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The Stalwart Folger was subsequently nominated by a very narrow margin due to French's perceived eligibility as a proxy; one member of the Half-Breeds "followed what he believed to be an example set by Judge Robertson."<ref name=nytimesobit/> However, it was soon unearthed that the letter was a fraud; Robertson angrily responded:

The Stalwart Folger was subsequently nominated by a very narrow margin due to French's perceived eligibility as a proxy; one member of the Half-Breeds "followed what he believed to be an example set by Judge Robertson."<ref name=nytimesobit/> However, it was soon unearthed that the letter was a fraud;<ref>1882. [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Political_Pamphlets_1876_1888/1GVGAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=stephen+b.+french+stalwart&pg=RA2-PA8&printsec=frontcover Political Pamphlets, 1876–1888: Issue 2], p. 8. ''Google Books''. Retrieved May 25, 2023.</ref> Robertson angrily responded:

{{quotebox|Gen. James W. Husted, Saratoga:

{{quotebox|Gen. James W. Husted, Saratoga:

Stephen B. French has no authority, and never had, to represent me in the State Committee. His unauthorized appearance was an insult to the Westchester delegates and a fraud upon me. It is machine politics all over again.

Stephen B. French has no authority, and never had, to represent me in the State Committee. His unauthorized appearance was an insult to the Westchester delegates and a fraud upon me. It is machine politics all over again.