Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22

army, and without solicitation on his
part, he had been elected to Congress
from the old Giddings district 1.-THE
Nineteenthl, in which he resided, be.
lieving that his path of usefulness lay
in the direction TO which his constitu.
ents pointed, he resigned his commits.
sion December 8, 1868, and entered up.
on the duties OF a statesmHn's life. In
Congress he at once took a high rank,
and from his admission to the House of
Representatives to his elevation to the
Presidency, he was an active, energetic
hard worker lie first served on the
committee on military affairs, where, by
his activity, industry and familiarity
with the wants Of the army, he did ms
signal service IA he could have done in
the field. He soon became known as
powerful speaker, remarkably ready,
and always effective in debate, while in
the committees he proved himself an
Invaluable worker. His party renomi-
mated him by acclamation on the expi.
ration OF his term, and on his return TO
the House he was given leading place
on its leading committee on ways and
means. Here he soon rose TO great in
huence. He studied the whole range
of financial questions with the assiduity
OF his college days, e. that he was look.
ed upon as one Of the ablest OF our ma
tional iinanciers. He stood by his party
and his party stood by him. reelecting
him successfully To the Thirty. ninth,
Fortieth, Forty first. Forty.second, For
ty.third, Forty fourth, Forty fifth and
Forty.sixth CongrcsscS. During these
several terms he served as chairman OF
the committee on military affairs, of
the committee on banking and curren.
cy and Of the appropriations commit.
tee. This last chairmanship he held
until 1875, when the Democrats came
into power. Two years later. when
James G.. Blaine went TO the Senate,
General Garfield became, by common
consent, the Republican leader in the
House. In January, 1850, he was elect.
ed to the Senate to fill the seat OF Allen
G.. Thurman. who retired on the fourth
of March. He received the unanimous
vote OF the Republican caucus for this
position. an honor never conferred be.
fore on any man by any party in the
State OF Ohio.
NOMINATED TOR THE PRESIDENCY.
On the eighth of July. 1850. General
Garfield was chosen the candidate of
the Republican party Tor the presidency
ot the United States. lie was nomi-
mated upon the thirty fourth ballot.
after a prolonged struggle, and Chester
i. Arthur was placed upon the ticket
with him as the nominee for the vice
presidency. In the following Novem.
Der the ticket was eleclid and on the
fourth OF March Of the present year
Garfield entered upon his duties as the
chief magistrate OF the nation.
The details OF the difficulty which
soon followed, in which Senator Conk.
ling was arrayed against the President,
are familiar TO all. The President re
moved from the New York custom
house, General Merritt, and appointed
Judge Robertson 10 the position. This
excited the indignation Of Mr. Couk.
ling. Robertson being recognized as his
enemy and after the lapse of brief
period both Coukling and PIatt resign.
cd from the Senate and made an appeal
for re election 10 the New York Assem-.
bly, Their appeal gave rise TO q pro-
longcd struggle. which finally resulted
in the election Of Messrs. Lapham and
Miller as the successors OF Messrs. Couk.
ling and Platt.
VICE PRESIDENT ARTurR swoRN ~.
NEw YoRE. Sept. l9--Nice President
Arthur to night took the oath Of office
as President Of the United States before
Justice Brady Of the Supreme Court of
New York.