Nothing in the least out of the ordinary for that time, and pretty mild compared some more recent shenanigans.
The fact remains that no Republican majority could be found for any of the other candidates -- i.e., Seward, Cameron, Chase, Bates, etc.
Lincoln rose from 2nd place (after Seward) on the first ballot to first place on the third, after which a solid majority switched to Lincoln.
Nothing unusual for that time, and certainly no colluuuuuuuusion with Russians!
Lincoln won fair & square.
Because Lincoln hirelings, specifically brought in on railroad cars through his connections with the railroad corporations, overwhelmed the convention and deliberately blocked access to Seward supporters.
Now which party buses in the Astroturf? Doesn't it start with a "D"?
Lincoln rose from 2nd place (after Seward) on the first ballot to first place on the third, after which a solid majority switched to Lincoln.
Sure, after conveying proposed bribes to sufficient delegates to get them to switch. Again, which party does that sound like?
Liberal corporate Lawyer from Illinois engaging in dirty tricks in the Corrupt city of Chicago? Sounds like a Democrat to me. Sounds like a fairly recent one in fact.