Anthony early took part in the formation of the Republican Party and for more than a quarter of a century was a leader of that organization . He was twice elected to constitutional conventions , called by the people to revise the Illinois Constitution — the first time in 1862 and the last in 1869-70 . In the last he was chairman of the executive committee that framed the article in the 1870 constitution , relating to the executive department . He was a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention and aided in the nomination of James A. Garfield for President of the United States
1880 Republican National Convention
1880 Republican National Convention
Elliott Anthony