National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-09
TIE NOMINEES.
Sketches of General james a. Garfield ana
General Chester a. Arthur.

sketches of General james a. Garfield ana
General Chester a. Arthur.
General James A. Garfield, the nominee of
the republican party, is too well known and
too Intimately connected with the history of
the country since the firing of the first gun Oh
Sumter TO need extended notice at this time.
He has been emphatcally the architect Of his
own fortune, and owes his proud position to-
day as the standard-bearor of the great ma
tional party Of the country TO his uprightncss
OF character aud sincerity of purpose He
was born in Orange Cuyahoga county, Ohio,
November ~, 1881, and will consequently bo
iorty.nine years of age seventeen days after
| his election as president Of the United States
| With classical and legal education ho en-
| tered tho political arena us u member of tho
| Ohio state senate in 1859 and 1860, but at tho
breaking out Of the war he promptly surrcn.
dered his civil pursuits aud entered the field
| as colonel Of the FOrty-second Ohio volunteers.
He was promoted to be gaGier-general
January 10, 1862, and appointed chief Of staff
| of the army Of the Cumberland, and was pro.
NOTED to the rank of majorgeneral September
20, 1868. He has been representative in con-
gross from his district for nine successive con-
| gresses, covering period of eighteen years.
| and had just been selected by tho legislature
| of his state as ono of their representatives
| in the United States senate for the term of six
| years from March 4, 1881, to succeed Allen G..
Thurman. His conduct toward his political
| opponents has always been manly and frank
| and there were many among thom who felt
| a warm personal qualification at the nomina.
| tiOn Of their esteemed associate.
| GENERAL CHESTER A. Arthur,
the nominee for the vice-prcsidency, is \ ma.
| tive of New Yotli, having been born near
| Kingston He is nearly fifty years Of age and
holds high social aud political standing in
his native state. In his early manhood ho
settled in New York city and began tho prac.
| ticc of law there. He has obtained consider.
able distinction rs lawyer, and for years has
been influential in the political affairs of his
| state. For some years he held the Office of
attorney to the tax Office in New York city.
| During President Grants first administration
General Arthur was appointed collector of the
| port of New York, an1 hc remained in that
| office during President Grants second admin
| istration, and for year after President Hayes
entered office. His removal then, owing to
| decided differences of opinions regarding the
conduct of his Office existing between
| himself and the administration Gre
ntcd ripple in the political world.
His vigorous and faithful administration of
the affairs of tho Office gave great satisfaction,
| and his retirement was u cause of general re-
| gret to the merchants of New York who al.
most unanimously recommended his reten-
| ton. General Arthur is a member of the law
| firm of Arthur, Phelps & Knevals, his part.
ner, Mr.. Phelps being the present district
attorney of New York. General Arthur is at
present chairman of the New York republican
state central committee, having succeeded
Governor Cornell in that office. General Ar.
thur has also been talked of Us the next re-
publican candidate for the gubernatoritl chair
of New York. He is q prominent mom5Ur OF
the Union League club, aud In manner is most
afTablc aud pleasant, having gained wide
popularity in both social and political circles,
He acquired the title of general from service
on the staff Of Governor Morgan. The New
York republicans are enthusiastic over the Sc
lection OF General Arthur, aud believe that he
will fill the Office for which he has been nomi-
mated with credit to him elf and his state.