A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3

by De Alva Stanwood Alexander

[481] The Nation, September 29, 1870.

[482] Ibid.

[483] Ibid., October 6.

The following officials were nominated by acclamation: Governor, John T. Hoffman; Lieutenant-Governor, Allen C. Beach; Comptroller, Asher P. Nichols; Canal Commissioners, John D. Fay and George W. Chapman; Prison Inspector, Solomon E. Scheu.

[484] The Nation, September 29.

[485] Charles E. Fitch, formerly editor of the Rochester Democrat-Chronicle.

[486] Harper's Weekly, June 24, 1871.

[487] Conkling's speech, New York Times, July 24, 1872.

[488] William M. Stewart, Reminiscences, p. 255.

[489] June 17, 1870.