The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-21

placed upon Garfield. In January.
1880, General Garfield was elected 10
the Senate, 10 the seat vacated bv Allen
" Thurman on the h If March. 1881.
he received tie Cnsuimous vote of the
Arluu. lean caucus. an honor never
glyea - any man of any party in the
STATE q Ohio.
As leader in the House he was
more cautions and less isshing than
Blaine, and his judicial turn of mind
msde hIm too prone 20 look for two
sides 10 a question for him to be an
efncIent partisan. Wh.n the i.sue
fairly touched ms ctnvictions. however,
ne became thoroughly aroused and
struck tremend Us blows. Blaine's
tactics were 10 continually harass the
enemy by sharp>hooting surprises and
picket firing. Garfield waited for an
opportunity 20 deliver pitched battle.
ant his geueralshio was shown TO best
advantage when the fight was fair
one, and waged on grounds where each
party thought Itself strOr gest. Then
MS solid shots of argument were ex
ceetIngly effective. On the stump
Garfield was one Of the very best ora
tors IN the Republican party. He had
good voice, an air Of evident sincerity,
great clearness and yigor of statement,
and way Of knitting his arguments
together 80 as to make speech deepen
ITS impression on ;he mind of the
nearer until the climax was reached.
OF his industry and studicus ha5its
great deal might be said
President Garf,l III leaves five chill
dren living. The two older boys are
Harry and james. and Mary, or Mollie,
as every body calls her. Is q handsome,
rosy>cheeked girl of about thirteen.
The two younger boys are named
Irwin aud Abram. The Presidents
mother is still living and has ling been
q member of his family. She is an in
telligent, energetic cid lady, with
clear head and strong will. whn
keers well posted il the news of the
day. aud IL very proud of her sons
career. though more liberal of criticism
than OF praise.
Ia person. President Garfield was six
feet high, broad shouldered, and very
strongly built. He had an unusually
large head, that seemed 70 be three
fourths forehead, light brown hair and
beard, large, light blue eyes. promi-
nent nose and full cheeks. He dressed
plainly, was fond OF broai brimmed
SLOUGH hats and stout boots; cared
nothing for luxurious living. was thor
oughly temperate in all respects save
III that of brain work, and was devoted
to his wife and children. Among men
he was genial. spproachable, compan-
ionable. and remarkably entertaining
tslker.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN,
In December. 1879, the Republican
caucus of the Ohio Legislature unani-
mously nominated by acclsmation
General Garfield as United States Sen
ator to succeed Mr. Thurman, and on
the first ballot he was elected by a
unanimous party vote for the Sena-
torisl term beginning March 1 1881,
He, however, did not take his seat as
Senator, as before the time arrived the
Republican National Convention met
at Chicago June pa, and on the
Both ballot Mr. Garfield received 800
votes, and was declared the nominee of
the Republican party for President of
the United States. General Chester A
Arthur, of New York, was nominated
on the first ballot for Vice President.
During the campaign, General Garfield
lived in retirement at the Mentor farm
and received and addressed large
number of delegations who visited
him On December 1, 1850. the Eiec
toral College of the several States met
and the votes of twenty States were
cast for the ticket that was headed by j
A Garfield, total of pa votes against
100 for General w Hancock. his Cd.
ponent. Ga March 4, 1881, in. the
city of Washington. in the presence of
a large and enthusiastic audience,
Chief Justice Waite administered the
oath Of Office as President of the
United States to James Abram Gar
field. of Ohio The facts of his ad.
ministratlon are too well known to
need any mention here.
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