Patterson was a Kentucky delegate at the 1888 Republican National Convention , held June 19 – 25 in Chicago . He was an early supporter of Benjamin Harrison , who came in only fifth place at the first ballot . After Harrison obtained the nomination and , later that year , narrowly won the elections ( while losing the popular vote ) , Patterson chased " nice , fat government " positions as a Harrison man . The Maysville Democrat newspaper , '' The Evening Bulletin '' , ran several items on the job search and retention of the Republican mayor
1888 Republican National Convention
1888 Republican National Convention
William Worth Patterson