Episode 2 of 2
Cleveland Wins Democratic Nomination
- When
- July 8–11, 1884
- Where
- Democratic National Convention
Grover Cleveland secured the Democratic nomination on the second ballot at the 1884 Chicago convention, confirming his frontrunner status.
Cleveland, the candidate of northern reformers and sound-money men, was the clear frontrunner. The convention in Chicago nominated him on the second ballot, solidifying his position against inflationist candidates.
Sources
- 1884 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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