Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-06-12

The Republican Convention that met
at Chicago last week, finished its work
on Tuesday last, by nominating as their
candidate for President and Vice Pres
ident, Gen. James a. Garfield, of Ohio,
and Gen. Chester 4. Arthur, Of New
York.
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
James Abram Garfield, the nominee Of the
republican party in its convention ut chicago,
for President OF the United States, was born st
Orange, CuyAhoga county, Ohio, Nov. ~, 1871,
his parents ociug of old New England stock.
His father, an early settler Of Orange, died IN
1855 leaving widow and four children in COM
paratiye indigeuce. James, the youngest work
ed at carpcnLering and canal-boatng until his
seventeenth year. when he entered the Geaugs
Seminary at Chester, and later the Electic Insti<
tute II Hiram, OF which school, after graduating
OF Williams College, Mass, with high honors, he
became principal, previously serving short
time as tutor AZ HiraR. 1t was duriug his charge
of this academy that Mr.. Garfield frequently
preached in the pulpit OF hi: denomination, the
Disciples, or Christian Brotherhood. IN 1861
Mr. Garfield was admit TO the bar. He had
previously gone into politics, however, and was
elected 10 the O1io State Senate as a republican.
When the civil war broke out be took the field
in the autumn Of 1861 IS colonel Of the 42A Ohio
volunteers went into Kentucky at the head Of
brig Ide, and fought braycly In Eastern and
Western Kentucky. in BUeil'S command be
fought al Shiloh, COrinth, Decatur and Hunts
Vile served As member Of the court-martial
which cashierej Filz-Joh Porter, aud in 1868
was chief OF stag 10 Gen. RosekrauZ, receiving
bis major generals brevet for gIllln.ry or the
field OF ChickamaugA 10 the iall OF that year
he was elected 10 Congress- resigDiDg his COM
mission in the army in December, 1868 His ca
reer in Congress, where he has served ever since
has been distinguished one. IN She Fortleth
Congress G.u Garfield was chairmsn Of the COM
mittcc on military affair; in the Forty first Con-
gress he was given the Chairmansh!p Of The bank
ing and currency committee, which was more
congeDisl 10 his tastes. He was ntNt promoted
TO the Craftsmanship of the appropriations COM
mittee, where he II ~ lined until the democrats
came in power, in 1873. When James G. Blaine
went 10 the Senate Gen. Garfield hcCGme the
leader OF the republican side OF the House, and
became distinguished Is an effective debaler, be-
sides which he exhibited great caution. IN point
Of seniority Of service ia the House Mr.. Garfield
ranks second, Mr.. Kelly o! PCurSTlylnil, being
the only member who has had longer cOniuu-
Gus service in that body. Among other thic,s
he has secured the constituting OF the bureau of
education. LAST winter he was elected United
States Senator in place OF Allen @. Thurman,
whose term expires March 4, 1851. Mr.. Gariilld
has always been high tariff and hard money
man, defending his position on both questions
with learning and astutcness. He IL very well
read, and bard studclt always. In manners he
is kindly and courteous, fluent, graceful speak
err and careful but always SUGGEST al politician.
He married in S5S Lucrciia Emdolph OF Hiram
and bis private life has been dccorouS and happy.
In 1876 he was orc OF the "visilg stateswIn'
VITO went TO Louisiana in the interest OF Mr..
Hayes, whom be helped TO Colut in as member
Of the electoral commission in 1877. Mr.. Garfield
was accused OF receiving while a member oi Con-
press fee of 81. 600 % attorney nr DE GolyCr
* McClelaud, the Chicago pavement contractors
who in October, 1872 were awarded contracts
for patent pIvcmeuts under Shepherds rule In
Washington those contracts aggTeEailuE Sl5j,2rS
He wa ai,o one ot tire members imfeachcd in
Nr. OAkcs Ames's little memorandum book "a
recipient OF zen shares of Credit Notilier stock.
Il was not shown to the satistrC!ID1 ot Judge
Polaud's committee, which Investigated this
matter, that Mr.. Garfield took tft' profitable
stock with corrupt Intentions, TOT that his votes
were irtacrccd ~ the tender. ~ times in his
congrcs-i nal career Mr.. Garfield has shown
s. irit OF libcralIly ard independence not often
CyIuccd w partisans. IN March last, during the
consideration OF the special deficiency bill, toe
clause relating to deputy marshl!s being up, Mt.
Garfield offered substitute providing, among 9TH
CT things, that deputy maTshnls should DO ap-
pointed in equal numbers from the different po-
iitical parties, ard the substitute was adopted,
such leading republicans "a Garti'l Id, Kelley and
Ilscock voting with the democrats in the Affirm
alive.
FOR THE vICr-rRRsIpESCT.
Gen. Chester a. Arthur the nominee for the
Vice Presidency, is a New Yorker, only about
Il years Old. Though having the title Of genCr-
al, IT is understood 20 he only in connection with
the militia OF his State. ltc Is lawyer bC pro-
fes,iOn. ard HE first prominence before the coun-
trs vas when he was appointed collector OF the
customs for the port oil New York, succeeding
MT Murphy who was removed IN consequence
Of the cXpcsuc made Of the mpictv system, the
bonded warehouse abuses, and otter arrange
mcnts, hr the committee OF investigation. In
turn Mr. Arthur wss removed from the New
York cOlcctorsho nv President AaycS, soon af.
ter his accession 10 the presidency, and promi-
ucnt New York merchant, Mr. Rno9cvelt, noIni
mated for the position. This nomination WAS
before the Senate at the same time that the nom
inatioa Of Mr.. John l. Thomas TO ne collector OF
this port 10 place of Collector wilkins, was
sent 10. Senator C0nkling made o vigorous and
successful fight for hi' friend and pr0tcg', Mr..
Arthur, however, and at that time succeeded in
preventing the cor iilma,ion Ui Eis successor
Mr. Nrthur's removal and the appointment Of
Gen. Merritt TO tie his successor did not take
place r.i some time afterwards, and not until
after the report Of Mr.. jay and his fcllow-com
missioners in rog,rd to the need Of changes and
and reforms in the management Of the Ne"
York cusLOm-hOus'.