In 1884 , Harrison and Gresham competed for influence at the 1884 Republican National Convention ; the delegation ended up supporting James G. Blaine , the eventual nominee . In the Senate , Harrison achieved passage of his Dependent Pension Bill , only to see it vetoed by President Grover Cleveland . His efforts to further the admission of new western states were stymied by Democrats , who feared that the new states would elect Republicans to Congress
1884 Republican National Convention
1884 Republican National Convention
Benjamin Harrison