Sherman was a leading candidate for the 1888 Republican presidential nomination , commanding the support of Ohio , much of Pennsylvania , and the South . Uncertainty over whether Blaine would be a candidate hung over the 1888 Republican National Convention in June in Chicago . Although Blaine had stated he was not running , his devotees hoped he might change his mind . Sherman did not fully trust Foraker , and gave over the management of his campaign to Hanna ; the presidential candidate also declined to have Foraker place his name in nomination in favor of Daniel H. Hastings of Pennsylvania . At the convention , Foraker seconded Hastings ' nomination of Sherman , but the senator , on the first ballot , received few votes outside the states known to back him . Sherman 's southern support was discounted , as those states would not vote for the Republican nominee , and Sherman had paid the travel expenses of those delegates , who were for the most part black
1888 Republican National Convention
1888 Republican National Convention
Joseph B. Foraker