1876

In 1880, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination was the general election runner up from 1876: Samuel Tilden. However, Tilden declined to run and retired from politics. But what if he ran in 1880? Would he get the Democratic nomination? If so, would he beat James Garfield?

So, I'll clarify totally. I'm writing a TL with the intention of U.S entry into the Central powers. The Second Mexican Empire exists in 1914, and the US and terrible relations with the U.K over Venezuala and Canada. This thread isn't to figure out how Custer survives the battle of the LBH...