<P> The Greenback Party was in decline throughout the entire Cleveland administration . In the election of 1884, the party failed to win any House seats outright, although they did win one seat in conjunction with Plains States Democrats (James B. Weaver) and a handful of other seats by endorsing the Democratic nominee . In the election of 1886, only two dozen Greenback candidates ran for the House, apart from another six who ran on fusion tickets . Again, Weaver was the party's only victor . Much of the Greenback news in early 1888 took place in Michigan, where the party remained active . </P> <P> In early 1888, it was not clear if the Greenback Party would hold another national convention . The fourth Greenback Party National Convention assembled in Cincinnati on May 16, 1888 . So few delegates attended that no actions were taken . On August 16, 1888, George O. Jones, chairman of the national committee, called a second session of the national convention . The second session of the national convention met in Cincinnati on September 12, 1888 . Only seven delegates attended . Chairman Jones issued an address criticizing the two major parties, and the delegates made no nominations . </P> <P> With the failure of the convention, the Greenback Party ceased to exist . </P> <P> The American Party held its third and last National Convention in Grand Army Hall in Washington, DC . This was an Anti-Masonic party that ran under various party labels in the northern states . </P>

Who was the gubernatorial candidate of the union labor party in the election of 1888