How to use Conkling in a sentence
The Senate hastily approved the nomination and then waited to see if Conkling would accept.
The senator who said no to a seat on the Supreme Court — twice | Robert Mitchell | February 27, 2022 | Washington PostDefeated for reelection in 1862, Conkling returned to the House two years later.
The senator who said no to a seat on the Supreme Court — twice | Robert Mitchell | February 27, 2022 | Washington PostThe particular reform that irked Conkling was the then-novel proposal to eliminate patronage in federal civil service hiring.
So quipped U.S. Sen. Roscoe Conkling of New York 130 years ago.
Of the Conkling letter, his private secretaries later observed: “Nothing he ever uttered had a more instantaneous success.”
Lincoln the Primitive Communicator? What He Can Teach Modern Politicians | Douglas L. Wilson | December 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
At this time Captain Conkling was seventy-five years old, and had retired long since from active diving.
Careers of Danger and Daring | Cleveland MoffettThe President tried hard afterwards to regain Mr. Conkling's friendship, but in vain.
The Facts of Reconstruction | John R. LynchMr. Conkling had occasion to make a request of the President which the latter could not see his way clear to grant.
The Facts of Reconstruction | John R. LynchAs previously stated, however, the President was anxious to avoid a break with Senator Conkling.
The Facts of Reconstruction | John R. LynchThat remark wounded Mr. Conkling's pride; and he could never be induced to forgive the one who had so hurt him.
The Facts of Reconstruction | John R. Lynch
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