Roscoe Conkling, the Political Boss Who Twice Declined a Supreme Court Appointment

The Republican stalwart thought he could wield more power from the Senate than he ever could from the Supreme Court.
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The Republican stalwart thought he could wield more power from the Senate than he ever could from the Supreme Court.
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Reason
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