Cleveland was renominated for President on the first ballot at the 1892 Democratic National Convention in Chicago . At the time , the vice presidency was considered a " final resting place for has-beens and never-wases . " Nonetheless , Stevenson 's brothers and cousins advocated for his nomination for the position . Likewise , Mayor of Chicago Carter Harrison threw his support behind Stevenson as a native son , believing that he could influence the state to vote Democratic . Stevenson was nominated on the first ballot
1892 Democratic National Convention
1892 Democratic National Convention
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