Governor Election Ballot, Republican Ticket

Republican Ticket 1887 – In his third run for the governor’s office George Wetmore was defeated by John Davis. Charles Brayton the Rhode Island political boss created dissention between the Prohibitionist and the Republicans. Many temperance minded Republicans switched parties in 1887 and elected “Honest John” Davis governor. Davis was the first Democratic governor since pre-Civil War days. 14.4 cm X 9.6 cm

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Original record: Governor Election Ballot, Republican Ticket
Collection: University of Rhode Island: Rhode Island Election Ballots
Date(s): 1887
Usage: This item is in the public domain and may be freely re-used.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Subject(s): Charles R. Brayton
Election Ballot, Republican
Humanities and Social Sciences
Rhode Island, United States (state)

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