nomination

The other person for whom a path to the nomination, let alone a candidacy, seems much less likely is Mitt Romney.

His name had not been in nomination until the third polling of the delegates at the national convention.

There are several reports afloat as to how “Honest Old Abe” received the news of his nomination, none of which are correct.

"But that would be an acceptance of the nomination," said he.

The nomination took place on Tuesday, the 17th of November, 1868, and the election on the following day.

He "took off his coat" and worked hard and well for the election of the man who had euchred him out of the nomination.