For 10 points, name this man who ultimately lost the 1876 election to Rutherford B. Hayes.
One of this man's most important achievements as governor culminated in the fight around the Costigan Bill and included negotiations with Commissioner Wales and a political group led by Jarvis Lord. This man secured the presidential nomination over Thomas Hendricks, though his campaign was hurt by the fraudulent Cipher Telegrams. La Fayette Grover helped secure this man's successful but ultimately futile disqualification of postmaster John Watt. This man was thwarted after the resignation of David Davis allowed J.P. Bradley onto a certain body, years after this man's campaign against Tammany Hall led him to break up the Canal Ring while Governor of New York. Florida's electoral votes were dubiously awrded to this man's most famous opponent by a rigged Electoral Commission appointed by Congress. For 10 points, name this man who ultimately lost the 1876 election to Rutherford B. Hayes.
One of this man's most important achievements as governor culminated in the fight around the Costigan Bill and included negotiations with Commissioner Wales and a political group led by Jarvis Lord.
Samuel Tilden