As a result of his anti-slavery views Jenkins became a Republican when the party was founded . In 1856 he served as delegate to the first Republican National Convention . In 1857 he was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for a seat on the New York Court of Appeals , losing to Hiram Denio . In 1858 he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of New York , and lost to Edwin D. Morgan , who went on to win the general election
Republican National Convention
1856 Republican National Convention
Timothy Jenkins