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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Conkling , Roscoe 1829 -1888 (search)
Conkling, Roscoe 1829-1888
Statesman; born in Albany, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1829; received an academic education; studied law with his father, a judge in the United S elected mayor in 1858, and also to Congress as a Republican; re-elected
Roscoe Conkling. to Congress in 1860, 1864, and 1866, and in January, 1867, was chosen Uni son's veto; and was notably conspicuous in his support of President Grant. Senator Conkling was a member of the judiciary committee during the entire course of his se rfield, when an influential federal appointment was made in New York City, Senator Conkling and his associate, Senator Platt, claiming that they should have been cons the State legislature, the two ex-Senators failed to secure re-election, and Mr. Conkling retired to the practice of law in New York City.
He was offered by Presiden New York City, April 18, 1888.
Renominating Grant.
The following is Senator Conkling's speech before the National Republican Convention, in Chicago, on June 6,
Cummings, Amos Jay
Journalist; born Conkling, N. Y., May 15, 1841; enlisted in the National army at the beginning of the Civil War, and participated in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
After the war he was connected with the New York Tribune and the New York Sun, and has been a Democratic Representative in Congress since 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Half-breeds, (search)
Half-breeds,
The name applied by the Stalwarts under Conkling to those Republicans who opposed the third nomination of Grant, the course of President Hayes in reconciling the South, and who favored the policy of Blaine.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navigation acts. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Political parties in the United States . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stalwarts and half-breeds , (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)