REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION OF 1888.
Majority of the Ohio Delegates Agree to Support Me for President--
Cleveland and Thurman Nominated by the Democrats--I Am Indorsed by
the State Convention Held at Dayton, April 18-19--My Response to
a Toast at the Americus Club, Pittsburg, on Grant--Meeting with
Prominent Men in New York--Foraker's Reply to Judge West's Declaration
Concerning Blaine--Blaine's Florence Letter to Chairman Jones--His
Opinion of My Qualifications for the Honorable Position--Meeting
of the Convention in Chicago in June--I Am Nominated by General D.
H. Hastings and Seconded by Governor Foraker--Jealousy Between the
Ohio Delegates--Predictions of My Nomination on Monday, June 25--
Defeated by a Corrupt New York Bargain--General Harrison is Nominated
--Letters from the President Elect--My Replies--First Speeches of
the Campaign--Harrison's Victory--Second Session of the 50th Congress
--The President's Cabinet.