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Nomination

noun

The act of officially naming a candidate.

The condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election. "His nomination was hotly protested"

An address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election. Synonyms: nominating address, nominating speech.

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... Gradually the recommendation came to be looked upon as binding. In 1828 the Anti-Masonic party, having no members of congress to act as leaders, held a "people's convention." Its nominees received a surprisingly large vote. The popularity of this mode of nomination thus appearing, the other parties gradually adopted it, and since 1840 it has remained a recognized part of ...

— Studies in Civics • James T. McCleary

... was but twenty-four years of age, he was already a giant. Opposition gave way before him; he stepped on his foes; he brushed tangles aside. A Mr. May, who was now in Congress, wanted to return. But he found he could not simply assume the nomination and place the responsibility for the assumption upon the request of "many friends"—a vague and specious way of covering up his own seizure of the honor. He had to face the convention system which Douglas had introduced ...

— Children of the Market Place • Edgar Lee Masters

... 1832.—On Tuesday we nominated—there was a fearful crowd of 10,000 ruffians, Grundy's friends from the country. A tremendous uproar. I seconded Mr. Walker's nomination, but was received with yells and groans, owing chiefly to the prosecution which I have instituted against the other candidate and four of his supporters for intimidation of voters. The ruffians roared ...

— Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) - Essay 7: A Sketch • John Morley

... hard for the nomination, but his predilections were well known among the labouring classes, and he failed to receive the necessary votes. Benjamin Ropes, a man respected by all, was elected governor, and in January Quincy retired from public life, and settled down to ...

— The Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks • Charles Felton Pidgin

... The nomination was seconded, and there were calls for Hawley to step to the platform and stand where all the class could see him. The young giant obediently advanced and taking his place beside Spencer, who also was nominated for the office, awaited the ...

— Winning His "W" - A Story of Freshman Year at College • Everett Titsworth Tomlinson

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