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[289] Born in Ohio, 1833; died, 1899. Graduated at Miami University, 1852; settled in Indianapolis as a lawyer; volunteered in 1862 and was advanced to brevet brigadier general; elected to the United States Senate, where he served from 1881 to 1887; nominated and elected President in 1888; renominated in 1892, but was defeated at the polls by Cleveland; retired, at the end of his term, to the practice of the law at Indianapolis.

[290] There was a large amount of money raised and used by the Republicans for campaign purposes, and it was charged by the Democrats that much of this fund was employed in purchasing votes, especially in Indiana. Counter charges of a similar nature were brought against the Democrats; and it is clear that the people at large believed the election to have been a discreditable one to both parties, since the adoption of better ballot laws by the states was accelerated (§ 621).