Republican National Convention of 1880
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:date |
June 2-8, 1880
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| gptkbp:duration |
One week
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| gptkbp:format |
Delegate voting
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| gptkbp:governed_by |
gptkb:William_H._Taft
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| gptkbp:held_in |
Exposition Building
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Considered a turning point in Republican politics
Examined for factionalism Studied for electoral strategies |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-Civil War America
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set precedent for nomination process
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| gptkbp:historical_role |
New York politician
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First convention to use a secret ballot
Divided party factions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Republican National Convention of 1880
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Stalwarts and Half-Breeds factions
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| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
Half-Breed faction
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| gptkbp:is_attended_by |
delegates from various states
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| gptkbp:issues |
Reconstruction policies
Civil Service Reform Tariff policy |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future Republican strategies.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:manager |
gptkb:Mark_Hanna
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive national coverage
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Contested delegates
Balloting for presidential nominee |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Colonel_James_A._Garfield
gptkb:John_Sherman gptkb:Chester_A._Arthur |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
Future President Theodore Roosevelt
Future President William Howard Taft |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
prominent Republican leaders
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Arthur's nomination as Vice President
Garfield's election as President |
| gptkbp:political_position |
Senator from Ohio
Ohio Congressman |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Republican_National_Convention_of_1876
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:Republican_Party_platform
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Republican_National_Convention_of_1884
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| gptkbp:supports |
Stalwart faction
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| gptkbp:theme |
Unity and party strength
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| gptkbp:tradition |
Arthur's acceptance speech
Sherman's withdrawal from the race Garfield's narrow victory Garfield's victory in the 1880 election |
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
36 ballots
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| gptkbp:voting_method |
multiple ballots
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Republican_National_Convention_of_1876
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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