The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-06-24
Toledo Sunday Journal.l
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General arield.is man Of nation-f
al reputation, a self-made man, OF fine
native abilities, thorough culture and +
an extensive knowledge of men and
affairs. He is without doubt the most
scholarly man in the United States
Con gress, contributing frequently to
current reviews, besides taking a mest +
active part IN ali the debates that come
before the House He is native
Ohioan, and typical Western Re
server, his parents being New England
Yankees, who took up a residence IN
Cuyahoga county, in which sectlon ne
began his public. career, and which has
always been his home. His parents
were gentle folk, though poor, and his
mother, now quite aged, and who has
always made her home with the Cen
eral, is notable among women for her
clear, strong sense and her great actlv-
ity Of mind and body It is from her
that General Garfield inherits his re-
markable ability and his calm, serene
temperament.
Gen. Garfield began life as canal
boy, in early manhood chose the pro-
fession of Campbellite preacher, and
still later became Principal OF the
Hiram Academy, which in turn he
left for seat in the Ohio Legislature.
At the breaking out of the war he was
commissioned Colonel Of the 42nd
Ohio, by GOV. Dennison. very soon re-
ceiying promotion as Brlgad1er Gener-
al and for services at Chickamauga,
the stars Of Major General. In the
fall Of 1853 he resigned his commits
sion to accept seat in Congress, to
which he had been elected by the old
Nineteenth District, and has served
through several changes. Of district,
CONTINUOUSLY in that body ever since.
On the 4thE Of March, 1881, If he sstiH
lives, he will either take his seat as
member Of the United States Senate,
to which he was elected by the. Ohio
Legislature last winter, or he will be
inaugurated President of the United
States. In any event the country is
not likely to be deprived Of his ser
vices. e.-s-,--ssssa
Tie elected To the latter Office, Gen.
Garfield will FIJI the chair of Presi-
dents with an honor and dignity for-
eign to the present Admins istration.
lie COu1lUIY Will 1CpA CoSio1S
tive man in Office, and one, whatever
his policy, who will never be the butt
of ridicule or contempt :;
Gen. Chester A., Arthur, the candi-
date for Vice President, is a man
whose war record is second to none
and who for some years has been a
controlling power in New I ork poll
tics. When Hayes was elected Presi--
dent he was serving as Collector OF
the Port of New York city, He was
a confrere Of ConkHng, and a repre-
sentative Of the stalwart element OF
the Empire State. WhenHayes made
ND his Cabinet he chose to ignore this
element and to affiliate with the bolt
.ers Of 1872, Of whom ex-Gov Fenton
and William M. Eyarts were expo
nents. Evarts was given seat Ia the
Cabinet and thereupon began the wa1
name Of Civil Service Reform. Gen
Arthur and Alonzo P. Cornell, then
Collector Of Customs, were both re
moved, though their removal through
the influence of Conkling was bitterly
contested by the United States Senate
New York avenged Cornell by making
him Governor; the Republican party
avenges Arthur by offering him ;
place on the ticket as Vice President
if New York is carried it will be large
ly owing to the fact that Gen. Arthu
has been assigned a place on the tick
ct. He is warmly endorsed by th
business men and the press of NeN
York, independent of party affilla
3tions, as a man Of probity and <purlt
of character, whose administration Q
the duties of his office was always i
the interest of true civil service rt
form, as distinguished from the no
low mockery Of the Hayes crusad
An incident which occurred shortl
after the Inauguration of Hayes be:
illustrates this. Among those wh
were clamorous for Presidential recof
milton was James @. Howard, an Oh
man resident at Washington and tt
biographer Of. r. B. Hayes. Howal
received letter from Hayes, address
to Gen. Arthur asking that gentlens
to give the Ohioan position in b
office. Howard went boldly to Ge
Arthur's Office and with the air
great assurance presented his doc
ments. Gen. Arthur received the i
truder with marked coldness, read t
letter and returned it saying he d
not recognize the authority Of t
President in directing his appoir
nerts. Gen. Arthur has at all tim
gathered about him the soldier e.
nlent with which party he is univt
sally popular His nomination W
be very popular in his own State. :.
~ Gen. Arthur is of distinguished p.
sonal appearance, Of strong, commar
ing figure, a large well-shaped hei
set on heavy shoulders by very thi
neck j indicating great physi'
strength, and covered by thin h
q turning to gray. His beard, worn
side whiskers, is also turning to gr
giving him the appearance of p
fifty. He was conspicuous in 4
Chicago Convention as Conklin
lieutenant, continually occupying
seat next to the distinguished SCI
tor, and, at various times, announce
the vote Of the delegation. He
erect, and was always on the alt
and reported quickly to Senator Coz
ling any points observed, and was /
quently dispatched by him on n
sions to the other delegations.
speech is quick and shary, his mo