawford, L. J., 294. Crawford, Wm. H., 296. Credit Mobilier, 165. Creswell, J. A. J., 153, 301. Crisp, Charles F., 241, 304. Crittenden Compromise, 125. Cuba, mentioned in Republican Platform 1896, 251, 260, 287. Cuban Reciprocity Treaty, 287. Cullom, Shelby M., 160, 207. Currency Inflation Bill, 167. Curtin, A. G., 120, 153. Curtis, Benjamin R., 144. Curtis, George William, 119. Daniel, John B., 257. Daniels, William, 209. Davis, Cushman K., 207. Davis, David, 159, 198, 303. Davis, Edmund J., 160, 193. Davis, Henry W., 122. Davis, Jefferson, 111, 125. Day, Wm. R., 302. Dayton, William L., 94, 119, 122. Debs, Eugene V., 263. Delano, Columbus, 120, 301. Democratic Conventions, 1856, 95; 1860, 112; 1864, 133; 1868, 154; 1872, 164; "Straight Out" 1872, 164; 1876, 177; 1880, 194; 1884, 209; 1888, 214; 1892, 238; 1896, 256; 1900, 274. Democratic Party, supports slavery, 8, 59; defeated in 1840, 60; advocates Texas, 61; Barnburners and Hunkers in, 64; in campaign of 1852, 71; repeals Missouri Compromise, 72; in campaign of 1856, 96; 1860, 113; 1864, 133; 1868, 154; 1872, 164; 1876, 177; 1880, 195; 1884, 209; 1888, 214; 1892, 238; 1896, 257; 1900, 274. Demonetization of Silver, 165. Dennison, William, 129, 300. Depew, Chauncey M., 224, 231, 237, 255, 256, 274. Devens, Charles, 301. Dickinson, Daniel S., 132. Dickinson, Don M., 302. Dingley, Nelson, Jr., Tariff Bill, 260. Dix, John A., 66, 300. Dixon, Senator, 72. Dolliver, Jonathan P., 273. Dom Pedro, 11, 169. Donelson, A. J., 95. Donnelly, Ignatius, 263. Douglas, Frederick, 225. Douglas, Stephen A., 7, 63, 72, 95; Lincoln-Douglas debates, 101, 105; 103, nominated for President, 113; 126. Dow, Neal, 194. Drake, E. F., 192. Dred Scott Decision, 101. Dubois, F. T., 254. Dunham, William, 77. Earl, Thomas, 57. Edmunds, George F., 180, 192, 202, 207, 303, Edmunds Law, 1882, 198. Eight Hour Law advocated by Republicans, 204. Electoral College, 295 et seq. Electoral Commission Law, 180. Electoral Count Act, 299. Electoral Vote 1852, 71; 1856, 99; 1860, 124; 1864, 133; 1868, 154; 1872, 164; 1876, 179, 181; 1880, 196; 1884, 211; 1888, 226; 1892, 240; 1896, 260; 1900, 283, 296. See appendix for electoral votes by States. Electoral vote for 1904, 299. Electors, Presidential, how chosen, 295. Elliott, R. B., 192. Emancipation Proclamation, 127. Emmet, Robert, 89. Employes protection, 234. Endicott, Wm. C., 302. English, William H., 195. Equal Rights Convention, 213. Estee, M. M., 216. Eustis, W. H., 237. Evans, H. Clay, 255. Evans, Samuel, 213. Evarts, William M., 120, 121, 144, 300, 301. Everett, Edward, 114. Fairbanks, Charles W., temporary chairman 1896, 246; presents platform 1900, 264. Fairchild, Chas., 302. Farmers' Alliance Convention, 238. Fassett, J. Sloat, 231. Fenton, Reuben E., 153. Ferry, Thos. W., President of Senate, 181, 303. Fessenden, Samuel, 255. Fessenden, Wm. P., 300. Field, James G., 239. Field, Stephen J., 180. Fifteenth Amendment, 155. Fillmore, Millard, 64, 95. Finck, B. E., 237. Fish, Clinton B., 213. Fish, Hamilton, 301. Fisheries, 222. Fitler, E. H., 224, 225. Fitzpatrick, Benj., 303. Florida, secedes, 125; reconstructed, 139. Floyd, John B., 300. Folger, C. J., 301. Foot, Solomon, 303. Foraker, Joseph B., nominates Sherman, 1884, 207, 208, 216, 225; presents Platform 1892, 232; presents Platform 1896, 246; nominates McKinley, 1896, 255; nominates McKinley, 1900, 273. Ford, Thomas, 94. Forney, John W., 150. Fort, J. Franklin, 246, 255. Fort Sumter, 125, 126, 134. Foster, Mrs. J. Ellen, 237. Foster, James P., 293, 294. Foster, Lafayette S., 303. Francis, David R., 302. Frazer, Robert E., 224. Free Soil Party, 63; organization of in 1848, 65; in campaign of 1852, 71; one of the elements of the Republican Party, 79, et seq. Free Suffrage, 217. Free Trade, 211. Freedmen's Bureau Bill, 140. Fremont, John C., mentioned for the nomination 1856, 92; first Presidential nominee of Republican Party, 93; is defeated, 99; in Convention of 1860, 121; nominated by Radicals in 1864 but withdraws, 129; makes speech in convention of 1888, 215. Frelinghuysen, F. T., 176, 180, 301. Frye, William P., seconds nomination of Blaine 1876, 175; do. 1880, 192; 303. Fugitive Slave Law of 1793, 42; of 1850, 69, 70; repealed, 134. Gage, Lyman J., 302, 303. Gallinger, Senator, 224. Garey, James A., 302. Garfield, James A., on electoral commission, 180; defeated for speaker, 181, 184; quoted, 185; in convention of 1880, 187; nominates Sherman, 1880, 192; is himself selected, 193; biographical sketch, 193; inaugurated, 196; assassinated, 197; his cabinet, 301. Garland, Augustus, 302. Garrison, William Lloyd, publishes the Liberator, 54, 55. Georgia, secedes, 125. Germans strong for the new Republican Party, 73. Giddings, Joshua R., 88, 94, 119, 123. Goff, Nathan, Jr., 301. Gold Standard, advocated by Republicans, 1896, 249; Act, 261. Goodloe, Wm. C., 207. Goodrich, J. Z., 87. Grant, Frederick D., 225, 256. Grant, Ulysses S., receives votes for nomination, 1864, 132; nominated for President, 1868 and biographical sketch, 148; inaugurated, 156; nominated, 1872, 160; reinaugurated, 166; candidate in 1880, 184; placed in nomination, 192; votes for, 192, 193; his cabinets, 301. Greeley, Horace, advocates election of Taylor, 66; influence of in 1854, 75; talks with Bovay about the new party, 75, 76; advocates name Republican, 80; at Pittsburg Convention, 1856, 88; in convention of 1860, 115; in campaign 1860, 123; nominated for President, 159; in campaign of 1872, 164; death, 165. Green, Beriah, 54. Greenback Labor Party in 1884, 209. Greenback Party, 146; in 1876, 177; in 1880, 194. Greenbacks, 145, 241. Gresham, Walter Q., 208, 224. Griggs, John W., 302. Groesbeck, Wm. S., 144, 164. Grosvenor, Charles E., 264. Grow, Galusha A., 109, 207, 304. Gunsaulus, Dr., 215. Hale, John P., 65, 71. "Half-breeds," 196. Hamilton, I. N., 294, 225. Hamlin, Hannibal, 122, 132, 153. Hancock, Winfield S., 195. Hanna, Marcus A., campaign manager for McKinley, 1896, 245; made Chairman National Committee, 254; calls 1900 Convention to order, 263, 293. Harlan, Henry, 300. Harlan, James, 153. Harmon, Judson, 302. Harris, Isham G., 303. Harrison, Benjamin, quoted, 213; nominated in 1888, 224, 225; biographical sketch, 225; candidate in 1892, 228; nominated, 237; defeated by Cleveland, 240, 297; his cabinet, 302. Harrison, Wm. Henry, 48, 57, 60, 298. Hartman, Charles S., 254. Hartranft, John F., 170. Hastings, Daniel B., 224, 255. Hausserek, F., 150. Hawaii, 240, 261. Hawley, Joseph R., 150, 160, 171, 176, 207, 224. Hay, John, 288, 290, 302, 303. Hayes, Rutherford B., candidate for President, 170; nominated 1876, 175; biographical sketch, 176; Hayes-Tilden contest, 179; inaugurated, 181; not a candidate in 1880, 184, 297; his cabinet, 301. Haymond, Creed, 225. Henderson, David B., 186, 261, 304. Henderson, John B., 202. Hendricks, Thomas A., 177, 209. Hepburn, 224. Herbert, Hilary A., 302. Hickman, John, 122. Hill, David B., 229, 238, 257. Hiscock, Senator, 224. Hitchcock, Ethan A., 302, 303. Hoar, George F., 180, 186. Holt, Joseph, 300. Homestead Act, advocated in Republican platform, 1860, 118; 128, 205, 219, 252. Houston, Samuel, 122. Howe, T. O., 301. Hunkers, 64. Hunt, W. H., 301. Hunton, Eppa, 180. Ide, Henry C., 262. Immigration, Republican Party, and, 118, 131, 152, 234, 251, 268. Imperalism, 274. Independent Republicans, 210. Ingalls, John J., 225, 303. Ingersoll, Robert G., Plumed Knight speech, 174. Internal Revenue, 128, 146, 218. Interstate Commerce Laws, 204. Isthmian Canal, 271; Act, 287. Jackson, Andrew, 295. James, I. L., 301. Jefferson, Thomas, 30, 31, 46, 295. Jessup, William, 115. Jewell, Marshall, 175, 176, 193, 293, 301. Johnson, Andrew, in Thirtieth Congress, 63; nominated for Vice President, 132; becomes President, 135; reconstruction, 138; impeachment of, 143; his cabinet, 300. Johnson, Hale, 258. Johnson, Whitfield S., 94. Johnston, R. M., 296. Johnston, Wm. F., 95. Jones, B. F., 215, 293. Joy, Thomas F., 192. Judd, Norman B., 120. Julian, Geo. W., 71, 88. Kansas, Douglas bill, 72; in Republican National Platform, 1856, 90, 91, 92; Lecompton Constitution, 102; in Republican Platform, 1860, 117, 118; admitted, 125. Keifer, Jos. Warren, 198, 304. Kelley, Wm. D., 153. Kelly, Moses, 300. Kerr, Michael C., 156, 168, 181, 304. Key, D. M., 301. King, H., 300. King, John A., 88, 94. King, Preston, 88. Kirkwood, S. J., 301. Knight, George, 273. Know-Nothings, organized, 83; convention of 1856, 95. Knox, P. C., 288, 302, 303. Ku Klux Klans, 158. Labor National Bureau of, advocated, 204. Labor Reform Party, 158. Lamar, L. Q. C., 302. Lamont, Daniel S, 302. Lane, Henry S., 90, 94, 120. Lane, Joseph, 113. Lapham, Elbridge C., 197. Lecompton Constitution, 102. Lee, Robert E., 134. Legal Tender Act, 128. Legal Tenders, 128, 145. Levering, Joshua, 258. Levy, Edgar M., 264. Lewis, John F., 160. Liberal Republicans, 158. Liberal Republican Revenue Reformers, 164. Liberty Party, in 1840, 57; 1844, 62; 1848, 65. Lincoln, Abraham, quoted, 9; early views on slavery, 9, 67; in Thirtieth Congress, 63; in campaign of 1848, 66; hears Seward at Boston, 67; receives votes for V. P. 1856, 94; endorsed for U. S. Senate, 104; Lincoln-Douglas debates, 101-106; Douglas and Lincoln compared, 107; defeated for U. S. Senator, 106; Henry Ward Beecher, on, 112; nominated for President 1860; in campaign of 1860, 122; first inauguration, 126; his term, 126, et seq.; nominated 1864, 132; second inauguration, 134; assassinated, 134; quoted, 135; reconstruction, 136; his cabinets, 300. Lincoln, Robert T., 225, 301. Lippitt, Charles W., 255. Lodge, Henry Cabot 202, 255, 264. Lockwood, Mrs. Belva A., 213. Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign, 60. Logan, John A., 144, 153, 185, 207, 208. Long, John D., 207, 302, 303. Loper, Amos, 76. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 289. Louisiana secedes, 125; reconstructed, 136, 139. Louisiana Territory, 44. Love, Alfred H., 213. Lovejoy, Elijah P., 56. Lovejoy, Owen, 88. Lundy, Benjamin, 53. Lynch, John R., 202, 207. Lynching condemned, 252. McAlpin, E. A. 294. McClellan, Geo. B., 133. McCrary, Geo. W., 301. McCullouch, Hugh, 145, 300. McKenna, Joseph, 302. McKinley, William, reports Platform 1884, 202; reports platform 1888, 216; receives some votes in convention, 1888, 225; Tariff Bill of 1890, 227; mentioned for nomination 1892, 230; presides over convention, 1892, 231; receives some votes, 1892, 238; quoted, 244; candidate, 1896, 245; nominated, 255; biographical sketch, 256; first term begins, 260; nominated 1900, 273; second term begins, 283; assassinated, 283; his last words, 284; his cabinets, 302. McLean, John, 92, 93, 119. McMichael, Morton, 160. McPherson, Edward, 171. McVeagh, Wayne, 301. Maguire, Matthew, 259. Mahone and Wise, 216. Maine, Battleship destroyed, 260. Malloney, Joseph F., 263. Manderson, C. F., 303. Manley, Joseph H., 245. Manning, Daniel, 302. Mason, James M., 303. Matchett, Charles H., 239, 259. Maynard, Horace, 160, 193, 301. Merchant Marine Advocated Republican Platform, 1872, 163; 206, 221, 234, 249, 269. Metcalf, Henry B., 263. Mexican War, 61, 62. Middle of the Road People's Party, 263. Milburn, John G., 284. Miller, Samuel F., 180, 225. Miller, Warner, 237. Miller, Warren, 197. Miller, Wm. H. H., 302. Mills Tariff Bill, 212. Mississippi, secedes, 125. Missouri Compromise, 7, 8, 42; Repealed, 72. Mollison, W. E., 237. Monroe Doctrine, Republican Party and, 132; 222, 234, 243, 250. Moody, William H., 303. Moore, J. Hampton, 294. Morey, H. L., letter, 195. Morgan, Edwin D., 89, 115, 129, 171, 293. Morrill, Lot M., 301. Morrill Tariff Bill, 128. Morton, J. Sterling, 302. Morton, Levi P., 226, 255, 256. Morton, Oliver P., 170, 180. Moses, Bernard, 262. Mount, James A., 273. Mugwumps, 210. Mulligan Letters, 210. Murchison, Charles F., 226. Murray, Butler, 273. National Bank System, 128. National Debt, Republican Party and, 131, 135, 144, 145, 151. National Democratic Party, 1896, 258. National Party, 1896, 258. National Republican League, 293. Naturalization Laws, Republican Party and, 118. Navy, advocated, 206, 221, 251. Nebraska, 72. Negro question, Republican Party and, 269. Nicaraguan Canal, 236, 287. Noble, John W., 302. Northwest Territory, 31. Noyes, E. F., 160, 175. O'Conor, Charles, 159, 164. Ocala Platform, 239. Olmstead, F. L., 164. Olney, Richard, 302. Ordinance of 1787, 33, 48. Orr, James L., 304. Ostend, circular, 92. Pacific Cable, 290. Palmer, John M., 150, 258. Panama, 288. Panama Canal, 287. Panic of 1873, 156; of 1893, 241. Parker, Joel, 159. Payne, H. B., 180. Payne, Henry C., 303. Payne, Sereno E., 264. Pendleton, Geo. H., 133. Pennington, Aaron S., 94. Pennington, Wm., 110, 304. Pension Laws of 1890, 228. Pensions, Republican Party and, 130, 152, 162, 173, 205, 223, 237, 250, 269. Peoples Party, appearance of, 228; in 1892, 238, 239, 240; in 1896, 258; in 1900, 263. Personal Liberty Laws, 70. Phelps, W. W., 225, 226. Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, 168. Philippines acquired, 261; Commission, 262, 272, 288; President Roosevelt's Amnesty, 289. Pierce, Franklin, 71, 86, 95. Pierrepont, Edwards, 188, 301. Pinchback, P. B. S., 207. Pixley, F. M., 192. Platt, Thomas C., 196, 207. Plumb, Preston B., 208. Polk, James K., 61. Polygamy, in Republican Platform, 1856, 91; 173; Edmunds law, 198, 206, 220. Pomeroy, Samuel C., 94, 133. Pomeroy, Theo. O., 171. Popular Vote in 1852, 72; 1856, 99; 1860, 124; 1864, 133; 1868, 154; 1872, 165; 1876, 181; 1880, 196; 1884, 211; 1888, 227; 1892, 240; 1896, 260; 1900, 283; see appendix. Porter, Albert G., 224. Postal Rates, reduction advocated by Republicans, 162, 221. Proctor, Redfield, 302. Prohibition Party, in 1872, 158, 159; 1876, 177; 1880, 194; 1884, 209; 1888, 213; 1892, 238; 1896, 258; 1900, 263. President, manner of electing, 295. Presidential succession, 304. Presidents who failed to receive a majority of the popular vote, 297. Protective Tariff, mentioned in Republican platform, 1860, 118; 162, 173, 190, 203, 212, 218, 232, 247, 268. Public Roads, 270. Quakers, opposed to slavery, 26, 52. Quay, Matthew S., 255, 273, 293. Radical Republican Convention, 1864, 129. Ramsey, Alex., 301. Randall, Alex. W., 300. Randall, Samuel J., 181, 184, 198, 304. Rawlins, J. A., 301. Raymond, Henry J., 129. Reciprocity, Blaine on, 201; in Republican Platforms, 233, 248, 268. Reconstruction, 135, Republican Party and, 151. Reed, John M., 121, 122. Reed, Thomas B., elected speaker, 227; 231; candidate for President, 1896, 245; 255, 256, 304. Reeder, Andrew H., 122. Reid, Whitelaw, 238. Remmel, Valentine, 263. Republican National Committee, 293. Republican National Conventions, call for first convention at Pittsburg, 87; at Philadelphia, 1856, 89, 1860, 114; 1864, 129; 1868, 148; 1872, 159; 1876, 170; 1880, 186; 1884, 201; 1888, 215; 1892, 230; 1896, 246; 1900, 263; see appendix, 294. Republican National Platforms, 1856, 90; 1860, 116; 1864, 130; 1868, 151; 1872, 160; 1876, 170; 1880, 188; 1884, 203; 1888, 217; 1892, 232; 1896, 247; 1900, 265. Republican Party; formative causes, 5, 7, 72; birth of, 70, 74; first meetings, 74; how name adopted, 76; first State meeting, 81; meeting at Washington, 80; first Republican governor, 82, 83; State meetings, 82, 83; success in 1855, 84; prepares for first National campaign, 85, 86; in various campaigns, see Conventions. Republican Rallying Cry, 1856, 86. Repudiation, denounced by Republican Party, 151; 163. Resumption of Specie Payment, 168, 183. Richards, Frank S., 150. Richardson, Wm. M., 301. River and Harbor Improvements, advocated Republican Platform 1856, 92; 118. Robertson, Wm. H., 196. Robeson, Geo. M., 301. Roosevelt, Theodore, in convention of 1884, 202; seconds McKinley's nomination, 1900, 273; is nominated for Vice President, 273; quoted, 285; becomes President, 285; biographical sketch, 285; his administration, 287 et seq.; 298. Root, Elihu, 289, 302, 303. Rum, Romanism, Rebellion, 210. Rural Free Delivery, advocated by Republican Platform, 1892, 235; 270. Rush, Governor, 224. Rusk, Jeremiah M., 224, 225, 302. Russell, John, 159. Sabin, Dwight M., 202, 293. Sackville-West, 226. St. John, John P., 209. Sale, Samuel, 246. Schofield, John, 300. Schurz, Carl, 123, 150, 159, 301. Scott, Winfield, 71. Secession, 125. Settle, Thomas, 160, 193. Sewall, Arthur, 258. Seward, William H., 67, 68, 83, 92, 93, 119, 120, 123, 300. Seymour, Horatio, 127, 154. Shaw, Leslie M., 303. Sheep Industry, Republican Party and, 204, 218. Sherman Anti-Trust Law, 228. Sherman, John, 109, 145; specie resumption, 168; Secretary of Treasury, 183; mentioned for President, 184, 186; placed in nomination 1880, 192; 1884, 207; 211; 1888, 214; 224, 301, 302, 303. Sherman Silver Act, 228; repealed, 241. Silver Act of 1873, 165. Silver Party Convention, 1896, 258. Silver Republicans, in 1896, 253; 254; 1900, 282, 283. Silver, in 1896, 244; in Republican Convention, 253, 254; in Democratic Convention, 1896, 257; 1900, 274. Silver in Democratic Platforms, 257, 279. Silver in Republican Platforms, 249, 267. Slave Trade, in Greece and Rome, 14, 15; beginning of modern, 18; abolition of by U. S., 43; coastwise prohibited, 134. Slavery, ancient, how established, 11; Egypt, 12; biblical, 12; in ancient countries, 13; Greece and Rome, 14; modern, how established, 15; in Europe, 16; in New World, 16, 18; Las Casas, 19; Hawkins, 20; beginning of in United States, 22; Lord Mansfield, 27; in early federal government, 28; Jefferson draft of the Declaration of Independence, 29; prohibited in Northwest Territory, 33; in Constitutional Convention, 35; cotton and, 40; Missouri Compromise, 42; the abolitionists, 51; Compromise of 1850, 59; see Lincoln; see Republican Party. Smith, Caleb B., 120, 300. Smith, Charles Emory, 302, 303. Smith, Green Clay, 177. Social Democrats, 1900, 263. Socialist Labor Party, 1892, 239; 1896, 259; 1900, 263. Solid South, 50; in Republican Platform, 1880, 191; 196. Sound Money in Republican Platforms, 204, 249, 267. South Carolina, secedes, 125. Southgate, James H., 258. Spanish American War, 261, 266. Speed, James, 153, 300. Spooner, Senator, 237. "Stalwarts," 196. Stanberry, Henry, 144, 300. Stanton, Edwin M., 134, 143, 300. State Rights, 49. Stephens, Alex H., 125. Stevens, Thaddeus, 123, 144. Stevenson, Adlai E., 238, 282, 283. Stewart, G. T., 177. Stone, A. P., 87. Stone, Wm., 294. Stowe, Harriet B., 71. Streeter, Alson J., 213. Strong, William, 180. Sugar, 249. Sumner, Charles, 93, 94, 97, 121. Sweet, Leonard, 224. Taft, Alphonso, 301. Taft, William H., 262, 288, 289, 303. Tallmadge, 45. Tappan, Lewis, 54. Tariff Bills, 128, 199; Mills, 212; McKinley, 227; Wilson, 242; Dingley, 260. Tariff Commission, 198. Taylor, Zachary, 64. Teller, Henry M., 253, 254, 283, 301. Tenure of Office Bill, 143. Terrill, 224. Texas, 60, 125. Thirteenth Amendment, 134, 141. Thomas, Jacob, 300. Thomas, Jesse B., 47. Thomas, Lorenzo, 148, 300. Thomas, Walter F., 226. Thompson, A. M., 194. Thompson, Jacob, 300. Thompson, Richard, 231. Thompson, Richard W., 150, 237, 301. Thurman, Allan G., 180, 214, 303. Thurston, John M., 215, 246, 255, 256, 273, 294. Tilden, Saml. J., 65, 177. Toucey, Isaac, 300. Towne, Charles A., 263. Townsend, Martin I., 207. Tracy, Benj. F., 302. Tracy, W. W., 294. Trade Dollar, 166. Tribune, New York, 66, 75, 80. Trumbull, Lyman, 108, 159. Trusts condemned by Republicans, 1888, 219, 235, 268, 289. Turner, Henry M., 175. Twelfth Amendment, 295. Tyler, John, 60. Tyner, James N., 301. Uncle Tom's Cabin, 71. Underground Railroad, 70. Union Labor Convention, 1888, 213. Union Pacific, advocated in Republican Platform, 1856, 92, 119, 131, 146, 156. Unit Rule, 175, 186, 187. United Labor Convention, 1888, 213. Usher, John P., 300. Upshur, Secy. of State, 60. Van Buren, Martin, 57, 61, 65. Vance, J. Madison, 255. Vilas, Wm. F., 302. Virginia, secedes, 125. Wade, Benjamin F., 121, 144, 153, 175, 303. Wakefield, W. H. T., 213. Walker, James A., 255. Wanamaker, John, 302 Ward, Marcus L., 150, 293. Warner, 224. Washburne, Elihu B., 175, 192, 193, 301. Washington, Geo., 295. Watson, Thomas E., 258. Weaver, James B., 194, 239. Webster, Daniel, 68. Welles, Gideon, 300. West, A. M., 209. West, Wm. H., 207. Wheeler, William A., 175, 176. Whig Party, 8, 51, 56, 57; incapable of handling slavery question, 59; Abraham Lincoln, a member of, 63; disorganized in 1852, 71; last appearance of, 1856, 95. White, Wm. A., 87, 88. Whitney, Wm. C., 302. Whittier, John G., 54. Wide Awakes, 123. Williams, George A., 301. Williams, Thos., 144. Wilmot, David, 63, 87, 90, 94, 115. Wilmot Proviso, 59, 63. Wilson, Henry, 82, 94, 153, 160. Wilson, James F., 143. Wilson, James, 302, 303. Wilson, Wm. L., 242, 260, 302. Windom, William, 192, 301, 302. Wing, Simon, 239. Winkler, F. C., 192. Winston, P. H., 207. Wolcott, Senator, 237, 264. Woman's Rights, recognized by Republicans, 163, 173, 253. Woodford, Stewart L., 176. Woodmansee, D. D., 294. Wool, 204, 218, 249. Wooley, John G., 263. Worcester, Dean C., 262. Workingmen's National Convention, 164. Wright, Luke E., 262, 289. Yerkes, John W., 273. Young, Lafe, 273.