History has provided no evidence that Roscoe Conkling, Chester Arthur, or any other political leader had a part in the shooting.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

Almost everyone feared Arthur would be a tool of a Republican Party leader in New York,Roscoe Conkling.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

When he fired the gun, he shouted that he supported Roscoe Conkling's political machine.

VOA: special.2010.04.22