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I said that Governor Foster was entitled to renomination, and I believed would receive it at the hands of the convention, that his able and earnest canvass two years before had laid the foundation for a great victory, culminating in the election of Garfield as President.
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John Sherman
Ohio

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Sherman argues for Governor Foster's renomination, highlighting his previous campaign efforts that contributed to Garfield's election.

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