But the only concession Senator Conkling was willing to make was to give his consent to the appointment of Judge Robertson to any position in the foreign service.

This was not satisfactory, hence the conference was a failure.

The President was thus placed in a very disagreeable dilemma, being thus forced, very much against his inclination, to take a decided stand in a very unpleasant controversy.

He was thus forced to choose between Mr.Blaine, his own Secretary of State, on one side, and Senator Conkling on the other.

To one he felt that he was indebted for his nomination.