27.

Rochester, William B., character and career of, i. 350;
nominated for gov., 1826, 350;
proved strong candidate, 351;
defeated, 352;
believed Van Buren's support insincere, 352;
proposed for U.S. senator, 352;
lost at sea, 352, note.

Rogers, Sherman S., nominated for lt.-gov., 1876, iii. 338-39;
defeated, 350;
candidate for U.S. senate, 1881, 467.

Roosevelt, Theodore, nominated for collector of customs, 1878, iii. 399;
not confirmed, 405;
died, 1879, 406.

Root, Erastus, gifts and character of, i. 85;
career of, 86;
friend of Burr, 86;
opposes Alien-Sedition laws, 86;
strikes at nullification, 87;
his opinion of Burr and Hamilton, 91;
supports Burr, 1804, 138;
defence of methods used by State Bank, 188-9;
changes views in case of Merchants' Bank, 191;
opposes Bank of America, 196;
makes war on Clinton, 255;
unfriendly to Erie canal, 261;
opposition silenced, 262;
favours settlement of Tompkins' accounts, 276;
conspicuous work in constitutional con., 1821, 299-310;
aspirant for gov., 1822, 313;
sent to Assembly, 1827, 357;
sought nomination for gov., 1830, 376;
leaves Jackson party, 1832, 394;
death of, ii. 104.

Roseboom, Robert, member of Council of Appointment, i. 107;
controlled by DeWitt Clinton, 107.

Ross, Charles N., nominated for state treas., 1874, iii. 326;
elected, 331.

Rouse, Caspar M., accused David Thomas of bribery, i. 193.

Ruger, William C., elected chief judge of Court of Appeals, 1882, iii. 499.

Ruggles, Charles H., in constitutional con., 1846, ii. 109;
chairman judiciary com., 109;
nominated for Court of Appeals, 184;
character of, 184;
elected, 189.

Ruggles, Samuel B., Seward's reliance upon, ii. 34.

Russell, Leslie W., nominated for atty.-gen., 1881, iii. 485;
elected, 486.

Sage, Russell, in Congress, ii. 195;
opposes repeal of Missouri Compromise, 195.

Sanders, John, member of Council of Appointment, i. 107.

Sanford, Nathan, career and character of, i. 170;
defends embargo, 170-1;
opposes DeWitt Clinton for President, 203;
elected U.S. senator, 233;
succeeded by Van Buren, 286;
succeeded by Jones for chancellor, 347;
re-elected U.S. senator, 347.

Saratoga Union convention, 1866, iii. 144;
attended by Reps. and Dems., 144;
appoints dels. to Johnson's Philadelphia con., 144.

Savage, Edward, member Council of Appointment, 1807, i. 156.

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