ISAAC HILL BROMLEY

Because of the contested Electoral College vote in the 1876 election, a special commission was set up by Congress to decide "as to which is the true and lawful electoral vote" from those states where more than one return was recorded by the College. On March 2, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was selected President over Samuel Tilden.

Because of the contested Electoral College vote in the 1876 election, a special commission was set up by Congress to decide "as to which is the true and lawful electoral vote" from those states where more than one return was recorded by the College. On March 2, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was selected President over Samuel Tilden.