He even went so far, it is said, as to tender Mr.Conkling a seat on the bench of the Supreme Court; but the tender was contemptuously declined.
President Arthur aspired to succeed himself as President.

As a whole he gave the country a splendid administration, for which he merited a renomination and election as his own successor.

While there was a strong and well-organized effort to secure for him a renomination, the probabilities are that the attitude of Mr.Conkling towards him contributed largely to his defeat; although the ex-Senator took no active part in the contest.

But, as in the case of Mr.Blaine, his silence, no doubt, was fatal to Mr.Arthur's renomination..