In 1888 , Bradley 's name was again put before the General Assembly as a candidate for the U.S. Senate , but he was defeated by James B. Beck by a vote of 94 – 31 . Later that year , he received 103 of 832 votes for the Vice-Presidential nomination at the 1888 Republican National Convention , losing the nomination to Levi P. Morton . Upon the unsolicited recommendation of Senator Beck , President Benjamin Harrison nominated Bradley as Minister to Korea in 1889 , but Bradley declined the nomination , opting to remain in Kentucky and pursue future political opportunities there . He was elected to the Republican National Committee three times between 1890 and 1896 . In 1896 , he was the Kentucky delegation 's choice for Presidential nominee
1888 Republican National Convention
1888 Republican National Convention
William O'Connell Bradley