Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

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lon" as . matter Of favoritism. Both Of
snose young gentlemen, however, were
mefltorlous, and they have s~crupulously
oorne with honor the great names which
they bear. Fred Grant was . very presen,
neip In time OF trouble when the nations
greatest soldier silently and h~eroically
oattled with pain and death during thor e
long months Of gradual but certain dis
solution. Robert T. Lincoln, as secretary
OF wal and minister to Crest Britain, was
always digni6ed, able une honorable.
Fred Grant was equally creditable to his
father and to his country in eminent
diplomatic life.
Gen. Garfield was president only for a
few short months. His little boy escaped
criticism, and his daughter, Mollie, was
everywhere praised for her modesty and
graceful decorum. The Garfield boys went
70 college, completed their studies and are
living quiet lives, bearing with honor and
IN sorrow the name of that man of the
people who rose by merit alone from the
canal tow-path to positions of major gem
eral In the army, leadership in the house
OF representatives, a senatorship and the
chief magistracy Of the republic.
Alan Arthur, son of President Arthur,
did not spend much time in Washington.
His father, President Arthur, was II of
the most cultured of American gentleman.
he was q great man, we'll balanced. ex-
tremely polite, and his son was like unto
him.
President Cleveland came to the white
house a bachelor. He wa married during
his first term, and is now the father of
three little girls who must in after years
bear the name Of n of the most wonder
full and peculiarly original men in the
history of the nation; until, maybe, they
may love wisely and well, and assume the
names of men who will take pride in
outstanding the daughters Of a president.
John Tyler, Jr., son Of President Tyler,
was private secretary during the brief ad-
ministration of his father. He was relent-
lessly and numerically criticised during
his stay at the white house. But he was q
splendid man, gifted with rare talents and
an orator of great merit. For many years
he held Q position in the treasury depart
ment, until old age and consequent feeble
ness compelled him to %relinquish it. His
last days have been spent in obscurity
and poverty In this city where he was
once q potential factor in affairs.
The sons of other presidents have left
no recorded history of their lives and the
treatment accorded them by the public
during or subsequent to their official
careers, Many men have achieved dis
tinction and come near the highest place
in public lite, but their sous have not
duplicated the lives of their sires. James
G. Blaine, who was the idol of several
millions of freemen, was the father of two
sons who certainly inherited much of the
strength and intellectual yirility Of their
father. Walker Blaine, the eldest, was
SO familiar with the works aud ambitions
of his father that they were practically
inseparaple companions. But when age
and infirmity were sapping his strength,
and when he was leaning in confidence
and love upon the son who was comfort
ing his final years, James G. Blaine was
bereaved Of that son, and the blow was SO
crushing that he never rallied from it. He
vainly exerted himself, tried to bend his
energies again upon public and private
policies; but his heart was broken. aud a
part Of it went into the grave with his son.
During the summer of 1891, when he was