HORATIO KING - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/25/1880 - HFSID 30364
Sale Price $488.00
Reg. $575.00
HORATIO KING
Buchanan Cabinet member congratulates 1880 Democratic nominee, W.S.
Hancock.
ALS: "Horatio King", 2p, 4¼x6¾.
Washington, 1880 June 25. To General W.S. Hancock, New York. In
full: "Although not the pleasure of your personal acquaintance, I cannot
avoid joining the great throng of gratified citizens in congratulating you on
your nomination to the Presidency. Many years a quiet 'Looker-on in Vienna', I
have no hesitation in saying that I think it is high time there should be a
change of administration and that the reins should be placed in other than the
hands of the present dominant party. The signs of the time plainly indicate that
the people will so decide at the polls." At the Democratic National
Convention held in Cincinnati from June 22-24, 1880, General Winfield
Scott Hancock was nominated for President on the second ballot. In the
November 2, 1880 election, Republican James A. Garfield defeated Hancock by
4.45 million to 4.44 million popular votes and 214-155 electoral votes; the
states were evenly split, 19-19. Horatio King had served as Buchanan's
Postmaster General from January 1 to March 3, 1861. Folds, not
touching signature. Fine condition.
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