The Worthington advance., 1881-09-01

Randolph to whom Ito h:d bcen engaged since his
Teaching and ''preachinx" for the Disciples, he
soon took an unconptoniising stand on the great
questions tho: beginning to stir the nation: an in
1902, the people Of Sunmit and Portage cotln:ies
chose him as their state senator. After eminent
services to his State, he followed his principles to
es ~ s ha sHne
tsess. His military career alone affords matter for
a Volume He defeated tho rebel forces at Paint
tucky, receiving for the service brigadiers COM
mission. He served at Piketon, Shiloh, and Cor
intl', was member of the F;tz John Porter court
Rosecrans. Although prejudiced against Garfield.
friends.
It was to Garfeld's foresight and advice that ho
afterwards Dwell many of his successes. The battle
OF Chicamauga was Garfeld's last military service
OF moment. as wrote every order that day but one
which, disp'actng his brigade. enabled Hood to
break through and turn the Union flank. After a
week or two Of furller service he sent 10 WASH
Of his promotion to major seneralship Of volun-
teets, FOR gallant and meritorious service at tho
hstse battle Of h Chicamansa" pecemee. 1863 e 70
congress from the Ashtabula district Of Ohio, be-
congressional, halls than on tho battlefield. Gar Ar
field Mas Nominated without his knowledge or per-
Ns+ion. and when he accepted 1t lie did so with the
belief that the war would continue but 4 few
months lie was elected by large majority. He,
day congress met. He has oftenel expressed regret
that he did not light tho war to tho end: Among
niss Ill., Ss ss Tss Sss.n IS @ eoss.
me course OF study and experience which Was ult-
mateiy to enable him to eclipse them all. His OK.
nao5tnary versatility, activity, and industry are
service III congress. Even for single session. the
catalogue Of his speeches and remarks is more vol
luminous than the index Of a bulky volume With
each succeeding year he studied more important
subjects and his opinions grew Of greater weight in
the opinions both Of constituents and colleagues.
ne studied thoroughly the currency question, and
fastly opposed every scheme tending toward na-
tional dishonor. His unwaverine adherence to the
cause Of houest money was one Of the prime causes
him. The tariff was no less made the subject Of
special study, and few were capable Of speaking
; tits Question with greater information or moro
i.cld argument. Scarcely any subject which it be-
hts the statesman to investigate did he neglect: and
pon whatever he brought to bear his trained and
powerful intellect. lie shod new and clearer light.
IN the Eortleth congress Gen. Garfield was tho
CHAIRMAN OF the committee on military affairs. In
M forty-first he was given tho .chairmanship OF
banking and which he liked much better
His next promotion was to the craftsmanship of the
appropriations committee, which 10 held until the
Democrats came into power in the house in 1878.
OF 4SIG, Garfield was tho leader Of the moderate
element of the Republican party. He sat on the
electora! commission, and by bis impartial course
peaceful, solution of the difficulty. Civi! service
reform has always commanded his sympathy, and
ms weii.known utterances upon this subject on
deared him to the masses who desire an honest aud
efficient public service As lawyer, his career.
though brief, was brilliant; the Nligan alone
being sufficient to insure him envablc notoriety.
Ent OF al the subjects which he touched but to
adorn. that which Law nearest his heart was the
cause OF education. A true and noble American,
he realized that npon that built the foundations
of our state: and it was ever first in his actions
in his thoughts. II he considered it too much in
me light OF an universal panacea it was generous
and and parionab!e error. In al! the world the strus-
pathetic. helpful friend than President Garfield.
In 1877, Garfield succeeded Blaine as leader of the
and for two showed himself The
knew how to be party man without deRenerating
into partisan. In 1879, he was elected to the
ar9s, to Of tSs M
seat. had been nominated and elected president.
No ono who remembers the supreme confidence re-
posed in his leadership in congress. and the storm
OF applause which spontaneously swayed the Chi
cage convention whenever he addressed it,
could doubt that he was the great popular hero.
aear to the very heart Of the people He was nom
mated at Chicago, 1t is true, nominally as Q
compromise candidate: but no one of all the list
could have awakened among the masses tho enthu-
Since the day on which he assumed his high ONCE.
this has steadily increased: and his administration
promised measure Of success which all the efforts
has been noble, sell sustained, strangely conss-
tent career. He has been held up as the typo
q tho self-maie American nobleman. That he
fees and strong endeavors of fifty years, realized
every hope OF prophetic affection, endcared him
self to every patriot, and reached the summit Of
bullet, is tbs very irony Of fate.
THE ASSASSINATION.
THE ACT OF FOOL. OR KNAvE?
On the morning of July 2, a. the president
and Secretary Blaine were pacing up and down
the floor OF the ladies' waiting room at the
Baltimore Potomac depot in Washington
waiting for the starting time Of the New York
train, the sharp report Of . pistol rang out
upon the still morning air, followed quickly
by second. and the president sank down
upon tho floor of the depot The assassin,
who had hardly been observed until the shoot
ing, was as deliberate in the commission of
the crime as il he had been engaged III the
discharge of daily duty. But he had no
sooner accomplished his base purpose
than his nerve failed him and he cndeavored
to escape to hack which was standing hard
by the depot, but was frustrated in this by
par Rart1es present, who sczed upon him while
the woman i'll charge OF the ladies' waiting
room, Was an eye witness to all that trans
pired, and the first to reach him. Here Is her
story OF the shooting:
was standing in the ladies' room, and the
Blaine. The latter had stepped little in advance
as they entered the door, il to give the president
more room: had NOTICED this man Gni'can
before tho arrival Of the president. did not like
his appearance the first time saw him. It is my
business TO see that such characters do not loaf
having Elm pointed out to our watchman, Mr.
the the, eentlsmsns S S room: WHEN t the ' Presi'
n1nsr
was standing near the entrance door. He wheleed
10 tne left and fired, evidently aiming for tho
neast y; A. was quick shot and struck the president
10 leaize tnat ne had been struck, although Secrc-
!ary blaine instantly stepped to side, as though
dazec da At th's unexDeoted movement. The presi-
vanclllg TWO steps, fired the second time-the whole
,.'n9 ne1ig the work OF few moments. The
president & advanced one step. then fell to the hoor
IN mat position until some gentlemen came, and
we remained until his son came from the car where
new, nc was seated xth the rest Of the presidential
party followed him to tho scene, and large crowd
GSthered about the PROSTATE form very quickly
When mad chance to look about me saw Gutteau
Trying 10 wrench his arm from these who held him
When the president fell It was 0:25 a. m There
vas no blood visible. mattress was brought and
was removed to the upper noor OF tho
depot. The president had on light drab travelling
sn't and silk hat. which latter was badly battered
IN the fall When ran to him he was deathly pale,
W" peIIcCtAy cOu8cOuS In about two or three
minutes he vomited. His son was kneeling beside
nm at the time: He asked me II saw who shot
his father. and replied. Yes and he Is caught
He said somebody you'd have to for this
so pale was he He tried to raise his head and Get
h,s hand on the wound near the thigh, but ho was
too weak to do 50. ~
DIAGNOSIS By THE DOCTORS
Or. Smith Townshend, the District health Of
hcer, who was the first physician to reach the
president, gives the following statement:
I arrived at the depot four minutes after he wo.
shot, aud found him lying upon the floor of the de-
pot, surrounded by an immense gathering. He was
then IN faintinR condition. From his appearance
ana tho pulsatons at his wrist thought he vas
dying took some of the pillows from under his
head that he might rest easier. prescribed aro-
matte spirits Of ammonia and brandy, which re-
vived him. ordered the police to get tho crowd
back, and had the president removed to an uppe1
room he rallied considerably. and proceeded to
examine hts wounds. l found that the last bullet
had entered his back about two and half inches to
the right OF the vertebre. When placed nv fin-
ger sss In the wound seme hemorrhage followed !
which again revived him. In tho meantime Drs.
Purvis and Bliss arrived. I had, however, previ-
ously asked him how he felt and where the most
pain was fet and he answered in bis right lea and