[Homer_J_Simpson]

The fissures are interesting because they were all nominally on the same side - former Whigs who became Republicans.

I'm not sure what Weed's object was in the matter being considered in Albany, or how it related to Republican policy, but Strong and Ruggles, as Trinity Church Episcopalians, no doubt saw it transcending party politics.

[colorado tanker]

I think you’re on to something, Homer. From what I recall, Weed was a very powerful machine politician. As we already know, Strong is a very principled man.