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The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States: Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth; the Might of His Early Manhood; His Valor As a Soldier; His Career As a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His Death.Ridpath, John Clark

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The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States: Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth; the Might of His Early Manhood; His Valor As a Soldier; His Career As a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His Death.

Name: The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States: Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth; the Might of His Early Manhood; His Valor As a Soldier; His Career As a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His Death.
Author: Ridpath, John Clark

Ridpath, John Clark

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Delicate position of a presidential candidate.—The policy of
   mum.—Garfield’s theory of running for office.—He is notified
   of his nomination.—Hoar’s speech.—The reply.—The journey to
   Cleveland.—Reception and speech at Hiram.—Address at
   Painesville.—The shrine of Mentor.—Garfield visits
   Washington.—Speaks to the people.—At Painesville.—Speech at
   the Dedication of the Soldiers’ Monument.—Letter of
   Acceptance.—The issues of the campaign.—Speaks at the
   Dedication of the Geneva Monument.—Visits New York.—At
   Chatauqua.—Attends reunion at Ashland.—Addresses the soldiers
   at Mentor.—The October election.—The saintly pilgrims on
   their way.—A candidate who dares to talk.—Speeches to the
   pilgrims.—The mud-mill.—Morey _et al._—The machine bursts and
   the millers get the mud.—Judgment Day.—Garfield is
   elected.—Speaks to the Electors of Ohio.—Address to the
   Carolina Delegation.—Conkling visits Mentor.—The departure
   for Washington.—Last speech at Mentor.—En route for the
   inauguration.                                                 443–485


                              CHAPTER XII.

                            IN THE HIGH SEAT.

 Morning of the Fourth of March.—Conspiracy of the
   elements.—Preparations.—The procession.—Clears up.—The Grand
   Ceremony.—Inaugural address.—Setting up in business.—The new
   Cabinet.—The temperance question.—The Administration on its
   feet.—The pro and con of a Called Session of
   Congress.—Nomination of Robertson.—The Refunding
   Question.—Dearth of politics.—Symptoms of a family
   quarrel.—The issues involved in it.—The Robertson
   appointment.—_Exeunt_ Conkling and Platt.—A President who has
   his own way.—Smoother sailing after the storm.—Adjournment of
   Congress.—Sickness in the White House.—Sympathy of the people
   for Mrs. Garfield.—The Summer, what shall we do with it?      486–516


                              CHAPTER XIII.

                               SHOT DOWN.

 Recovery of Mrs. Garfield.—A great tragedy.—First alarms.—The
   physicians of the President.—The assassin.—The world’s
   sympathy.—A dolorous Fourth.—Diagnosis.—Motives of the
   assassin.—General Arthur.—Favorable progress of the
   President.—Conkling’s letter on murder.—The President’s
   mental condition.—Sunday.—Heated weather.—The
   refrigerators.—Mistaken diagnosis.—Foreign sympathies.—The
   Induction Balance.—The Mrs. Garfield Fund.—Supposed
   convalescence.—President worse.—Surgical
   operations.—Sensational dispatches.—Possible
   malaria.—Induction Balance again.—Surgeons hopeful.—A second
   operation.—Last letter.—Project of removal.—Dangerous
   symptoms.—Mrs. Garfield.—A good queen.—Cheerful and
   brave.—The inflamed parotid.—Pyæmia feared.—Gradual
   decline.—Death imminent.—Removal determined
   on.—Preparations.—Night scene at Elberon.                     517–615


                              CHAPTER XIV.

                           GAZING ON THE SEA.

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