A convention of "conservative men of Rhode Island" was held on February 1 at
Providence and nominated William Sprague.[9][10] Sprague declined that convention's nomination.[11]
A further convention was held on February 16 at
Providence.[6] The convention was variously described as being made up of "conservatives",[12][13] "third party men",[14] and "Young Men".[15]
Ballots were issued during the election describing the Democratic nominees variously as
"Young Men's Convention Nominations", "Conservative Republican", "Democratic Convention Nominations", "Military Ticket", "Conservative Union Ticket", and "American Ticket".[16]
^Some sources give the result as Sprague 12,295, Padelford 10,835, Scattering 143.[24][25][26][27][28] The result given is taken from the Rhode Island Assembly Journal.
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^"The news". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 5, 1860. p. 6. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^"The news". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. January 5, 1860. p. 4. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^"The news". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. February 17, 1860. p. 4. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^"Miscellaneous". The press and tribune. Chicago, Ill. February 22, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^"Bravo, Rhode Island!". Daily Democrat and news. Davenport, Iowa. March 1, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^DeSimone, Russell J.; Schofield, Daniel C. (2015).
"Rhode Island Election Tickets: A Survey"(PDF). Kingston, Rhode Island: The University of Rhode Island. pp. 238–240. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
^Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 238.
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^Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 272–273.
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^"Election at Newport". Fall River Daily Evening News. Fall River, Massachusetts. May 30, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 76.
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^Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 514.
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