The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-23

nation for the Presidency at Chicago are
thus told BY one Of his MANY biographers !:
There were some Indications as the thirtieth
ballot progressed on Tuesday, June s. that the
lesser candidates were giving way The next
ballot demonstrated that the Grant lines
could not be broken, and the Blaine lines
were az TINS tune Wavering. 1t was apparent
the convention was on the edge Of a break.
The next ballot. which was finished bv half
past IL. was without exciting event. The close
OF the thirty fourth was marked with some ex-
Cltenlent growing out of break to Garfield.
wisconsin casting for him sixteen votes This
was the beginning of the end, To make M,
tins number, Washburne, Blaine and Sherman
were drawn upon. When the result was de-
clared, Gen Garfield arose and addressed the
Chair. The Chairman inquired for Whist pur-
pose the gentleman rose.
To question of order" said Garfield.
The gentleman viii state it, said the chair
!" challenge" said Mr.. Garfield sthe cor
rectness of the announcement that contains
votes Tor mo No man has right, without thel
consent o. the person voted for. to have his
name announced and voted for in this conven-
ton. Such consent have not given"
This was overruled by the Chairman amidst
laughter against GARFIELD, who had made the
point on the vote cast for him BY Wisconsin.
Then the thirtyAffth ballot was taken It'll
was apparent that the Blaine men had brokenI
1 up. The ballot resulted as follows Grant.
1913; Blaine, 257: Sherman, 90; Edmunds II 4
Window, 8 !; Washburne, IS GARFIELD, 90.
The thirty-sixth ballot was taken amidst
breathless excitement. it proved to be the last.
It resulted: Grant, 3o6 Blaine, a. Sherman,
Is; Washburne, 6 /; Garfield, 399.
ELECTED AND TNAUGURATED.
The Campaign that followed the nomination.
OF Garfield at Chicago and Hancock at Cincin-
natl was hotly contested. The first doubtful
State, Maine, was carried by fusion of Demo
Gratis and Greenbackers Sept Is. against the
Republican candidates and it was believed for
time that the election of Hancock was as
sured. Butthe Republicans rallied splendidly
In Ohio and Indiana, and carried both thosel
States Oct. II. Thenceforth no doubt was en-
tertalned of the ultimate triumph of the Re-
publican candidate. The election Nov. 2 re-
suited in the choice of 214 Garfield and Arthur
electors. and 155 Hancock and English electors.
The Electoral Colleges voted accordingly Dec. s.
Gen. Garfield was declared elected by the twoI
houses of Congress, sitting in joint convention,
Feb 8, and was inaugurated March l.
HIS DOMESTIC LIFE.
Gen. Garfield had five children living, and
had lost two, who died in infancy. The twoI
folder boys, Harry and James, were until
lately at school in New Hampshire, and both
entered Williams College a few days ago.
Mary, or Molly as everybody calls her, is al
handsome, rosy-cheeked girl Of about 70. The
two younger boys are named Irwin and|
Abram. The Generals mother is still living
and has long been member of his family.
She is an intelligent, energetic old lady, with
clear head and strong win, who keeps well
posted in the news of the day, and is very proud
of her sons career, though more liberal of
criticism than of praise. His wife, who has
been spoken of above was in truth a compan-
ion of his joys and a sharer of his SORROWS.
In person Gen. Garfield was six feet high
broad-shouldered and strongly built. Hell
had all unusually-large head, that seemed to|
be three-fourths forehead, hght-brown hair
and beard, which was fast turning gray, large,
light-blue eyes, q prominent nose andE
full cheeks. He dressed plainly, was fond
of broad brimmed SLOUGH hats and stout boots,
ate heartily cared nothing for luxurious liv-
ing, was thoroughly temperate in all respects
save in that of brain-work. and devoted to his
wife and children and very fond OF his country
home. Among men he was genial, approacha-
BILE, companionable and remarkably enter
tanning talker.