7 nov 1884 ano - Election of 1884 (Nov)

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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 Mugwumps

Dems 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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