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In the [[United States presidential election, 1876|1876 presidential election]], Wheeler was suggested as a candidate for president or vice president. The fight between the Stalwarts and Half-Breeds over the presidential nomination resulted in the former successfully pushed [[Rutherford Hayes]] to head the ticket after it was apparent Conkling would not garner enough convention votes.<ref name=senate.govbio/>

In the [[United States presidential election, 1876|1876 presidential election]], Wheeler was suggested as a candidate for president or vice president. The fight between the Stalwarts and Half-Breeds over the presidential nomination resulted in the former successfully pushed [[Rutherford Hayes]] to head the ticket after it was apparent Conkling would not garner enough convention votes.<ref name=senate.govbio/>

The Stalwarts then attempted to nominate New York congressman Stewart Woodford for vice president, though this was prevented by the Half-Breeds, whose leader [[George F. Hoar]] of [[Massachusetts]] advocated nominating Wheeler:<ref name=senate.govbio/>

The Stalwarts then attempted to nominate New York congressman Stewart Woodford for vice president, though this was prevented by the Half-Breeds, whose leader [[George F. Hoar]] of [[Massachusetts]] advocated nominating Wheeler:<ref name=senate.govbio/>

{{cquote|...Mr. Wheeler is a very sensible man. He knows The Bigelow Papers by heart.|||George Frisbie Hoar}}

{{cquote|...Mr. Wheeler is a very sensible man. He knows The Bigelow Papers by heart.|||George Frisbie Hoar}}