CHAPTER XXXVI.

CHANGES AND DISSENSIONS. Republicans Deprived of Their Majority in the Senate--Rival New York Factions--Declaration of Hostility Against Senator Conkling-- Contest Over the Confirmation of the Collector of New York-- Resignation of Senators Conkling and Platt--Significant Speech by Senator Mahone--A Defiant Challenge--Inauguration of the Statue of Farragut--President Garfield at the College for Deaf Mutes.