Conkling
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Garfield's decision to oppose Conkling gained him public support.
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On the day that Garfield was shot, Vice President Chester Arthur had been in New York City with his good friend Roscoe Conkling.
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Roscoe Conkling and the Stalwarts supported former President Grant for an unprecedented third term.
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With Garfield and the Stalwarts battling and with Conkling resigning, Guiteau feared that his deserved diplomatic appointment was in peril.
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Garfield wanted to reduce the corruption surrounding the Customs House, and he didn't like Conkling pushing him around.
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