BALLOTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT-- Continued. 1868. Republican National Convention at Chicago. Grant was nominated unanimously. 1872. Democratic National Convention at Baltimore. First and only ballot, Greeley, N. Y., 688; Bayard, Del.,15; Black, Pa., 21; Grosbeck, Ohio, 2. 1872. Republican National Convention at Philadelphia, Grant was nominated unanimously. Two-thirds vote necessary to a choice in the Democratic National Conventions. Majority vote necessary to a choice in the Republican National Conventions, Bryan nominated after the fifth McKinley nominated on the first ballot. ballot, enough changes being made to give him more than 512 votes. Tillman. S. C., 17; Pennoyer, 1st Ballot. 904 458 535 1-6 182 1-6 182 4 1 1st Ballot. 906 454 66116 844 612 58 35% Ore., 8; Teller, Col., 8; Russell, The People's Party National Convention, at St. Louis, July 25, nominated William J. Bryan for President on the first ballot, which was: Bryan. 1,042: Norton, 321: Debs, 8; Donnelly, 1; Coxey, 1. The National Democracy, at their National Convention at Indianapolis, September 3, nominated Senator John M. Palmer for President on the first ballot. There were but two candidates, and the result of the ballot was as follows: John M. Palmer, Illinois, 763%; Edward S. Bragg, Wisconsin, 1241⁄2. BALLOTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT-Continued. 1900. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, The Democratic National Convention at Kausas City, Mo., July 5, nominated William J. Bryan for President by acclamation. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION. The Republican National Convention at Philadelphia, Pa., June 25, nominated William McKinley, of Ohio, for President, and Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, for Vice-President, both by acclamation. Every vote in the convention was cast for McKinley, and 929 of 930 votes for Roosevelt, the candidate, who was a delegate, not voting. PEOPLE'S PARTY (FUSION) NATIONAL CONVENTION. At the National Convention of the People's party (Fusionists), held at Sioux Falls, S. D., May 10, William J. Bryan was nominated for President by acclamation. OTHER NATIONAL CONVENTIONS. At the National Convention of the People's party (Middle-of-the-Road Anti-Fusionists), held at Cincinnati, O., May 10, Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania, was nominated for President on the second ballot. The first ballot was: Milford W. Howard, Alabama, 326 6-10; Wharton Barker, Pennsylvania, 323 4-10; Ignatius, Donnelly, Minnesota, 70; Norton, 3. The second ballot was: Barker, 370; Howard 336; Donnelly, 7; Norton, 2. The Prohibition National Convention at Chicago, June 28, nominated John G. Woolley, of Illinois, for President on the first ballot, which was: Woolley, Illinois, 380; Silas C. Swallow, Pennsylvania, 329; Hale Johnson, Illinois, withdrew. The Socialist Labor Party National Convention In the City of New York, June 6, nominated Joseph F. Malloney, of Massachusetts, for President on the first ballot, which was as follows: Malloney, 60; Valentine Remmel, Pennsylvania, 17; W. B. Hammond, Minnesota, 1. The Social Democratic National Convention at Indianapolis, Ind., March 6, nominated Eugene V. Debs, of Indiana, for President, by acclamation. The United Christian Party National Convention at Rock Island, Ill., May 2, nominated Silas C. Swallow, of Pennsylvania, for President, by acclamation. The Silver Republican National Convention at Kausas City, Mo., July 6, indorsed the nomination of William J. Bryan for President. The National Party Convention in the City of New York, September 5, nominated Donelson Caffery, of Louisiana, for President, and Archibald M. Howe, of Massachusetts, for Vice-President, by acclamation. These candidates declined, and no other nominations were made. 1904. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. The Democratic National Convention met at St. Louis, Mo., July 7, Balloting for a candidate for President began July 9. Only one ballot was had and was as follows: At the conclusion of the roll call, Idaho, Nevada and two votes from West Virginia changed from Hearst to Parker, and Delaware changed from Gray to Parker, giving the latter 678 votes, or 11 more than necessary to a choice, and his uomination was then made unanimous. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION. The Republican National Convention at Chicago, June 23, nominated Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, for President, by acclamation. PROHIBITION PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION. The Prohibition Party National Convention at Indianapolis, Ind., June 30, nominated Dr. Silas C. Swallow, of Pennsylvania, for President, by acclamation. PEOPLE'S PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION. The People's Party National Convention at Springfield, Ill., July 5, nominated Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia, for President, by acclamation. OTHER NATIONAL CONVENTIONS. The Socialist Party National Convention at Chicago, May 5, nominated Eugene V. Debs, of Indiana, for President, by acclamation. The Socialist Labor Party National Convention at New York, July 4, nominated Charles H. Corrigan, of New York, for President, by acclamation. The United Christian Party National Convention at St. Louis, May 2; the Continental Party National Convention at Chicago, September 1, and the National Liberty Party (Negro) National Convention at St. Louis, July 7, nominated candidates for resident, but they received only a few scattering votes of which there is no exact record, The States in the Presidential Elections, 1860 to 1904. Rep. .... Dem. Dem. Dem. Dem. Dem, Dem. Dem. Dem. Rep. Rep. STATES. 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 No vote Rep. Rep. No vote Rep. Rep. California. Rep. Rep. Rep. Colorado. Connecticut Rep. Rep. Rep. Delaware. Dein. Florida Dem. Georgia. Dem. Idaho.... a Electors chosen by the Legislature, b Rep., 12; Dem., 1. c Rep.. 9; Dem., 5. d Rep., 1; Dem., 1. e Rep., 22; Dem., 1. Rep., 3; People, 1. g Dem.,5; Rep., 1. h Dem., 8; Rep.,L Dem., 1; Rep., 8. Dem., 7; Rép. 1. SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. The salary of the President of the United States was the cause of discussion in the First Congress, In view of the fact that the Constitution declared that the President should receive compensation for his services. Washington had notified his fellow citizens that he desired no salary. The limits suggested in Congress ranged from $15,000 to $70,000. The salary was finally placed at $25,000 and this remained the compensation until President Grant's second term (March 3, 1873), when it was increased to $50,000, the present sum. Chapter 2918 of the Laws of the Second Session of the Fifty-ninth Congress, Approved March 4, 1907, appropriated for travelling expenses of the President of the United States, to be expended at his discretion and accounted for by his certificate solely, $25,000." This will probably be continued in the future. The appropriation for the care of the White House and its stable and greenhouses was in 1907, $50,000. REFERENCE NOTES TO THE TWO FOLLOWING PACES. *The candidates starred were elected. (a) The first Republican Party is claimed by the present Democratio Party as its progenitor. (b) No candidate having a majority of the electoral vote, the House of Representatives elected Adams. (c) Candidate of the Anti-Masonic Party. (4) There being no choice, the Senate elected Johnson. (e) Eleven Southern States, being within the belligerent territory, did not vote. (f) Three Southern States disfranchised. (g) Horace Greeley died after election, and Democratic electors scattered their votes. (h) There being a dispute over the electoral vote of Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, and South Carolina, they were referred by Congress to an electoral commission composed of eight Republicans and seven Democrats, which, by a strict party vote, awarded 155 electoral votes to Hayes and 181 to Tilden. (1) Free Democrat. (1) Free Silver Prohibition Party. (k) In Massachusetts. There was also a Native American ticket in that State, which received 184 votes. (m) Middle of the Road or Anti-Fusion People's Party. (u) Unitet Christian Party. (0) Union Reform Party. For popular and electoral vote by States in 1900 and 1904 consult Index. Presidential Elections FROM 1789 TO 1904. AGGREGATE POPULAR VOTE AND ELECTORAL VOTE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT AT EACH ELECTION. NOTE--There is, properly speaking, no popular vote for President and Vice-President; the people vote for electors, and those chosen in each State meet therein and vote for the candidates for President and Vice-President. The record of any popular vote for electors prior to 1824 is so meagre and imperfect that a compilation would be useless. In most of the States, for more than a quarter century following the establishment of the Government, the State Legislatures "appointed" the Presidential electors, and the people therefore voted only indirectly for them, their choice being expressed by their votes for members of the Legislature. In this tabulation only the aggregate electoral votes for candidates for President and Vice-President in the first nine quadrennial elections appear. ELECTORAL VOTES. 1789. Previous to 1804, each elector voted for two candidates for President. The one who received the largest number of votes was declared President, and the one who received the next largest number of votes was declared Vice-President. The electoral votes for the first President of the United States were: George Washington, 69; John Adams, of Massachusetts, 34; John Jay, of New York, 9; R. H. Harrison, of Maryland, 6; John Rutledge, of South Carolina, 6; John Hancock, of Massa chusetts, 4; George Clinton, of New York, 3; Samuel Huntingdon, of Connecticut, 2; John Milton, of Georgia, 2; James Armstrong, of Georgia; Benjamin Lincoln, of Massachusetts, and Edward Telfair, of Georgia, 1 vote each. Vacancies (votes not cast), 4. George Washington was chosen President and John Adams Vice-President. 1792. George Washington, Federalist, received 132 votes; John Adams, Federalist, 77; George Clinton, of New York, Republican (s), 50; Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, Republican, 4; Aaron Burr, of New York, Republican, I vote. Vacancies, 3. George Washington was chosen President and John Adains Vice-President. 1796. John Adams, Federalist, 71; Thomas Jefferson, Republican, 68; Thomas Pinckney, of South Carolina, Federalist, 59; Aaron Burr, of New York, Republican, 30; Samuel Adams, of Massachusetts, Republican, 15; Oliver Ellsworth, of Connecticut, Independent, 11, George Clinton, of New York, Republican, 7; John Jay, of New York, Federalist, 5; James Iredell, of North Carolina, Federalist, 3; George Washington, of Virginis; John Henry, of Maryland, and B. Johnson, of North Caro lina, all Federalists, votes each; Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, of South Carolina, Federalist, 1 vote. John Adams was chosen President and Thomas Jefferson Vice-President. 1800. Thomas Jefferson, Republican, 73; Aaron Burr, Republican, 73, John Adams, Federalist, 65; Charles C. Pinckney, Federalist, 64; John Jay, Federalist, 1 vote. There being a tie vote for Jefferson and Burr, the choice devolved upon the House of Representatives. Jefferson received the votes of ten States, which, being the largest vote cast for a candidate, elected him President. Burr received the votes of four States, which, being the next largest vote, elected him Vice-President. There were 2 blank votes. 1804. The Constitution of the United States having been amended, the electors at this election voted for a President and a Vice-President, insted of for two candidates for President. The result was as follows: For President, Thomas Jefferson, Republican, 162; Charles C. Pinckney, Federalist, 14. For Vice-President, George Clinton, Republican, 162; Rufus King, of New York, Federalist, 14. Jefferson was chosen President and Clinton Vice-President. 1808. For President, James Madison, of Virginia, Republican, 122; Charles C. Pinckney, of South Carolina, Federalist, 47; George Clinton, of New York, Republican, 6. For Vice-President, George Clinton, Republican, 113; Rufus King, of New York, Federalist, 47; John Langdon, of New Hampshire, 9; James Madisou, 3; James Monroe, 3. Vacancy, 1. Madison was chosen President and Clinton Vice-President. 1812. For President, James Madison, Republican, 128; De Witt Clinton, of New York, Federalist, 89. For Vice-President, Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts, 181; Jared Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, Federalist, 86. Vacancy, 1. Madison was chosen President and Gerry Vice-President. 1816. For President, James Monroe, of Virginia, Republican, 183; Rufus King, of New York, Federalist, 34. For VicePresident, Daniel D. Tompkins, of New York, Republican, 18; John Eager Howard, of Maryland, Federalist, 22; James Ross, of Pennsylvania, 5; John Marshall, of Virginia, 4; Robert G. Harper, of Maryland, 3. Vacaucies, 4. Monroe was chosen President and Tompkins Vice-President. 1820. For President, James Monroe, of Virginia, Republican, 231; John Q. Adams, of Massachusetts, Republican, 1. For Vice-President, Daniel D. Tompkins, Republican, 218; Richard Stockton, of New Jersey. 8; Daniel Rodney, of Delaware, 4; Robert G. Harper, of Maryland, and Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania, 1 vote each. Vacancies, 3. James Monroe was chosen President and Daniel D. Tompkins Vice President. |