The Portland daily press., 1880-06-11
GEN. GARFIELD.

Enthusiastic Reception in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, June 10-Gen Garfield and
party arrived last night from Chicago in
special car. AT the stations along the route
crowds gathered, Gen. Garfield showing him
self frequently on the platform and bowling ac-
acknowledgements but not making a speech,
only occasionally to return thanks for the COM
pliment. The depot here and adjacent streets
were crowded with people. A large commit
tee OF Clevelanders met the train at Elyria
and accompanied the parties TO this city. As
the train entered the station an artillery salute
OF 100 guns begun and the band struck up,
while the gathered thousands cheered bolster
ousy The party without ceremony took car
riages, Garfeld's barouche being drawn by
four white steeds and decorated with flags. A
procession was formed, headed by a band, the
Cleveland Grays and Third and Fourth Wards
Garfield Clubs, organized yesterday. The lat
ter club wore chip hats with Garfeld's name
on the broad band. A transparency was car
"Ohio's Senator, Ohio's Major General, Ohio's
President. Solid for the Carpenter President.
True Favorite Son of Ohio. Is the Favorite
Son of the Union. He who at the age of l6
steered canal boat will steer the Ship of
State at fifty
The procession, followed by great throng,
passed through several streets to the Kennard
House, aroung which thousands of people had
collected. While waiting the arrival Of Gar
field. Gov. Foster addressed the assembly
Mayor Herrick and said:
"Fettoao Citizens of n,y idtioe county and Of
nay ndtiue stdte:-I thank you for this re-
markable demonstration of your good will and
enthusiasm on this occasion. | cannot at this
time address you in a speech other than to say
that know that all this demonstration means
your gladness at the unity and harmony and
good feeling OF the great political party, and in
part your good feeling toward neighbor and
old friend. For all these things thank you
up O ,rinh
Gen. Garfield then held levee in the hotel
parlors for an hour, after which he was driven
to the residence of City Treasurer Everett who
was delegate to the Chicago convention.
There Garfield was serenaded and appeared on
| the porch to bow and return thanks, after
which he held short reception.
A French View of Garfield's Nomination.
New YORK, June 1O.-The Herald's Paris
| special says:-"The unexpected result of the
Chicago convention caused great excitement
here. Nearly all the evening journals contain
articles upon the nomination. They are unable
| to comprehend the machinery by which
| dark horse was Suddenly showed to the front
| and placed at the head of the ballot. They
| express their admiration of the political sys-
| tenn which raises men OF ability and patriotism
| from the lowest to the highest position in the
State. They have seized upon the fact of
| Gen. Garfield having been boatman to fur
| nish a parallel to Lincoln, the rail splitter
| La this point of view the nomination of Gen.
Garfield is hailed with pleasure by the French
| Republicans"
| Wife Murder and Suicide in New York.
New YORK. June 10.-John Gimpel, Ger
man fresco painter, whose wife keeps board
ing; beat his wife this morning until he thought
| her dead, flung her out upon the stairs, bolted
| the bedroom door, set the house on fire and cut
| his own throat from ear to ear. The fremen
found him in bed, enveloped in flames, and
| dragged him into the street, where he died.
| The woman's skull is fractured and her death
| is expected. The cause of the double crime is
sought in unprovoked jealousy on the part of