the Republican National Convention of 1880
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:date |
June 2-8, 1880
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| gptkbp:ends_at |
Arthur's acceptance speech
Garfield's acceptance speech Sherman's withdrawal from the race |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:the_Republican_National_Convention_of_1884
|
| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:Chicago
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first convention to use a secret ballot
impact on future Republican conventions intense factionalism within the party set the stage for the 1884 election |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Republican National Convention of 1880
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:public_opinion
political machines party leaders |
| gptkbp:is_attended_by |
over 600 delegates
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
contentious debates
multiple ballots strategic alliances among delegates |
| gptkbp:key_issues |
Reconstruction policies
Civil Service Reform Tariff Reform |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced Republican strategies
highlighted the importance of delegate support shaped future political conventions |
| gptkbp:location |
Exposition Building
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| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Colonel_James_A._Garfield
gptkb:John_Sherman gptkb:Chester_A._Arthur |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:James_G._Blaine
gptkb:Mark_Hanna gptkb:Roscoe_Conkling |
| gptkbp:notable_winners |
Arthur's election as Vice President
Garfield's election as President |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:the_Republican_National_Convention_of_1876
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
399 votes for Garfield
93 votes for Sherman 99 votes for Arthur |
| gptkbp:reports_to |
newspapers
political commentators historical analysts |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:Garfield's_presidency
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
Republican Party's nomination process
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| gptkbp:year |
1880
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Colonel_James_A._Garfield
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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