The 1884 Democratic National Convention was held July 8–11, 1884 and chose Governor Grover Cleveland of New York their presidential nominee with the former GovernorThomas A. Hendricks of Indiana as the vice presidential nominee.[1]
The leading candidate for the presidential nomination was New York GovernorGrover Cleveland. Cleveland's reputation for good government made him a national figure. The Republican Party nominated James G. Blaine for president in June 1884, although he had been implicated in a financial scandal. Many influential Republicans were outraged, thought the time had come for a national reform administration and withdrew from the convention. These Republicans were called mugwumps, and declared that they would vote for the Democratic candidate based on his integrity.
Thomas A. Hendricks professed that he was not a candidate for the presidential nomination. When a delegate from Illinois cast the only vote he received on the first ballot, Hendricks rose to ask this vote be withdrawn because it "wrongly" placed him before the convention. Nonetheless, Hendricks made an impressive showing on the second ballot but it was not enough to prevent the nomination of Cleveland.[citation needed]
A crazy quilt in support of the Democratic ticket from the collection of the American Folk Art Museum, featuring the Democratic Rooster (precursor of the Donkey) at center and photos of Cleveland and Hendricks below.
Edward B. Dickinson (ed.), Official Proceedings of the National Democratic Convention Held in Chicago, Ill., July 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th, 1884. New York: Douglas Taylor's Democratic Printing House, n.d. [1884].
Nevins, Allan. Grover Cleveland: A Study in Courage (1932) online.
Primary sourcesedit
Chester, Edward W A guide to political platforms (1977) pp 109–114 online
External linksedit
Democratic Party Platform of 1884 at The American Presidency Project
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The 1884 Democratic National Convention was held July 8 11 1884 and chose Governor Grover Cleveland of New York their presidential nominee with the former Governor Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana as the vice presidential nominee 1 1884 Democratic National Convention1884 presidential electionNominees Cleveland and HendricksConventionDate s July 8 11 1884CityChicago IllinoisVenueExposition BuildingCandidatesPresidential nomineeGrover Cleveland of New YorkVice presidential nomineeThomas A Hendricks of Indiana 1880 1888 Contents 1 Background 2 Presidential nomination 2 1 Candidates 3 Vice presidential nomination 3 1 Vice presidential candidates 4 See also 5 Footnotes 6 Further reading 6 1 Primary sources 7 External linksBackground editThe leading candidate for the presidential nomination was New York Governor Grover Cleveland Cleveland s reputation for good government made him a national figure The Republican Party nominated James G Blaine for president in June 1884 although he had been implicated in a financial scandal Many influential Republicans were outraged thought the time had come for a national reform administration and withdrew from the convention These Republicans were called mugwumps and declared that they would vote for the Democratic candidate based on his integrity Presidential nomination editCandidates edit nbsp Governor Grover Cleveland of New York nbsp Senator Thomas F Bayard of Delaware nbsp Former Governor Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana nbsp Former Senator Allen G Thurman of Ohio nbsp Former House Speaker Samuel J Randall of Pennsylvania nbsp Former Senator Joseph E McDonald of Indiana nbsp House SpeakerJohn G Carlisle nbsp Governor George Hoadly of Ohio nbsp Diagram of Convention Hall Chicago site of the 1884 Democratic National Convention Seven names were placed in nomination Grover Cleveland Thomas F Bayard Allen G Thurman Samuel J Randall Joseph E McDonald John G Carlisle and George Hoadly Thomas A Hendricks professed that he was not a candidate for the presidential nomination When a delegate from Illinois cast the only vote he received on the first ballot Hendricks rose to ask this vote be withdrawn because it wrongly placed him before the convention Nonetheless Hendricks made an impressive showing on the second ballot but it was not enough to prevent the nomination of Cleveland citation needed Presidential Ballot 1st 2nd Before Shifts 2nd After Shifts Cleveland 392 475 683 Bayard 170 151 5 81 5 Hendricks 1 123 5 45 5 Thurman 88 60 4 Randall 78 5 4 McDonald 56 2 2 Carlisle 27 0 0 Flower 4 0 0 Hoadly 3 0 0 Tilden 1 2 0 Not Voting 0 1 0 Source US President D Convention Our Campaigns August 26 2009 nbsp 1st Presidential Ballot nbsp 2nd Presidential Ballot Before Shifts nbsp 2nd Presidential Ballot After ShiftsVice presidential nomination editHendricks who was the 1876 Democratic vice presidential nominee was offered the 1884 nomination and accepted Vice presidential candidates edit nbsp Former Governor Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana nbsp Former SenatorHenry G Davisof West Virginia Not Nominated nbsp Brevet Brigadier General John C Blackof Illinois Withdrawn nbsp GovernorGeorge W Glickof Kansas Withdrawn nbsp Former SenatorJoseph E McDonaldof Indiana Withdrawn nbsp Major GeneralWilliam Rosecransof California Withdrawn nbsp A crazy quilt in support of the Democratic ticket from the collection of the American Folk Art Museum featuring the Democratic Rooster precursor of the Donkey at center and photos of Cleveland and Hendricks below Thomas A Hendricks of Indiana was overwhelmingly nominated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate after the names of John C Black George W Glick Joseph E McDonald and William Rosecrans were withdrawn from consideration Vice Presidential Ballot Thomas A Hendricks 816 Abstaining 4 Source US Vice President D Convention Our Campaigns August 26 2009 nbsp 1st Vice Presidential BallotSee also editGrover Cleveland 1884 presidential campaign History of the United States Democratic Party U S presidential nomination convention 1884 Republican National Convention List of Democratic National Conventions 1884 United States presidential electionFootnotes edit World BookFurther reading editEdward B Dickinson ed Official Proceedings of the National Democratic Convention Held in Chicago Ill July 8th 9th 10th and 11th 1884 New York Douglas Taylor s Democratic Printing House n d 1884 Nevins Allan Grover Cleveland A Study in Courage 1932 online Primary sources edit Chester Edward W A guide to political platforms 1977 pp 109 114 onlineExternal links editDemocratic Party Platform of 1884 at The American Presidency Project Preceded by1880Cincinnati Ohio Democratic National Conventions Succeeded by1888St Louis Missouri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1884 Democratic National Convention amp oldid 1201142989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
