Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-30
GARFIELD AS A POLITICIAN,

| he remained In Chicago till June H. $780, then
| he became interested in politics; he went to New
York to take part in General Gar1eld's election:
he was on the Stonington when she struck the
| Narragansett; he thought his time had come; he
gave very graphic account of the scenes at the
| collision; at New York he took board; was there
ABOUT Two weeks; had his speech, "Garfeld
| against Hancock In manuscript
"That speech was written,a the prisoner said.
| "as matter OF fact, for Gen. Grant. thought
ne would be nominated. When Gen. Garfield was
! nominated. had to reword IL to fit him."
| He wrote it in Boston, and revised it in New
| York; he called on Gen. Arthur In New York I'm
rederenee a r to taking part in the campagn bu. did
! advertised his speech, but it rained and no one
came went to Saratoga and tried to deliver it, but
prisoner returned to New YORK m had his his speech I
printed, and sent it to all the leading members of
the stawart conference on the 9Th Of August; he
was only actually assigned to speak once; it was
on 10Th street, at meeting OF colored men.
| DIDN'T LIKE THE CROWD.
! He delivered part OF his speech here, he said,
and gave his printed speech to the newspaper re-
p0rters.
"Why didn't you deliver the whole of it?" asked
| Mr. Scoville
"Well, didn't like the crowd"
| CONSULTING GEN. ARTHUR AND GOV. JEWELL.
| He Wasin and around the national committee
| and the New York state republican committee
| from the 1st OF August till about the 1st of No
vember. He consulted with Gov Jewell and Gen.
hrHhur, and they were very friendly, but the dis
abinty was that they wanted men of reputa-
tlon, like Gen. Grant and Senator Conkling.
| "They treated me well and thought was a
good fellow" said the prison. 81 was on free and
easy terms with them"
"a VERY GOOD SPEECH, INDEED"
BE had sent copy OF the speech to Gen. Gar
held, the prisoner said, when he was In New York,
| together with other men; afterwards he called
their attention to it, and as soon as they heard his
name they pricked up their ears and said: "Oh,
remember q
very g0odSpeech, indeed"
ASKING GEN. GARFIELD FOR HIS REWARD.
After the election he wrote to Gen. Garfield, sent
| him copy OF his speech, called attention to the
fact that he the prisoner] would probably marry
wealthy New York lady soon, and he thought that
they could represent the United States government
at Vienna very well. He wrote again in January
10 remind Gen. Garfield OF the matter; he
CAME TO WASHINGTON
IN March last. Mr.. Blaine had been appointed Sec
retary Of State, and he knew he stood no chance
OF getting the Office, because he was no Blaine
man.
His Only Interview with Gen. Garfield.
He called on Gen. Garfield the first week after
the Inauguration; the President was in conversa-
zion With several politicians {among them Minister
MortOn), all Of whom received him tthe prisoner)
cordially. GAS soon as Gen. Garfield was at leis-
ure," said the prisoner, 81 gave him my speech. OF
course he recognized me at once: marked it with
the words, Paris Consulship. told him was an
applicant for that position. He begun reading
the speech, and retired. That was the only IN
teryew ever had with Gen. Garfield"
ranh ppS4her mere e suggested that his autobo
very FULLY, and he did not fee! well enough to go
The district attorney objected to producing it.
The Assassination '.a Political Neces-
sity.''
"My getting office, or my not getting oflce, de-
clared the prisoner, emphatcaly, chad nothing to
do with my removing the President. That was
truly political necessity, under divine inspra-
ton"
The prisoner gave some details of his further
ment.
o. 81 stood we'll" he said, "wlth both the Presi-
dent and Secretary Blaine at that time"
He had seen Secretary Blaine, personally, five or
SIX times; he had also sent notes in.
HIS LAST INTERVIEW WITH SECRETARY BLAINE
occurred, he thought, about April 25th; the Secre-
tary said to him, rather abruptly 'Never speak to
me again on the Paris consllship." 1t hurt his
the prisoner'S) feelings to have him go back on
him SO suddenly as that as before that Mr. Blaine
had always said when the Senate deadlock was
over, his case would receive consideration. The
Secretary seemed impatient, and said in refer
ence to removing Mr.. Walker from the Paris con-
sushfp, "Well, II he WILL" as much as to say, If
the President thought he must remove Mr.. Walker,
he would.
sOURED BY HIS FAILURES TO SEE THE PRESIDENT
The prisoner then said he continued to 20 to the
White House for some time; he sent In notes and
cards. The secretary would come back and say:
"Mr. Guiteau, the President says it will be Inn
possible to see you to-day" That was the stereo-
typed reply. The prisoner said he understood by
words 'tO-day" that the President was consider
Ing his case and would appoint hin as soon as he
matter stands to-day" said the prisoner; che never
told me could not have the Office. But the get
ting OF tn the Paris ,t eonsulship or any Office had
His Mental Excitement Over Political
Affairs.
The prisoner then gave an account of his mental
excitement over political affairs. The President.
Gen. Grant, Senator Conkltng and others, he said,
were at loggerheads, and he saw the country was
going to ruin.
Mr.. Scoville here asked what the prisoner UNDER
stood by an inspiration. ,
can Inspiration answered the prisoner, Gas I
understand it, is where man is taken possession
of by supernatural power. When he acts out
side OF himself"
Mr.. Scoville having asked for the circumstances
attending his inspraton requested the court to let
him read from the Herald interview OF October g.
(his so-called autobiography He said he was
willing to swear to that publication as his verbal
testimony.
The prosecution objected.
An Alleged Inspiration to Commit
Murder.
Mr.: Davidge said: San alleged Inspiration from
Almighty God, the purpose OF which was to COM
init murder, was something on which he thought
a mans memory should be marked.'
The prisoner pleaded that he did not feel wei,
enough to go over the story again. "I haven't
been well for a week. l had too much thanksgiy-
ing. The food was richer than have been used
to-"
Mr. Scoville said he would not ask to have the
newspaper publication read.
The prisoner here said he gave the reporter forty
columns and they only printed seven. 81 sup
posed" he said, she was Herald reporter
found out 1t was Col Corkhill's stenographer and
cut of on him."
Mr.. Scovllle then asked him as to his dnsptra
ton.
"It came to me-" said the prisoner, tone Wednes
day evening. 1t was the Wednesday evening after
Senators COnkling and Platt resigned. The Dublic
feeling was very great and l was much perplexed
retired about O'Clock that evening greatly de-
press In mind and spirit over the political situa-
tion, and should say about $40 O'Clock before I
went 70 sieep-that the whole thing came upon
my MIND Ii the President was out of the way this
whole thing would come out all right. The next
morning the impression, came on me stronger. /
Kept reading the papers but. the impression kept
GROWING upon me, growing upon me, pressing
upon me. tried to throw1t OF but could not.
l never 1elt le slt itrst doubt about the dfv1n-
ity OF the inspiration"
"Did you talk to any one aaDut it 2" asked Mr.
Scoville.
II never mentioned 1t to a soul"
Mf. ScOV1lie asking further auestions, the pris-
oher referred to his speech of November Is and
SAID, as ne said In that: The Lord inspired me to