Document certifying delegates to the Republican National Convention
Scope and Content Note
Consists of one handwritten document certifying six delegates and six alternates as representatives of the State of Delaware at the Republican National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, on June 19, 1888. The document, drafted by the Delaware Republican State Convention, is signed by Convention President W. Hastings and Secretary Caleb R. Layton.
The document lists Henry C. McLear, Edward G. Bradford, Joseph R. Whittaker, and Charles H. Treat, as Delegates at Large from the State of Delaware, with William H. Berry, Samuel Aldrich, John H. Hoffecker, and William B. Records, serving as alternate. Additionally, Alvin P. Connor and Charles H. Maull were selected as Delegates from the Congressional District composed of the State of Delaware, with Daniel P. Barnard, Jr. and Hiram W. McColley serving as their alternates.
The verso of the document reads, "Certification of Hiram W. McColley alternate to Charles H. Maull to the National Republican Convention to be held at Chicago June 19th 1888," suggesting that the document was once in the possession of Mr. McColley.
Dates
- Creation: 1888 May 17
Creator
- Delaware Republican State Convention (Organization)
- Layton, Caleb R., 1851-1930 (Person)
- Hastings, W. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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Historical Note
The Delaware Republican State Convention was held in Dover, Delaware, on May 17, 1888.
The Convention was presided over by President W. Hastings, with Delaware physician and politician Caleb R. Layton serving as Convention Secretary. At the Convention six delegates and six alternate delegates were selected to represent the state at the Republican National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, on June 19-25, 1888. During this meeting Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton were nominated to fill the Republican ticket for President and Vice President respectively.
Republican National Convention, and George Francis Dawson. Official Proceedings of the Republican National Convention Held at Chicago, June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 25, 1888. Chicago: Blakely Printing Company, 1888.
Extent
1 item (1 page)
Abstract
Consists of one handwritten document certifying six delegates and six alternates as representatives of the State of Delaware at the Republican National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, on June 19, 1888. The document, drafted by the Delaware Republican State Convention, is signed by Convention President W. Hastings and Secretary Caleb R. Layton.
Source
Gift of Louise A. M. Ostrem, 2010.
Shelving Summary
Box 7, F0179: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0098 manuscript boxes
OCLC Number
Processing
Processed and encoded by Lora J. Davis, February 2012. Further encoded by Tiffany Saulter, February and August 2015.
Subject
- Republican Party (Del.) (Organization)
- Republican National Convention (Organization)
- Delaware Republican State Convention (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for Document certifying delegates to the Republican National Convention
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
- Date
- 2012 February 9
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository