Editing Winfield Scott Hancock (section)

===Democratic convention===
Hancock's name had been proposed several times for the Democratic nomination for president, but he never captured a majority of delegates. In 1880, however, Hancock's chances improved. President Hayes had promised not to run for a second term, and the previous Democratic nominee, Tilden, declined to run again due to poor health.<ref>Jordan, pp. 255–59.</ref> Hancock faced several competitors for the nomination, including [[Thomas A. Hendricks]], [[Allen G. Thurman]], [[Stephen Johnson Field]], and [[Thomas F. Bayard]]. Hancock's neutrality on the [[Gold standard#The gold exchange standard|monetary question]], and his lingering support in the South (owing to his General Order Number 40) meant that Hancock, more than any other candidate, had nationwide support.<ref>Jordan, p. 262.</ref> When the [[1880 Democratic National Convention|Democratic convention]] assembled in [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]] in June 1880, Hancock led on the first ballot, but did not have a majority.<ref name=walker306>Walker, p. 306.</ref> By the second ballot, Hancock received the requisite two-thirds, and [[William Hayden English]] of [[Indiana]] was chosen as his running mate.<ref>Walker, p. 306; Jordan, p. 281.</ref><ref>Tucker, pp. 300–01.</ref>