The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-24
GARFIELD.
Democratic Testimony as to His Good
Chnrneter.

Democratic Testimony as TO HIS 6ooa
Character.
Allen q. Thurman.
Cakes Ames swears that Garfield got ten
shares, and Garfield swears that he did
not do anything Of the kind. There was
a good deal OF talk, but no proof against
him; and am compelled to say that Gar;
field gets out better than anyone else, and
on the whole, there was not sufficient evil
dence to fssten corruption at his door.
Thomas A. Hsndrieks
will tell you whom think the Repub-
Iieans should nominate, and whom I con.
slider their strongest man; he is a true
man, man OF principle, an honest man,
and would make a good President for us
all. Personally, consider him the best
man you can nominate. reter TO James
A. Garfield, Of Ohio.
Judge Jtre Black.
Your express determination to see that
General Garfield shall be defended against
all unjust assaults upon his personal char
acter is equally pleasant reading to me.
for / have been his devoted friend for
many years. and am resolved that !
never will believe that he does not de-
serve the affection have bestowed upon
him. II he would carry the principles
which regulate his private life into his
public conduct, he would make the best
Chiet Magistrate we ever had.
Alexander stsphsnL
As to the Credit Mobilier matters, with
which General Garfield has been charged,
/ believe he was altogether innocent Of
them. 1t will not do for the Democratic
marty TO throw mud at General Garfield,
because II the do they will elect him.
lam not here to elevate our candi-
dates by dragging down those opposed.
Although / don't think they can ever
reach the elevated platform occupied by
Hancock and English, do not wish 10
engage in this kind oil assault. Garfield
have known well since the session OF Con-
rress OF 1873, and l have always regarded
him OF lrreproaohahle integrity and moral
character, distinguished Tor ability and
s0holarship, and one OF the greatest intel.
lects in the country. ! do no: oppose him
on account OF any moral defect or intel
lectual incapacity.
The New York World.
In the midst Of the organized carnival
Of corruption which has been going OF
now 50 many weary months and years al
washington 1t Is really satisfactory L
catch glimpses now and then OF honesty
for honesty's sake, and without considers
ton Of party. General Garfield, OF Ohio, i
Republican Of Republicans, but It Is BIZ
simple due, which we gladly pay him, u
admit that he has done mors than any
other single member Of his party, durinI
the present session oil Oongsess, 70 SHOW
That 1t Is not impossible for man TO ao
with q Congressional majority and yet Il
keep his selt.respect and the respect o
honest men.
Il. B Payne.
He lives economically; the present i'm
proyements on his house at Mentor
which may cost :s,ooO-involye the mos
considerable expenditures bis neiehbor
are aware oil. No, no! With Generi
,. GSrheld's political creed 1 am utterly
variance, but this does not counsel me I
an unconsidered assault upon that car
i didate's private honor.
: Dom Plat.
Garfield holds to-day the honored pos
!, ton Of being the only poor man anon
o the political leaders.
. Hsnry wattsrsoa.
BE would not do dishonest act.