election to U.S. senate, 1867, 170;
defeats Conkling's candidate for state senate, 1877, 388 and note.

Roberts, Marshall O., attends Saratoga con., 1866, iii. 144;
aspires to be gov., 1870, 237;
Fenton's candidate, 237;
approves books of Tweed's comp., 245;
secedes from Rep. state con., 1871, 264;
meets with a separate body, 264;
among supporters of Greeley, 1872, 283.

Robertson, William H., early career, iii. 293;
character and ability, 293;
aspires to be gov., 1872, 293;
opposition, 293;
defeated by Dix, 293;
beginning of dislike of Conkling, 294;
declines nomination for state comp., 1874, 325;
votes for Blaine at Rep. nat. con., 1876, 335;
aspirant for gov., 1876, 337;
suggested for gov., 1879, 414;
decides to vote for Blaine, 1880, 436;
his letter, 437;
other Half-breeds follow, 437;
votes for Blaine at Rep. nat. con., 1880, 441;
nominated for collector of customs, Mar. 23, 1881, 469;
a surprise, 469;
reports and theories, 469-70;
a Blaine triumph, 470-1;
endorsed by Legislature, 472;
efforts at compromise, 472;
confirmed, 476.

Robinson, John C., nominated for state eng., 1869, iii. 226;
withdraws from ticket, 226;
nominated for lt.-gov., 1872, iii. 296;
elected, 302;
renominated, 1874, 315;
defeated, 319;
name presented for gov., 1882, 492.

Robinson, Lucius, candidate for state comp., 1861, iii. 23, note;
elected, 29;
valuable services, 74;
renominated, 1863, 74;
elected, 83;
signs call for Cleveland con., 1864, 90;
resents infringement of rights of individuals and states, 90;
letter to Cleveland con., 92;
declares Administration guilty of mistakes, 92;
suggests nomination of Grant, 93;
prefers a candidate other than Lincoln, 104 and note;
Dems. renominate him for state comp., 1865, 129;
a political somersault, 129;
kind words by Reps., 129;
a faithful official, 129;
defeated, 135;
aspires to be gov., 1872, 297;
nominated for state comp., 1874, 326;
elected, 331;
nominated for gov., 1876, 340;
elected, 350;
character of administration, 379;
leadership at Dem. state con., 1877, 379;
Kelly opposes old ticket, 382;
relies upon Hill's ruling, 382;
Tilden regime routed, 383;
denounces Rep. gerrymander, 397-8;
removes Kelly's henchman, 418;
accepted as declaration of war, 418;
Kelly's charges, 420;
renominated for gov., 424;
Kelly bolts, 424;
defeated, 4