nov 7, 1884 - Election of 1884 (Nov)
Description:
Republicans nominate Blaine; Blaine’s enemies publicized “Mulligan letters” - by Blain to Boston businessman, linking him to corrupt deal w/ fed favors to S railroad, supposed to be burnt; civil service reformers → Dems, known as MugwumpsDems nominate reformer Grover Cleveland;
Candidates for presidency had little differences btwn them
Blaine made mistake @ end of campaign - Repub clergyman damned Dems in speech→ NY state turned to Dems bcuz of Irish votes
Cleveland won S & Electoral college 219-182, only won by few thousand pop votes
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Date:
nov 7, 1884
Now
~ 140 years ago