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Conkling and Blaine clash over New York politics and resignations
A defense of Roscoe Conkling portrays his rise in the Republican ranks as driven by conviction and integrity. It details the battle with Blaine over New York Custom House appointments, the Robertson confirmation plan, and Conkling's eventual resignation alongside Platt. The piece argues Blaine used Garfield and the presidency to undermine Conkling and calls for unity within the party.
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Conerling
Roscoe Conkling
Mesars. Cousting
Platt
New York
Custom House
Robertson
Conkling
Merritt
General Merritt
New York Custom House
Blaine
Blane
Garfield
White House
Messrs. Conkling
Biaine
Senate
Senate of the
United States
J. G. Blaine
Cleveland
John Sherman
Charley Foster
Committee On
Ohio
James A. Garfield
Republican Party
Charles Foster
General Assembly
J. G. Richards
Jefferson County
George Paul
Board of Public Work
Joseph Turney
Nick Longworth
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Geo. K. Nash