Presidential Conflict of 1876 pamphlet cover

Abstract

This is the title page to a 7-page publication, which reads: "Presidential Question. Supplement to 'A Legal View of the Presidential Conflict of 1876.' By J. P. Bishop, of the Cleveland Bar. Cleveland, O.; Printed By Fairbanks & Co., Herald Office., 1877." This conflict revolved around the manner of counting the electoral votes and the extent of the power of Congress over settling the dispute of who won the election of 1876 between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden. Tilden had won the popular vote by 51 to 49 percent but lost the electoral votes 184-185 with 20 being uncounted