[724] See remarks of Forster of Westchester, a delegate to the Republican State convention of March 22, 1876.—New York Tribune, March 23, 1876.
[725] The Nation, October 28.
[726] Bigelow, 390,211; Seward, 375,401. Robinson, 389,699; Spinner, 376,150. Legislature: Senate: 20 Republicans, 12 Democrats. Assembly: 71 Republicans, 57 Democrats. Morrissey's majority, 3,377. Dusenberre, Prohibitionist, total vote, 11,103.—Appleton's Cyclopædia, 1875, p. 564.
Bigelow's majority in New York City was 17,013.—New York World, November 7, 1875.
[727] New York Tribune, March 23, 1876.
[728] New York Tribune, June 15, 1876.
[729] Official Proceedings of National Republican Conventions, p. 292.
[730] New York Commercial Advertiser, September 28, 1877.
[731] Conkling's votes came from the following States: California, 1; Florida, 3; Georgia, 8; Michigan, 1; Mississippi, 1; Missouri, 1; Nevada, 2; New York, 69; North Carolina, 7; Texas, 3; Virginia, 3. Total, 99. George William Curtis refused to vote for Conkling.
Seven ballots were taken, as follows: