The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

heard OF the nomination, Garfield reflected
that it would be fifteen months be-
fore the Congress would meet to
which he would be elected, and believ-
ing, as did every one else, that the war
could not possibly last year longer, concluded
to accept. He often expressed regret that he
did not help fight the par through, and said he
never would have left the army to go to Con-
gress had he foreseen thsf the struggle would
continue beyond the year 1868. He continued
his military service up to the time Congress
met
He was renominated in 1854, without opposi-
ton. but in 1866 Mr.. Hutchins, whom he had
supplanted. made an effort to defeat him.
Hutchins canvassed the district thoroughly,
hut the convention nominated Gar
field by reclamation. He had no opposition
thereafter in his own party. In 1879 the Lib
erals and Democrats united to beat him, but
his majority was larger than ever. In 1874 the
Greenbackers and Democrats combined and
put up popular soldier against him, but they
made no impression on the result. The Ashta-
bula district, as it is generally called, is the
most faithful to its representatives of any in
the North 1t has had but five members in
half century.
When James q. Blaine went to the Senate in
1877 the mantle Of Republican leadership in
the House was, by common consent, placed
upon Garfield. In January 1880, Gen. Gar
field was elected to the Senate to the seat
vacated by Allen G.. Thurman on the 4th Of
March, 1881. He received the unanimous vote
of the Republican caucus, an honor never be-
fore given to any man of any party in the State
of Ohio.
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT.
The circumstances OF Gen. Garfieds nom-
nation for the Presidency at Chicago are
thus told by one Of his many blographers
There were some indications as the thirieth
ballot progressed on Tuesday, June 8, that The
lesser candidates were giving way. The next
ballot demonstrated that the Grant lines
could not be broken, and the Blaine lines
were at this time wavering. 1t was apparent
the convention was on the edge of break.
The next ballot, which was finished by half
past IL. was without exciting event. The close
of the thirty-tourth was marked with some ex-
element growing out OF break to Garfield,
Wisconsin casting for him sixteen votes. This
was the beginning of the end. To make up
this number, Washburne, Blaine and Sherman
were drawn upon. When the result was de-
clared, Con. Garfield arose and addressed the
Chair. The Chairman inquired for what pur-
pose the gentleman rose.
"To question Of ORDER" said Garfield.
"Ihe gentleman will state il, +" said the chair.
81 challenge" said Mr.. Garfield, "the cor
rectness OF the announcement that contains
votes for me No man has right, without the
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 thirty-ffth ballot was taken. ].
was apparent that the Blaine men had broken
up. The ballot resulted as follows Grant,
313; Blaine 257; sherman, 90; Edmunds, IL
Window, 3 ; Washburne, 20 Garfield, 80.
the thirty-sixth ballot was taken amidst
breathless excitement. 1t proved to be the last.
1t resulted Grant, 3O6; Blaine, AZ Sherman,
3; Washburne, 6 (; Garfield, $780,
ELECTED AND INAUGURATED.
The campaign that followed the nomination
of Garfield at Chicago and Hancock at Cncin-
matt was hotly contested. The first doubtful
State, Maine, was carried by fusion OF Demo-
Gratis and Greenbackers Sept. l3, against the
Republican candidates and II was believed for
time that the election of Hancock was as
sured But the Republicans rallied splendidly
Iii Ohio and Indiana, and carried both those
States Oct. IL. Thenceforth no doubt was en-
tertained 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. 5.
Gen. Garfield was declared elected by the two
houses of Congress, sitting in joint convention,
Feb. 9, and was inaugurated March 4.
HIS DOMESTIC LIVE.
Gen. Garfield had five children living, and
had lost two, who died in infancy. The two
older BOYS, Harry and James, were until
lately al school in New Hampshire, and both
entered Williams College few days ago.
Mary, or Molly as everybody calls her, il a
handsome, rosy-cheeked girl of about L. 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 WILL who keeps we'll
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 sharer of his SORROWS.
In person Gen. Garfield was six feet high,
broad-shouldered and strongly built. He
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, prominent nose and
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-
bic, comPanonable and a remarkably enter
tanning talker