The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-09-22

=smous vote Of the Republican caucus fo
this position an honor never conferred be
fore on any man by any party in the State
5of Ohio.
j In appearance, General Garfield is very
commanding and impressive. He wa,
six feet high, ,and was broad.shouldere,; AMI
.strongly built. His head was unusually
1Iarge and forehead remarkably high. He
aWore ligllt-broWn hair and beard, and hao
Hlight blue eyes, a prominent nose aud full
Heheeks. lie usually wore Il sEDuch hat
Hand always dressed plainly. lie WAS temper
IIIatc in all things except brain work, anG
Sdevotefl to his wife and children, Of whom
zhc has five living, TWO having died in i'll
afancy. The two older boys, Harry and
aJa,ncs, are attending school IN New IIamp-
3shire; while the two younger, Irwin and
aAbram, live with their parents. His only
daughter, Mary, is Il handsome, rosy
achceked girl OF abont twelve, Ills mother
lis still living, and forms one Of his family.
zlIe had q farm in Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio,
aWllere he spent al his time when not engag-
Jed at the capital. His farm comprises 125
zacrcs Of land, which Is highly cultivated,
land here the General found a recreation OF
(which he never tired in directing the fielo
work and making Improvements in the
buildings, fences, and orchards.
During the campaign General Garfelu
remained almost continually at his home
Rin Mentor, Ohio, He made but few speech
zes aud preserved a silence that won him
zmany friends. II November he was cleo
ted by d majority Of the States, the elec-
2toral vote being 214 for Garfield and Ia
zfor Hancock. With unequaled pomp and
zdisplay President Garfield was inaugural
zed. Never had there been such crowds OF
people to witness change Of Administers
ztion us in March, 1881. The Presidents
ainaugural, which the RECORD gave to its
zreaders ia full, was hailed with delight by
the people Of every section. The greatest
Hnte8est was felt in the formation Of his
aCabinet which when nominated seemed to
combine all the elements necessary to carry
zout the policy Of bis inaugural.
The first few months of the new Admin
zstration rolled along free from any marked
seyents, saving Senatorial dispute over
athe confirmation of certain nominees fol
federal offices in New York. The sena-
ztors from that State, finding themselves
adefeated in having the name Of Judge
Robertson rejected for Collector OF the Porl
zof New York, resigned their seats, where
upon the delayed combinations Wert
zpromptIv upon. Party feeling rt1t
7fighin the ranks Of the Republicans, ane
grfe so-caIled StalWarts were unable tt
rally the strength expected.
The President and his Cabinet were
Starting for the seaside on the morning OF
July I'd. Scarcely had General Gartiele
stepped from his carriage into the depo1
before two shots were fired at him by mar
znamed Guiteau. One shot took effect, the
ball entering in the back and lodging
zagainst the abdominal walls. At the news
zof the Presidents attempted assassination
sIhe whole world was prompt III expires
asions Of profound sympathy. He was re-
aported dying on several occasions, but ral.
lied and, last week, was so far recovered
I zthlt he was removed TO Long Branch. FL
zzs;lt up last Tuesday and said he felt mllcl
zbetter, People rejoioed III his recovery
zChurehes were open for thanksgivings te
IGoei for restoring him to health, but alas
] 1Telegranis told us Of a relapse on Saturday
Hopes were again abandoned, and las
might at 1880 ali that was left Of James
zAb1aham Garfield passed away to Al
aini@hty God.