Throughout early 1882, an anti-monopolist faction had existed in New York State. Tammany Hall, whose support had been flagging in recent years, endorsed the anti-monopoly platform as a means of increasing its base. Anti-monopoly sentiment was strong in the legislature, which had a very narrow Democratic majority.

The Anti-Monopoly Party held its state convention in New York City. The convention was comprised of many delegates from the two major parties in addition to Greenbackers and the pure Anti-Monopolists.

During the early hours of the convention, while delegates were being officially seated, those gathered were becoming tired of the formalities. They made a successful motion to proceed immediately to the nomination of a candidate for Governor of New York State.

The delegates of each county held a caucus and voted to place one citizen of the state in nomination. After the roll call of the counties was complete, the first ballot was taken.

Four ballots were taken. No candidate received a majority in the first two ballots. The third ballot was extremely disruptive, with many county delegations switching the votes one way or the other. One of Slocum's supporters recommended that the third ballot be thrown out and a new ballot taken. Cleveland's supporters, thinking they now had a majority, voted to do just that - so the results of the third ballot were never officially stated. Cleveland won a majority on the Fourth ballot and won the endorsement of t

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Throughout early 1882, an anti-monopolist faction had existed in New York State. Tammany Hall, whose support had been flagging in recent years, endorsed the anti-monopoly platform as a means of increasing its base. Anti-monopoly sentiment was strong in the legislature, which had a very narrow Democratic majority.

The Anti-Monopoly Party held its state convention in New York City. The convention was comprised of many delegates from the two major parties in addition to Greenbackers and the pure Anti-Monopolists.

During the early hours of the convention, while delegates were being officially seated, those gathered were becoming tired of the formalities. They made a successful motion to proceed immediately to the nomination of a candidate for Governor of New York State.

The delegates of each county held a caucus and voted to place one citizen of the state in nomination. After the roll call of the counties was complete, the first ballot was taken.

Four ballots were taken. No candidate received a majority in the first two ballots. The third ballot was extremely disruptive, with many county delegations switching the votes one way or the other. One of Slocum's supporters recommended that the third ballot be thrown out and a new ballot taken. Cleveland's supporters, thinking they now had a majority, voted to do just that - so the results of the third ballot were never officially stated. Cleveland won a majority on the Fourth ballot and won the endorsement of the convention.

Contender	First Ballot	2d	4th
Grover Cleveland	66	71	211
Henry W. Slocum	98	123	156
Roswell P. Flower	97	123	15
Allan Campbell	37	33	0
Erastus Corning	35	0	0
Homer A. Nelson	26	15	0
Waldo Hutchins	13	13	0
Perry Belmont	12	6	0

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