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July 31, 1880
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Roscoe Conkling, likened to Iago, expressed last autumn his opposition to another Ohio Republican presidential nominee like Garfield, warning of impending party doom and demanding Ohio Republicans step aside.
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It was only last Autumn that Roscoe Conkling, the great Iago of the Republican party, thus expressed himself anent the then distant nominating convention and its possible work. Garfield need not read between the lines to discover impending political doom: it is as writ large as writings on the wall:
'New York will have something to say in the next presidential fight and New York republicans will never support an Ohio candidate again.
'The Republicans of other states will may consent to another nominee from that State (Ohio) till the hour (they) come for the sacrifice of the party.'
'It is not 'power' that Ohio has in the party: it is merely an accidental phenomenon that will last no longer than there is a chance of change.'
'Ohio Republicans must step down and out. The Republican party—the thinking, voting masses of the party demand that whole horde shall go out of public life.'
'We dare not take the risk of another Ohio man: already one too many to last us: we have experimented with that danger.'
'New York will have something to say in the next presidential fight and New York republicans will never support an Ohio candidate again.
'The Republicans of other states will may consent to another nominee from that State (Ohio) till the hour (they) come for the sacrifice of the party.'
'It is not 'power' that Ohio has in the party: it is merely an accidental phenomenon that will last no longer than there is a chance of change.'
'Ohio Republicans must step down and out. The Republican party—the thinking, voting masses of the party demand that whole horde shall go out of public life.'
'We dare not take the risk of another Ohio man: already one too many to last us: we have experimented with that danger.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Fortune Reversal
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Roscoe Conkling
Republican Party
Ohio Candidate
Garfield
Political Doom
New York Republicans
What entities or persons were involved?
Roscoe Conkling
Garfield
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Key Persons
Roscoe Conkling
Garfield
Event Date
Last Autumn
Story Details
Roscoe Conkling warns that New York Republicans will not support another Ohio candidate like Garfield, predicting political doom and demanding Ohio Republicans exit public life.