Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-07
Democratic Testimony in Behalf of
Garfield.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKs.

VIII tell you whom ! think the Ropubli ana
should nominate, and whom l consider their
strongest man; he is a true man, man OF prin-
cipal, an honest man, AMI would make good
President for US al. Personally, 1 consider him
the best man you could nominate. I refer to
Gen. James 4 Garfield, of OHIO.
JUDGE JERRY BLACK.
Your express determination to zee that Gen.
Garfield shall be defended against all unjust
assaults upon his personal char er is equally
pleasant reading to me, for | have been his
devoted friend for many years, end | am re-
solved that / never will believe that ne does
not deserve the affection I nave bestowed upon
him. If he would carry the principles which
regulate his private life into his public conduct,
he would make the best chief magistrate we
ever had.
ALLEN G. THURMAN.
Olkes Ames swears that Garfield got ten
shares, and Garfield swears that he did not do
any thing of the kind. There was q good deal
of talk, but no proof against him; and l am
compelled to say that Carried gets out better
than any one else, and, on the whole, there
was not sufficient evidence to fasten corruption
at his door.
ALEX. Il. STEPHENS.
As to the Credit-Mobilier matters with which
Gen. Garfield has been charged, 1 believe he
was altogether innocent OF them. 1t will not
do for the Democratic party 10 throw mud at
Gen. Garfield, because If they do they will elect
him. / am not here to elevate our
candidates by dragging down those opposed.
Although l don't think they can ever reach the
elevated platform occupied by Hancock and
English, | do not vish to engage in this kind
OF assault Garfield [ have known we'll since
| the session of Congress of 1873, and have
always regarded him as iTreprCachable in in
tegrity and moral character, distinguished for
| ability and scholarship and one of the greatest
| lntellects in che country. [ do not oppose him
on account Of any moral defect or intellectual
incapacity.
NEW YORK ''woRLD"
In the midst of the organized carnival of
corrupt which has been going on now 80
man. weary mon hs and years at Washington,
it is really satisfactory to catch glimpses now
and then Of honesty for honestys sake, and
without consideration OF party. Gen. Garfield
of Ohio, is a Republican Of Republicans, but
it is his simple due, which we gladly pay him,
10 admit that he has done more than any other
single member OF his party, during the late
session of Congress, to show that it is not
impossible for a man TO act with Congress
lonsl majority and yet to keep his self-respect,
and the respect of honest men.
H. B. PAYNE.
He lives economically the present improve
ments on his house at Mentor-which may cost
So, 000-involye the most considerable expendl-
lures his neighbors arc aware of. No, no
With Gen. Garield's political creed I am
utterly at variance, but this does not counsel
me to an unconsidele Ell assault upon that candi-
dates private honor.
DOM PIATT.
Garfield holds to-day the honored position
OF being the only poor man among the political
leaders.
HENRY WATTEJ SON.
He would not do dishonest act