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listed among masterpieces of sarcasm and invective, 374.

Reeves, Henry A., Greenport _Republican Watchman_, a leading Dem. editor, iii. 420.

Reid, Whitelaw, N.Y. _Tribune_, iii. 414; leading Rep. editor, 414; telegram about Robertson's appointment, 472-3.

Renwick, James, characteristics of Tompkins, i. 215.

Republican national conventions, Baltimore, 1864, iii. 93; Chicago, 1868, 192; Philadelphia, 1872, 291-2; Cincinnati, 1876, 333-5; Chicago, 1880, 438-46.

Republican party, Anti-Nebraska con., ii. 194; Greeley favoured its organisation, 1854, 200; Weed and Seward opposed, 200; Greeley named it, 211; Executive Committee appointed, 1854, 211; formal organisation, 1855, 211-4; its platform, 213; Seward's speech for, 217-8; Silver-Grays defeat it, 219; Weed and Seward criticised, 219-20; carried state for Fremont and King, 241-2; elect gov., 1858, 255; made up of young men, 328-9; elect Lincoln and Morgan, 333; desired peace, 360.

Republican State Committee, proposes a Union state con., 1861, iii. 15.

Republican state conventions, 1861, Syracuse, iii. 21; 1862, Syracuse, 44; 1863, Syracuse, 73; 1864, Syracuse, 90, 115; 1865, Syracuse, 129; 1866, Syracuse, 150; 1867, Syracuse, 172; 1868, Syracuse, 193; 1869, Syracuse, 225; 1870, Saratoga, 235; 1871, Syracuse, 257; 1872, Utica, 292; 1873, Utica, 307; 1874, Utica, 315; 1875, Saratoga, 324; 1876, Saratoga, 336-9; 1877, Rochester, 362-77; 1878, Saratoga, 301; 1879, Saratoga, 412-8; 1880, Utica, 429-34; 1881, Saratoga, 485; 1882, Saratoga, 492.

Reynolds, Marcus T., wit of, ii. 390.

Rhodes, William C., nominated for prison director, 1861, iii. 21, note.

Richmond, Dean, original Barnburner, ii. 131; leadership at Charleston con., 1860, 270-9; character and career of, 271-2; believed to be for Seymour, 276, 298, note, 299; sustains two-thirds rule, 277; defeats Douglas' nomination under rule, 277-8; sustains admission of contestants, 300; Dickinson's attack on, 302-3; intentions of, 303; calls Dem. state peace con., 354.

Opposes a Union state con., 1861, iii. 15; reasons therefor, 16; appeal to Seymour, 38, 39; draft circular, 82; del. to Dem. nat. con., 1864, 101; opposes Seymour for President, 107; supports McClellan, 107; supports Johnson, and manages Saratoga and Philadelphia conventions, 1866, 144; favours Dix for gov., 1866, 155; sudden death, 158; first unofficial man in America, 159; dies in home of Tilden, 265, note.

Richmond _Enquirer_, resents unanimity of the North, 1861, iii. 9, 10.

Richmond _Examiner_, resents Unionism in New York, 1861, iii. 9, 10.

Richmond, Henry A., son of Dean, iii. 39, note; succeeds father on state committee, 265, note.

Richmond, Van Rensselaer, nominated for state eng., 1869, iii. 226; elected, 227, renominated, 1871, 273; defeated, 275.

Riker, Richard, dist.-atty., i. 117; assailed by Van Ness, 124; acts as second for DeWitt Clinton, 127; Clinton fails to support him for Supreme Court, 218; affection for Clinton turned into hate, 218; Clinton removed him as recorder, 273.

Roberts, Ellis H., character and services of, iii. 169; aids Conkling's election to U.S. senate, 1867, 170; defeats Conkling's candidate for state senate, 1877, 388 and note.

Roberts, Marshall O., attends Saratoga con., 1866, iii. 144; aspires to be gov., 1870, 237; Fenton's candidate, 237; approves books of Tweed's comp., 245; secedes from Rep. state con., 1871, 264; meets with a separate body, 264; among supporters of Greeley, 1872, 283.

Robertson, William H., early career, iii. 293; character and ability, 293; aspires to be gov., 1872, 293; opposition, 293; defeated by Dix, 293; beginning of dislike of Conkling, 294; declines nomination for state comp., 1874, 325; votes for Blaine at Rep. nat. con., 1876, 335; aspirant for gov., 1876, 337; suggested for gov., 1879, 414; decides to vote for Blaine, 1880, 436; his letter, 437; other Half-breeds follow, 437; votes for Blaine at Rep. nat. con., 1880, 441; nominated for collector of customs, Mar. 23, 1881, 469; a surprise, 469; reports and theories, 469-70; a Blaine triumph, 470-1; endorsed by Legislature, 472; efforts at compromise, 472; confirmed, 476.

Robinson, John C., nominated for state eng., 1869, iii. 226; withdraws from ticket, 226; nominated for lt.-gov., 1872, iii. 296; elected, 302; renominated, 1874, 315; defeated, 319; name presented for gov., 1882, 492.

Robinson, Lucius, candidate for state comp., 1861, iii. 23, note; elected, 29; valuable services, 74; renominated, 1863, 74; elected, 83; signs call for Cleveland con., 1864, 90; resents infringement of rights of individuals and states, 90; letter to Cleveland con., 92; declares Administration guilty of mistakes, 92; suggests nomination of Grant, 93; prefers a candidate other than Lincoln, 104 and note; Dems. renominate him for state comp., 1865, 129; a political somersault, 129; kind words by Reps., 129; a faithful official, 129; defeated, 135; aspires to be gov., 1872, 297; nominated for state comp., 1874, 326; elected, 331; nominated for gov., 1876, 340; elected, 350; character of administration, 379; leadership at Dem. state con., 1877, 379; Kelly opposes old ticket, 382; relies upon Hill's ruling, 382; Tilden régime routed, 383; denounces Rep. gerrymander, 397-8; removes Kelly's henchman, 418; accepted as declaration of war, 418; Kelly's charges, 420; renominated for gov., 424; Kelly bolts, 424; defeated, 427.

Rochester, William B., character and career of, i. 350; nominated for gov., 1826, 350; proved strong candidate, 351; defeated, 352; believed Van Buren's support insincere, 352; proposed for U.S. senator, 352; lost at sea, 352, note.

Rogers, Sherman S., nominated for lt.-gov., 1876, iii. 338-39; defeated, 350; candidate for U.S. senate, 1881, 467.

Roosevelt, Theodore, nominated for collector of customs, 1878, iii. 399; not confirmed, 405; died, 1879, 406.

Root, Erastus, gifts and character of, i. 85; career of, 86; friend of Burr, 86; opposes Alien-Sedition laws, 86; strikes at nullification, 87; his opinion of Burr and Hamilton, 91; supports Burr, 1804, 138; defence of methods used by State Bank, 188-9; changes views in case of Merchants' Bank, 191; opposes Bank of America, 196; makes war on Clinton, 255; unfriendly to Erie canal, 261; opposition silenced, 262; favours settlement of Tompkins' accounts, 276; conspicuous work in constitutional con., 1821, 299-310; aspirant for gov., 1822, 313; sent to Assembly, 1827, 357; sought nomination for gov., 1830, 376; leaves Jackson party, 1832, 394; death of, ii. 104.

Roseboom, Robert, member of Council of Appointment, i. 107; controlled by DeWitt Clinton, 107.

Ross, Charles N., nominated for state treas., 1874, iii. 326; elected, 331.

Rouse, Caspar M., accused David Thomas of bribery, i. 193.

Ruger, William C., elected chief judge of Court of Appeals, 1882, iii. 499.

Ruggles, Charles H., in constitutional con., 1846, ii. 109; chairman judiciary com., 109; nominated for Court of Appeals, 184; character of, 184; elected, 189.

Ruggles, Samuel B., Seward's reliance upon, ii. 34.

Russell, Leslie W., nominated for atty.-gen., 1881, iii. 485; elected, 486.

Sage, Russell, in Congress, ii. 195; opposes repeal of Missouri Compromise, 195.

Sanders, John, member of Council of Appointment, i. 107.

Sanford, Nathan, career and character of, i. 170; defends embargo, 170-1; opposes DeWitt Clinton for President, 203; elected U.S. senator, 233; succeeded by Van Buren, 286; succeeded by Jones for chancellor, 347; re-elected U.S. senator, 347.

Saratoga Union convention, 1866, iii. 144; attended by Reps. and Dems., 144; appoints dels. to Johnson's Philadelphia con., 144.

Savage, Edward, member Council of Appointment, 1807, i. 156.

Savage, John, appointed Supreme Court judge, i. 322.

Schell, Augustus, at Charleston con., ii. 272; aspires to be gov., 1872, iii. 297; opposes Tilden, 1876, 342; candidate for state senator, 386; opposed by Morrissey, 386; fierce fight, 386; defeated, 388; nominated for mayor by Tam., 394; defeated, 396; leads the Tam. bolt, 1879, 423; refused admission to Dem. nat. con., 1880, 457; part in spectacular reconciliation, 458.

Scheu, Solomon B., nominated for prison insp., 1870, iii. 231; elected, 244.

Schoonmaker, Augustus, nominated for atty.-gen., 1877, iii. 384; elected, 387; renominated, 1879, 424; defeated, 427; nominated for judge of Court of Appeals, 1881, 484; defeated, 486.

Schurz, Carl, reports upon Southern sentiment, iii. 136; opposes Ku Klux Act, 276; favours universal amnesty, 277; criticism of Grant's administration, 278; organises Lib. Rep. movement, 280; ch'm. of Lib. Rep. con., 283; opposes Greeley for President, 283.

Schuyler, George W., nominated for state treas., 1863, iii. 76; elected, 83.

Schuyler, Philip, member first constitutional con., i. 5; suggested for gov., 17; public career of, 17; Kent on, 17; Webster on, 18; characteristics of, 18; called "Great Eye," 18, note; surprised by Clinton's election as gov., 21; elected U.S. senator, 44; defeated for re-election, 49; combination against him, 49; member of Council of Appointment, 61; nominates Benson, 61; claims concurrent right with gov., 61; justification of, 62; re-elected to U.S. senate, 70; resigns, 70; example in Council followed by DeWitt Clinton, 110.

Scott, George F., nominated for state comp., 1861, iii. 21, note; defeated, 29.

Scott, John Morin, member first constitutional con., i. 5; leads radicals in, 13; ch'm. Council of Safety, 16; suggested for gov., 17; Adams on, 18; Jones on, 18; ancestry of, 19; career of, 19.

Scott, Winfield, valour at Queenstown Heights, i. 223; opinion of Wilkinson, 223; promoted, 225; bravery at Lundy's Lane, 226; brilliant leadership, 227; candidate for President, 1852, ii. 166-7; tour through New York, 176; regarded as Seward's candidate, 175; confident of election, 179; defeated, 179.

Disapproves relief of Fort Sumter, iii. 1; disapproves battle of Bull Run, 11.

"Scratchers," a faction of Rep. party, iii. 424; origin of name, 424.

Scribner, G. Hilton, defeated for ch'm. of Rep. state con., 1871,