1878_Nebraska_gubernatorial_election

1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska

The 1878 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Incumbent Republican governor Silas Garber did not seek reelection. This election featured Republican nominee Albinus Nance, the Speaker of the Nebraska House of Representatives, defeating Democratic nominee Colonel William H. Webster, a lawyer from Merrick County, Nebraska, and Greenback Party nominee Levi G. Todd, a former member of the Nebraska Territorial House of Representatives from Cass County, Nebraska.[1]

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References

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    Addison E. Sheldon, ed. (December 1918). The Nebraska Blue Book and Historical Register. Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 441. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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    J. T. White (1904). The National Cyclopaedia of American biography, Volume 12. J. T. White. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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    "The Democratic State Convention". Central City Courier. October 3, 1878. Retrieved May 13, 2023. The Democratic State Convention, which convened in Lincoln, Sept. 27, placed the name of our fellow townsman, W. H. Webster, in nomination for governor. Col. Webster has been a resident of Merrick county for many years...
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    "Democratic Ticket". Nebraska City Daily News. October 26, 1878. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Democratic State Ticket... For Governor, WILLIAM H. WEBSTER, of Saline Co. [sic, "Saline County" is a misprint]
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    "W. H. Webster". Central City Courier. May 30, 1878. Retrieved May 13, 2023. W. H. WEBSTER, Attorney at Law, Will practice in the District Court of Merrick and adjoining counties.
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    State of Nebraska. 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF). p. 315. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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    "Committee to Revise the Lord's Prayer". Nebraska Herald. August 29, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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    J. Sterling Morton (1905). Illustrated History of Nebraska. Vol. 1. Jacob North & Company. p. 291.


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