Background 1880 Republican National Convention
1 background 1.1 ulysses s. grant 1.2 james g. blaine 1.3 john sherman 1.4 james garfield background as president of united states, rutherford b. hayes had caused heated tensions within republican party. hayes had moved away party patronage offering government jobs southern democrats instead of northern republicans. actions drew heavy criticism inside party, such roscoe conkling of new york , james g. blaine of maine. hayes had known since dispute on 1876 election unlikely win in 1880, , had announced @ 1877 inauguration not run second term. without incumbent president in race, rival factions within republican party, stalwarts , half-breeds, eagerly anticipated 1880 presidential election. ulysses s. grant a photograph of president grant during 1870s at close of grant s 2 terms president in 1877, republican-controlled congress suggested grant not return white house third term. grant did not seem mind , told wife julia, not want here [in white house] 4 years. not think stand it. after ...