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

by De Alva Stanwood Alexander

[946] "If the Democrats do not nominate Mr. Tilden, they do relinquish the fraud issue—the strength of their canvass."—New York Sun, June 22, 1880.

[947] The Nation, April 22.

[948] See district attorney's letter, Bigelow, Life of Tilden, Vol. 2, pp. 254-259, 264.

[949] Ibid.

[950] Delegates-at-large: Lucius Robinson, Calvin E. Pratt, Rufus W. Peckham, and Lester B. Faulkner. The last named was chairman of the Democratic State committee.

[951] New York Tribune, April 21.

[952] New York Sun, April 21.

[953] Letter to Dr. George L. Miller, New York Tribune, June 21, 1880.

[954] New York Sun, April 21, 1880.

[955] New York Times, April 21.