forces Fessenden to accept Treasury, 253;
angers Missourians by refusing to remove Schofield, 254;
denounced by them and by Phillips, 255;
gradually wins support of Abolitionists, 256, 257;
witty remark on Fremont's nomination, 258;
remark on Grant's candidacy, 259;
generally supported by local party organizations, 260;
the "people's candidate," 261;
refuses to interfere actively to secure renomination, 262;
desires admission of delegates from South, 262;