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Question: Let's do this.
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President Samuel Tilden (Union-New York)/Vice President Cassius Clay (Union-Kentucky)
 
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Governor William Mahone (Whig-Virginia)/Senator Algeron Paddock (Whig-Nebraska)
 
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Activist Walter Gibson (Radical-Nevada)/Fmr. Governor Benjamin Butler (Radical-Massachusetts)
 
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Total Voters: 35

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« on: March 01, 2014, 01:02:28 PM »
« edited: March 03, 2014, 03:20:01 PM by dallasfan65 »

The Union Convention would set off without so much as a hiccup. President Samuel Tilden, initially an underdog within his own party, had been nominated unanimously. To the sound of roaring applause at the convention, President Tilden promised to eliminate the spoils system outright, and instead appoint officials based on merit. While some Union leaders worry such a move is bad for internal politics, it is seen as popular among the electorate. Vice President Cassius Clay is retained.

The Whig Convention saw a much more divided field. Having once attained landslide victories with Abraham Lincoln and Davy Crockett at the fore, their party had since receded, leading many to believe that its wave had already crested. However, one figure would emerge from the convention hopeful: Governor William Mahone of Virginia. Mahone is regarded as a political moderate, and is supportive of expansion and a silver standard, but has been ambivalent about the issue of Babel. To keep a geographical balance between the South and the West, the convention selected Algeron Paddock as its Vice Presidential nominee.

The Radicals on the other hand, were emboldened by their previous performance. However, a renewed interest in the Radical Party would lead to a dead-locked convention in Independence, Missouri. With no clear choice, the delegates were divided between Benjamin Butler, of the Radical wing, and Walter Gibson of the Mormons. After lengthy balloting without a resolution, Denis Kearney's delegates voted for Gibson, thus allowing the latter to win the nomination. The convention then chose Butler as the Vice Presidential nominee, hoping to unite the party and possibly have their best showing yet.

Three days.
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 01:08:25 PM »

Radicals, because the Whigs are dying. BTW, are we keeping the master thread around or has it died?
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2014, 01:11:27 PM »

Radicals, because the Whigs are dying. BTW, are we keeping the master thread around or has it died?

No, I probably should update that now that you've mentioned it. Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2014, 01:18:01 PM »

Tilden
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2014, 02:47:54 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2014, 02:50:45 PM »

Mahone
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2014, 03:01:41 PM »

Gibson/Butler!
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2014, 03:06:11 PM »

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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2014, 03:14:48 PM »

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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2014, 03:57:26 PM »

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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2014, 09:54:21 PM »

Well, at least the Radicals will be second this time. That's better than we usually do.
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2014, 09:45:39 PM »

If enough people vote to elect a Radical/Manifester President, and post their support on this thread, I will individually and profusely thank all of them.
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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2014, 09:52:41 PM »

I have a feeling this election might look a lot like 1844.
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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2014, 06:21:21 AM »

I have a feeling this election might look a lot like 1844.

Real 1844 or Atlas 1844? And I do hope this Union thing blows over eventually - I don't want to see Grover Cleveland anywhere near the White House.
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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2014, 01:21:07 PM »

I have a feeling this election might look a lot like 1844.

Real 1844 or Atlas 1844? And I do hope this Union thing blows over eventually - I don't want to see Grover Cleveland anywhere near the White House.
Atlas 1844. Although Gibson has a decent enough chance of actually winning if Tilden's supporters don't come out in full force.
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« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2014, 01:26:48 PM »

I have a feeling this election might look a lot like 1844.

Real 1844 or Atlas 1844? And I do hope this Union thing blows over eventually - I don't want to see Grover Cleveland anywhere near the White House.

Indeed, we must unite to block him!
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« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2014, 04:01:24 PM »

The Radicals are gaining! Just three more votes and we can win this thing (assuming Dallas voted for Tilden)!
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« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2014, 07:34:16 PM »

The Radicals are gaining! Just three more votes and we can win this thing (assuming Dallas voted for Tilden)!

Already voted; I'm excited that we've gotten this far; we've never been second place before, and so close to winning!

In the world of this timeline, this will definitely energize the Radical partisans.
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« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2014, 07:46:33 PM »

The Radicals are gaining! Just three more votes and we can win this thing (assuming Dallas voted for Tilden)!

Already voted; I'm excited that we've gotten this far; we've never been second place before, and so close to winning!

In the world of this timeline, this will definitely energize the Radical partisans.

Indeed, although my infinite wisdom predicts a decade or so of Whigs acting as spoilers for the Radicals and allowing certain terrible people to become President. Perhaps Great-Grandpa Evans will be forced to head west.
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2014, 02:48:50 PM »

It's been three days, right? So the poll is over?
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« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2014, 03:02:44 PM »

It has. I suppose we non-Unionists will be forced to drown our sorrows in drink.
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« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2014, 04:30:14 PM »

It has. I suppose we non-Unionists will be forced to drown our sorrows in drink.

If we had the Whig vote, we would've won. Ah well, there's always 1880.
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« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2014, 04:58:25 PM »

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsf1uThW68
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2014, 07:01:55 PM »

It has. I suppose we non-Unionists will be forced to drown our sorrows in drink.

If we had the Whig vote, we would've won. Ah well, there's always 1880.

As usual, it's all Ben's fault Wink.
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2014, 07:28:19 PM »

It has. I suppose we non-Unionists will be forced to drown our sorrows in drink.

Water for much of the Radical Party, I assume? Tongue
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