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attained, until specie payments Ahoulu De
resumed. He was the author Of the Re-
demption act and its most powerful defender
In Congress and before the people.
vi.
II will be recalled that 90 successful was
Sherman's tenure Of the post OF Secretary Of
the Treasury in the Hayes Administration
and 30 deep was the impression that he
then made upon the public mind that in
the Republican national convention OF
1880 he a one Of the three prominent
candidates for the Presidency. What was
supposed to be his chance OF securing the
nomination in view Of the fact that some Of
the delegates from Ohio we're disposed TO
vote for Blaine1 The marvellous popu-
larity Of Blaine at that time Is beyond dis
pute. Men who had never seen him folt
for him a personal friendship, and the
friends who knew him we're bound 10 him
by a loyalty OF service and support which
knew no %diminution and by ties which
seemed indlssoluble. He was the object Of
a boundless admiration. John Sherman
too, vas admired, but his support was not
founded 30 much Upon the affection that his
followers entertained for him as upon
their appreciation Of his deserts. He had
as a matter Of fact, offended a few influential
Republicans In his State, and when the
question Of his Enforcement was presented
10 the State and district conventions their
opportunity came, Notwithstanding, how
ever, the handicap TO which he wal sub
jected by reason Of the division OF popular
sentiment in his own State Sherman's can
didacy grew steadily In strength az the
meeting Of the convention approached,
The general forecast was that the objec-
tions to a third term we're 90 formidable as
to render the nomination OF Gen. Grant
improbable, and, on the other hand, that
the Grant forces would be no Thoroughly
organized and controlled as, In case he him
self could not be nominated, to make the
nomination Of his principal opponent,
Blaine, very doubtful. 1t was just here
that sherman seemed to have a fair chance
Of success, As a compromise candidate
his prospects seemed excellent, dependent,
however, upon the support that the Ohio
delegation would give him. Such was the
posture Of affairs when the Republican
convention Of 1880 met at Chicago.
Was Sherman betrayed by Garfield at
Chicago9 II will be remembered that the
Republican national convention met In that
city on June 2. 1880. and after transacting
preliminary business proceeded on Mon
day, June 7, 10 vote for a nominee for the
Presidency. The first ballot resulted as
follows: Grant, 3O4; Blaine, ?s4; Sherman,
90; Edmunds. "a; W~ashburne, 30, and Win
dom, 10. The balloting continued through
out the day without material change. On
the second ballot one delegate from Penn
sylvania, ". A. NJ, Grer, voted for Garfield.
and continued to vote for him ill the end.
The balloting continued without substan-
tial change or variation until the thirty
fourth ballot, when Wisconsin cast 10
votes for Garfield. This indicated the end.
which, however, had not yet come. Another
ballot was taken without a nomination.
The situation was one Of intense interest.
The Grant delegates, who had come TO nomi-
nate the General or die in the trenches,
80 to speak, stood solidly for their candi-
date, although It was evident that on the
next ballot a nomination would be reached.
The roll call for the thirty-sixth ballot
Connecticut cast II Of her ~
votes for Garfield; Indiana gave him 20;
Iowa, %, and from that until the ballot was
completed and the nomination made the
Blaine and Sherman votes were almost
cast for Garfield. Ohio gave him
l3 out Of her "A votes, the forty-fourth
being Garield's " vote, which had not
been cast on the thirty-ffth ballot, Here
should point out that as soon as II be-
apparent that Gsrfield's nomination
was possible Secretary Sherman t~elegraphed
Gov. Dennison Of Ohio as follows:
Whenever the vote Of Ohio will be likely |
TO assure the nomination Of Garfield |
appeal to every delegate to vote for him.
Let Ohio be solid. Make the same appeal
IN my name 10 North Carolina and TO every
delegate who has voted for me-
The biog apher is right in saying that J
his was a gracious and generous act on
he part Of Sherman. who had some reason
believe that Garfield and other delegates,
,stensibly for him in the Ohio delegation,
lad not supported bis cause with the earn
,stness which he had the right to expect.
However good ground he may have had
or feeling ohagrin and disappointment
Il the conduct Of some Of the representa-
ives OF his State in the convention, he
and gracefully surrendered his
lain upon the Ohio delegation when IL
apparent that the good Of his
country and his party would thereby be
urthered. After the convention was over
for a time believed that Gov.
had not supported his candidacy
nth the energy Of which he was capable.
iany,stories were carried 10 him. the details
I which indicated a lack either Of interest
Of political sagacity On the part OF Foster
D the management Of ShermAn's candi-
The Secretary was told that indi-
tidual delegates and even whole State
were ready TO vote for him
pom notice from Foster, but that no notice
Tas given and the support was lost by
failure TO utilize the opportunities
I hand for the Advancement OF Sherman's
He was informed that Foster
as contriving to be nominated for Vice.
resident with Blaine, and that In GarheId1s
omination he was preparing the way for
Is own election to the Senate. The charges
rev from Foster a personal letter 10 sher-
IAN, in which the former made a detailed
efenoe Of his own conduct and also under
ook to explain away the incidents which
ad seemed TO inculpate him. The evidence
D some extent balanced probabilities, but
pom the whole left a painful impression
pom Sherman's mind. and in a letter written