New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-07

beforei II So when and where To suppose that tho
Repubiicars of Ohio would nominate by acclama'lon
for Senator whom they did not know 10 be honest
is simply insult TO thcm which they vii resent next
Fail by the largest majority for the Republican UeAe'
" Did Garfield seek the Ohio senatorship 10 1877,
when john sherman went INTO Hayes's CABINET ana
"No. he was not defeated. wasa member ofthe As.
semsiy at the time, ard think Garfield could have
choice Of threeourh enough votes 10 have nominated
hig; and the second choice Of many others"
Why, then. did he withdraw T.
He didn't exactly Withdraw. for Re had never ac-
tualy consented 30 be candidate. We urged him to
peiemper ly refused il wa understood please
the President. who hoped Garfield might b. made
party ia Congress 1t was fortunate for Garfield that he
did rot yet the unexpired term. II went TO stanley
was mocratic. and Pcndleton succeeded him BY
voting Garfield got the succession from ihurnau'
"Tnat n out the story that Garfield drew his BACK
salaty aud held II until he communicated with ms
after Gle Convention had asked HIM to resign iurhed IL
Is pnrrly a campaign libel. That charge en-
trcy dsuroved IN the OF 1874 Garfield never
drew cut hts money at all. IL stood 20 MS
cs,dit in the appropriation account. S454S, l
n ins AK Garfield gave tice TO the sergeantat arms
not to draw thls back nay. hut 10 close tue
This aaprened before the Convection referred was
held. AID could not have been Influenced ny the
out at all hut was transferred from the appropriation
,oc the fGnd OF the :, ar
fields order. Ths story That Garfield asked the
his friends in Ills dstfltt Defolc covering
money into the Treasury is simply ridiculous"
Was this Convention which asked him to resign
called for the purpose OF passing on ~
By no means. Ii was not rct Convention AT AL
II a county Convention, held IN one OF the nVe
counties OF bis district osied, innR 10 5eleoo h
gates to State nominating Convention ana u 80 nap
penrd mat Garfelds enemies bad majority III H. ana
they forced through resolution demanding his resgna
tion. TIE whole proceeding was uDwarrantsd. and 1t
created much indignation IN the county when The action
county gave Garfield fine majority, and most OF these
same persons have since given up their opposition 10
GARFIELD, and have regretted their hasty action
is Garfield quarrelsOme man. or disposed 10 Wled
his power avcnge himself his opponents In his dis
"Qute the contrary. He is always ready 10 defend
himself when attacked but he never seeks quarrel
He never attempts manipulate caucuses or 10 inter
fere IN Any way with the party machinery lie doesn't
bother himself with any such things lie is what yon
might call very hlghoned man. lie Is too lndepend
ent to seek Office do not suppose he ever asked sny
BODY e support S% tor ou amy GSe II H Was i So
when he went TO The assembly n 4se 5S19; he
his knowledge or consent. whilst he was in the Army
He made United States Senator last winter without
nation came in the same way. He is a warm-hearted
man. devoted to his friends but generous toward his
His soul is too great TO hold petty spite or
malice Ihave known men VINO have done him no
small personal injury TO HIM IN strait and ask his
assistance avowing regret for what they had 9Ohe ana
be helped willingly. TO use his own words on one
such occasion, = must confess that am very poor
% l. Garfield regarded wealthy man in his dis
tric,l" so. ono ,,,,,t str,o comfort.
able circumstances. He owns small farm IN me DIS
trict, plain house In Washington. man VINO mas
been IN pubiic life Washington for eighteen years
with Garied's opportunities could have been worth
fortune had The fact that he Is cOu-
parauvey poor to-day, With weseiul habits OF eX-
travagRnce in person IN his family Is the strongest
proof constituents want of his perfect integrity:
An the mud machines in the Democratic pariy-and
their ame is legion-can never make the kepuolcans
OF the XIXth OHIO District wayer IN their faih III the
perfect honesty and chabie Character OF James
A. Garfield"
You seem TO be enthusiastic for Garfield"
"Why not All XIXth District men arc We know
him like book, and those who know him best
admire most. They call Hancock the superb Now,
you Wish something really superb. just watch
the magnificent majority which Galelds district viii
roll up for the Republican ticket next November"