#tom platt

[ang3l1cx]

[nofatclips]

The Shadow on my Name by Aging from the limited edition of the album Sentenced To Love

[nofatclips]

Sentenced To Love by Aging from the album Sentenced To Love

[hellbabyfromhell]

referencing the fact that i was there when my dad died! very classy.

[tuxedomoon-64]

[generalharrison]

John Sherman would have preferred McKinley in 1892

John Sherman’s Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet, An Autobiography (c. 1896)

During the spring and summer of 1892, prior to the renomination of General Harrison for President and Whitelaw Reid for Vice President, the choice of candidates was the general subject of comment. A good deal of opposition to General Harrison was developed, mainly, I think, from his cold and abrupt manners in his intercourse with those who had business with him. His ability and integrity were conceded, but he was not in any sense popular. This was apparent especially in New York, the state that nominated him in 1888. During all the period mentioned many names were canvassed, mine among others, but I uniformly declined to be a candidate, and said if I had a vote in the convention it would be cast for Harrison. Some of his friends, especially Charles Foster, complained in published interviews that I had not taken a more active part in securing his nomination. From later developments I became satisfied that Harrison could not be elected, that Platt and a powerful New York influence would defeat him if nominated. I therefore preferred the nomination of a new man, such as William McKinley, but he had committed himself to Harrison, and, according to my code of honor, could not accept a nomination even if tendered him.

[generalharrison]

I believed then, as I believe now, that one of the delegates from the State of New York practically controlled the whole delegation, and that a corrupt bargain was made on Sunday which transferred the great body of the vote of New York to General Harrison, and thus led to his nomination. It is to the credit of General Harrison to say that if the reputed bargain was made, it was without his consent at the time, nor did he carry it into execution.

John Sherman on the “corrupt bargain” at the 1888 Republican convention. Sherman had been the leading potential nominee going in to the convention.

Sherman credits Harrison with not governing beholden to the favor his nomination. This made enemies among Eastern bosses.

John Sherman’s Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet, An Autobiography (c. 1896)