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candidate NJ. iilalas confessed inukly
that BIZ defeat sas ST., conkllna's VIC.
tor aud gate the following nafAtivei
"Ihe GOODNESS" (" St. Blalno said, "be.
tween Mr cohkilng and myself ls Of long
standing, dating back when both were IN
The House Of Representatives lie tas
opposed my political advancement ever
ellco that time. ~ course | fctallaled,
but more In defensive way than other
wise, until Mr.. Conkllng assumed an an.
mgonlstic position toward President
Garfield, when took the offensive,
and opposed Mr.. ConklIng's return 70 the
Senate after he had resigned his seat
therein. II lsA mistake to say Mr. Gar
Held opposed Mr.. Conkllng's return. lie
was entirely careless concerning the mat
ter. lie said he did not care for any an-
noyance that gentleman might attempt
against the administration. The inct Is
Mr.. Garfield intended that his admlnlstra.
tlon should be such as to merit the APP
proval of the country, and he did not be-
lleve that Conklng or any other one man
could successfully oppose 1t. But |
could not bring myself 10 look
upon the matter IN that light,
and brought TO bear what OPP
position could TO Mr. Conkllng's re-
turn TO the Senate. As he had opposed
my political advancement, had Il perfect
right to retaliate in kind. lie was defeat
cd, and thus matters stood until the APP
proach OF the National Convention, when
! was put In the field for the nomination
by my friends. had doubts as TO the
proprlety OF my accepting the position
with 80 powerful an opponent NJ large.
But was assured that Alr. Conkllng had
turned his back upon politics. liat he
would take no part In the canvas" or
either the nomination or the electio. In
addition TO this | was visited by Com.
mlttees, aud written to from all sec
tlons OF the country urging me TO con-
sent to the use OF my name before the
Convention. hnally yielded. | had
taken pains 10 learn Mr.. Conkling's
feelings. AT first he was retlcient, say
Ing he was out Of politics. Later he
said he hoped the Convention would
nominate man. This was interpreted
10 me that he preferred mo TO Arthur,
felt some relief. | was month";
| ated. The October result In Ohio
elated us. desired to visit to New
York. The announcement was then
made that II did so Mr.. Conkllng would
stump the State against me. II ! would
stay out Of New York be would make no
speeches. lie said he would submit the
question 10 the people without argument,
but II wanted to argue he would meet
mo. Iabldcd the decision Of my friends
not to bring any issue OF this kind, in
the nature OF personal quarrel.
This contcntcd Mr.. Conkllug,
and he rcmIiaed out Of politics. The
question weus 10 the Republicans Of New
York as Mr.. Conkling wanted II to go,
aud he won. lie has had his revenge. |
don't say kept him out OF the Senate,
but did all could, aud he has prevent
ed my election 10 the Presidency. Ouly
Mr.. Conkling could have given New York
State TO me and he would not. Perhaps
could have returned him TO the Senate,
aud would not; but he has beaten me
three times to my once beating him. lie
preyentedm my nomination In 1876 aud 1850,
aud defeated mo In 1885," Mr. Blaine
showed no feeling during the statement.