text: Thomas Ferry cited a lack of constitutional direction in his decision not to cast an executive vote in this election.
full_question: Thomas Ferry cited a lack of constitutional direction in his decision not to cast an executive vote in this election. In this election, Oregon governor La Fayette Grover tried to rule one of his state's electors ineligble. According to legend, the wife of this election's winner refused to serve alcohol in the White House, leading to her nickname "Lemonade Lucy." This election was marred by accusations of voter fraud in Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina. Reconstruction was ended by, for 10 points, what U.S. presidential election in which Rutherford Hayes defeated Samuel Tilden?
first_sentence: Thomas Ferry cited a lack of constitutional direction in his decision not to cast an executive vote in this election.