In 1879, the "Stalwart" faction of the Republican Party led by Senator Roscoe Conkling sought to nominate Grant for a third term as president. He counted on strong support from the business men, the old soldiers, and the Methodist church. Publicly Grant said nothing, but privately he wanted the job and encouraged his men.[25] His popularity was fading however, and while he received more than 300 votes in each of the 36 ballots of the 1880 convention, the nomination went to James A. Garfield. Grant campaigned for Garfield, who won by a very narrow margin. Grant supported his Stalwart ally Conkling against Garfield in the terrific battle over patronage in spring 1881 that culminated in Garfield's assassination.
So What If...Grant is able to best Garfield in the Delegate totals and is able to clinch the Republican Party Nomination? Might he keep Garfield as his Vice President or might he choose another Candidate? Could he win the General Election? How would another four years of Grant shape the US? Is he assasinated in 1881 by Charles Julius Guiteau? Or would the stress of another Presidency accelerate his throat cancer and cause an earlier death than OTL while in Office?...Please Discuss
So What If...Grant is able to best Garfield in the Delegate totals and is able to clinch the Republican Party Nomination? Might he keep Garfield as his Vice President or might he choose another Candidate? Could he win the General Election? How would another four years of Grant shape the US? Is he assasinated in 1881 by Charles Julius Guiteau? Or would the stress of another Presidency accelerate his throat cancer and cause an earlier death than OTL while in Office?...Please Discuss