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1898 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	1898 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
country	Pennsylvania
type	presidential
election_date
ongoing	no
previous_election	1894 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
previous_year	1894
next_election	1902 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
next_year	1902
image1	File:William Alexis Stone.jpg
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	William A. Stone
party1	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1	476,206
percentage1	49.01%
image2	File:George A. Jenks.jpg
nominee2	George A. Jenks
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2	358,300
percentage2	36.87%
image3	File:Silas C Swallow 1904.jpg
nominee3	Silas C. Swallow
party3	Prohibition Party (United States)
popular_vote3	132,931
percentage3	13.68%
map_image	1898 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size	250px
map_caption	County results
title	Governor
before_election	Daniel H. Hastings
before_party	Republican Party (United States)
after_election	William A. Stone
after_party	Republican Party (United States)

Stone: Jenks: Swallow:

The 1898 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. It featured a three-way campaign between major party candidates William Stone and George Jenks, as well as a strong showing by prohibitionist Silas Swallow.

Candidates

Prohibition

Silas C. Swallow, minister and Prohibition activist (from Dauphin County)

Democratic

George A. Jenks, former United States Solicitor General (from Jefferson County)
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth, former U.S. Congressman

Republican

William A. Stone, U.S. Congressman (from Allegheny County)
Charles Warren Stone, U.S. Congressman

Campaign

Entering the election, the Republican machine was strong but its leadership was divided. Although previous governor Daniel Hastings had tried to toe the line between the conservative and progressive wings of the party, he failed to impress either side. Former Auditor General David McMurtrie Gregg was seen as a potential compromise candidate due to his reputation from serving in the American Civil War, but he declined to seek the nomination. Party bosses Matthew Quay, a conservative, and John Wanamaker, a progressive, nominated candidates with the same last name but who were of no relation. In a close race, the conservatives prevailed, but the party had difficulty reuniting after William Stone defeated retired U.S. Army Colonel Charles W. Stone.http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-3B6

Jenks' campaign had difficulty gaining traction from the start, and Stone was able to undercut some of Swallow's support by identifying with the temperance movement. Stone also did well by emphasizing his commitment to law and order, after labor strife had rocked the state during the previous governor's term.http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-3B6

Results

References

''The Pennsylvania Manual'', p. 7-19.
''The Pennsylvania Manual'', p. 7-18.

Wikipedia Source

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