The Election of 1888
1888 Republican Convention
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Exposition Hall Chicago, IL.
Nominated: Benjamin Harrison of Indiana for President.
Nominated: Levi P Morton of New York for Vice President.
When the convention opened there were twevle potential nominees. Many supported Blaine who had come close to defeating Cleveland in 1884. After eight ballots however the convention nominated Bemjamin Harrison. The Republicans in their platform strongly opposed any change in the tariff system, a change that had been proposed by the democrats.