Although he never again held elected office , Wisener remained active in politics for the rest of his life . He was a delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia , and campaigned as an elector for President Grant later that year . Wisener ran for the 5th district seat in Congress in 1874 , but was easily defeated by the Democratic incumbent , John Morgan Bright , 10,224 votes to 3,831 . He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor in 1876 , and was a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention in Chicago
1872 Republican National Convention
1872 Republican National Convention
William H. Wisener