Keyes ' allies advised him that Sen. Carpenter was quite ill and would likely not live out his term .
As a consolation the caucus would submit Keyes ' name for consideration as President James Garfield 's postmaster general .
Keyes ' allies advised Keyes that Sen. Carpenter was quite ill and would likely not live out Keyes ' term .
As a consolation the caucus would submit Keyes ' name for consideration as President James Garfield 's postmaster general .