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| − | '''Edward Dietrich''' was an early member of the [[People's Coalition]] from the [[Northern Confederation]]. At the Coalition's national convention in [[New York City]] in January 1878, Dietrich proposed that instead of having the convention nominate a single candidate for [[Governor-General]], that each of the Coalition's confederal parties nominate its strongest candidate. After the [[1878 Grand Council elections|election]], if the Coalition had a majority or plurality in the [[Grand Council]], it should hold a second convention to choose which candidate should become Governor-General. The convention adopted Dietrich's proposal, and in the post-election balloting for Governor-General, the 39-member Coalition caucus usually split its votes between [[Nathaniel Teller]] and [[Matthew Ruffin]]. |
+ | [[File:Dietrich.gif|thumb|190px|Edward Dietrich of the Northern Confederation.]]'''Edward Dietrich''' was an early member of the [[People's Coalition]] from the [[Northern Confederation]]. At the Coalition's national convention in [[New York City]] in January 1878, Dietrich proposed that instead of having the convention nominate a single candidate for [[Governor-General]], that each of the Coalition's confederal parties nominate its strongest candidate. After the [[1878 Grand Council elections|election]], if the Coalition had a majority or plurality in the [[Grand Council]], it should hold a second convention to choose which candidate should become Governor-General. The convention adopted Dietrich's proposal, and in the post-election balloting for Governor-General, the 39-member Coalition caucus usually split its votes between [[Nathaniel Teller]] and [[Matthew Ruffin]]. |
Revision as of 22:28, 14 February 2011
Edward Dietrich of the Northern Confederation.
Edward Dietrich was an early member of the People's Coalition from the Northern Confederation. At the Coalition's national convention in New York City in January 1878, Dietrich proposed that instead of having the convention nominate a single candidate for Governor-General, that each of the Coalition's confederal parties nominate its strongest candidate. After the election, if the Coalition had a majority or plurality in the Grand Council, it should hold a second convention to choose which candidate should become Governor-General. The convention adopted Dietrich's proposal, and in the post-election balloting for Governor-General, the 39-member Coalition caucus usually split its votes between Nathaniel Teller and Matthew Ruffin.
At its next national convention in Boston in 1883, the Coalition abandoned the Dietrich system, and nominated Scott Ruggles for Governor-General.