ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti ˈeɪt, hiː ɹˈæn ɪn oʊhˈaɪoʊz θˈɜːd kəŋɡɹˈɛʃənəl dˈɪstɹɪkt ɐɡˈɛnst dˈɛməkɹˌæt dʒˈɑːn ˈeɪ. mək mˈæhɑːn, bˌʌt wʌz dᵻfˈiːɾᵻd.
In 1878, he ran in Ohio's 3rd congressional district against Democrat John A. McMahon, but was defeated.