Talk:1880 Democratic National Convention/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Seabuckthorn (talk · contribs) 12:20, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Nominator: Coemgenus (talk)

Hi! My review for this article will be here shortly. -- Seabuckthorn   ♥  12:20, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

1: Well-written
 * a. Prose is "clear and concise", without copyvios, or spelling and grammar errors:
 * b. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:

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 * 8) *** The 1880 Democratic National Convention met June 22 to 24, 1880, at the Cincinnati Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio and nominated Winfield S. Hancock of Pennsylvania for President and William H. English of Indiana for Vice President in the United States presidential election of 1880.
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2: Verifiable with no original research
 * a. Has an appropriate reference section: Yes
 * b. Citation to reliable sources where necessary: excellent (Thorough check on Google. Cross-checked with other FAs)

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Cross-checked with other FAs: Calvin Coolidge, Winfield Scott Hancock, James II of England, Grover Cleveland, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, 68th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, James G. Blaine, John Sherman, William Hayden English


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3: Broad in its coverage

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Cross-checked with other FAs: Calvin Coolidge, Winfield Scott Hancock, James II of England, Grover Cleveland, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, 68th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, James G. Blaine, John Sherman, William Hayden English


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4: Neutral

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Coemgenus, I'm very happy and inspired to see your work here. As per the above checklist, I do have some insights that I think will be useful in improving the article. Can you provide inline citations for the following?
 * "In the meantime, issues of tariff reform and the gold standard divided the country and the major parties."
 * "By the 1880 convention, the nation's money was backed by gold alone, but the issue was far from settled." (Can you provide an inline citation for this?)
 * I'll check into these two, but it should be easy enough.
 * Okay! Thanks! I think it should not prevent me from promoting the article. --  Seabuckthorn   ♥  23:50, 25 February 2014 (UTC)
 * "As the convention opened, Bayard was still among the leading candidates, but was far from certain of victory."
 * Done this one. --Coemgenus (talk) 11:09, 25 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks --  Seabuckthorn   ♥  23:50, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

Besides that, I think the article looks excellent. All the best, --  Seabuckthorn   ♥  00:28, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Promoting the article to GA status. -- Seabuckthorn   ♥  23:50, 25 February 2014 (UTC)