text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_5 (republican_ticket VARCHAR, american_labor_ticket VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  Which Republican ran against the American Labor candidate Matthew J. Merritt?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT republican_ticket FROM table_name_5 WHERE american_labor_ticket = "matthew j. merritt"