as best as i can tell, is the entire republican presidential field from 1876, including the great roscoeonklin and eli washburn. rutherford was one of nine fighting. it was decided at a contested convention in cincinnati, ohio. although ohio governor hayes finished near the back of the pack, the convention ended up going to seven ballot before they got a nominee. it was the hometown guy who won. in advance of that hotly contested convention of 1876 which was held in cincinnati, ohio, the ohio legislature passed a new law to try to avert shenanigans. they tried to prevent anybody from bribing their way. they were worried about that because that happened a lot at conventions. this is the cincinnati enquirer. a class of political bummers who have arisen who will sell their votes to the highest bidder. political bummers. that state law prohibiting political bummers for the bribing of delegate conventions, that 1870s ohio law is still on the books. this is the law. no person shall before, during or after any primary convention or election give, lend, offer or procure or promise to give, lend,