1888 United States election.

Grandson of President William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison seems almost pre-ordained to become President. The refusal of James G. Blaine to seek the nomination at the Republican National Convention has resulted in Harrison's nomination on the eighth ballot.

There are times when Grover Cleveland seems like a one-man army. In 1884, he upset the postbellum order, seizing the presidency as a reformist and a Bourbon Democrat. He has achieved mixed results. His liberal use of the veto, especially for Civil War pensions and the Texas Seed Bill, has frustrated some. Elsewhere, he is a committed sound money man and a foreign policy non-interventionist.

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The main issue in this election is tariffs, and Cleveland has controversially lowered them. Do you support this action from President Cleveland?
- Yes, it was needed, but they should have been more drastic.
- I support it.
- While I do support lower tariffs these are to low and should be raised.
- NEVER! The tariffs should be raised!
If you took the quiz, who did you get in my 1884 election quiz?
- Cleveland.
- Blaine.
- I did not take the quiz.
Do you believe there should be voting rights reform?
- Yes, and they should be very large. Voting is a right for everyone, including minority's, it's wrong to not allow them to vote.
- Some small reforms would do.
- NEVER! American's vote, not Mexicans and Chinese.
President Cleveland has used his veto power extensively over the past four years, vetoing hundreds of pension bills for Civil War veterans he considered to be fraudulent. Do you agree with this policy?
- I supported this.
- I opposed this.
- I certainly understand where he was coming from. However, he has gone over the top.
Is Benjamin Harrison to old for the Presidency?
- Yes.
- No.
Did you support Benjamin Harrisons proposed expansion of the United States?
- Yes, we need to continue to expand freedom.
- I am happy where we are currently.
- No, it's not our place to attack independent nations and States, Harrison has lost his mind.
Cleveland's Vice President Thomas Hendrick died in office, any comment?
- Victory for the Republicans! The Democrat tyrant is dead! We should rejoice!
- While I don't like Cleveland at all this is tragic.
- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! He was a great Vice President, why did he need to die!
On the topic of Cleveland's scandals about the child and the non consensual relationship, do you hold the opinion Cleveland is not fit for office?
- Yes.
- No, he said sorry and it has not impacted his Presidency.
One of President Cleveland's most controversial vetoes was that of the Texas Seed Bill, which would have allotted 10,000 dollars to purchase seed grain for farmers after a devastating drought in Texas. Do you agree with his decision?
- Yes, I agree with this decision. In fact, we should do more of this
- Yes, I agree with this decision.
- No, I do not agree with this decision in fact it's more evidence Cleveland must to removed from office ASAP.
James G. Blaine proposed a constitutional amendment to stop public funding of parochial schools, but it was barely defeated in the Senate. Many saw this as explicitly anti-Catholic. What do you think of this idea?
- This is a ridiculous double standard against Catholic schools. Every public school in America has Protestant prayer and teaches from Protestant Bibles. Why should Catholic schools be treated differently?
- I was very sad when the Blaine Amendment failed. Fortunately, most states have decided to enact their own Blaine Amendments to their respective state constitutions.
What is your stance on extending Civil War military pensions to Confederate veterans?
- The last thing we need is to give away more money like this, and Confederate veterans are the last people I would want receiving that money.
- The Confederate forces fought just as valiantly as our own Union men — sometimes even more. They deserve a pension just as much.
Do you believe that religion should impact politics, Benjamin Harrison is religious and Cleveland is a Christian (not as strict however).
- No, Religion has no impact on how well you can rule and Church and State need to be separate.
- Yes, it does impact things. You need some kind of morals heading into a major job like the Presidency.
Gold Standard or Free Silver or both?
- Gold Standard.
- Free Silver.
- Both.
What is your opinion on James G. Blaine?
- He is a lair, a pig, and idiot, a corrupt tool.
- He was the lesser of 2 evil's between him and Cleveland.
- He was a good man and a victim of Cleveland's lies.
Immigration from China is still a problem, what is your opinion on it?
- Its very bad. It depresses wages. And most of all THEY ARE NOT AMERICAN!
- It should be more controlled, yes I do support reducing the numbers however sometimes its good.
- It's great and help's increase diversity and gives us the title of the land of the free!

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