sentatives, in 1880 elected to succeed Senator Thurman in the Senate of the United States. General Garfield was a Delegate-at-large from Ohio to the National Republican Convention; his speech, presenting Senator John Sherman as a candidate, was universally applauded as a model of dignified oratory. The more prominent candidates before the Convention were dropped one after another, and on the 36th ballot, he received the nomination for President, was elected, and on March 4th, 1881, was inaugurated. His inaugural address forshadowed a firm and vigorous administration, a conscientious regard for the best interests of all sections, and a determination to promote harmony and good-will. President Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a disappointed office-seeker, at twenty minutes past nine on Saturday, July 2d, in the Baltimore station at Washington, a few minutes before he was to take the train to New York. He resisted the shock for a time; by advice of attending physicians was removed to Elberon, New Jersey, September 7th, where he gradually sank and died at 10.35 P. M., on the 19th. He was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. His public services are recorded in the War Department and in the Annals of Congress, and these, with his life as a man, a son, a husband, a father, a ripe scholar, will be among the most instructive and remarkable of all the biographies of any age. CHESTER ALAN ARTHUR, Vice-President, succeeded General Garfield, and thus became the twenty-first President of the United States. He was born in Franklin County, New York, October 5th, 1830, and was educated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., where he graduated in 1848. In 1853 he commenced the practice of Law in New York, where he won considerable legal celebrity. Previous to the outbreak of the Civil War he was Judge Advocate of the Second Brigade of the State Militia, and Governor Morgan appointed him Engineerin-Chief of his staff. In 1861 he was made InspectorGeneral, and soon afterwards became Quarter-master General. In each of these offices he rendered great service to the Government during the war. In 1872 he was appointed Collector of the Port of New York, which position he held until 1878. From that time up to his nomination for Vice-President he devoted his time to his law business. His Administration was active and aggressive in its policy and contributed largely to the growth and stability of the nation. CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, 17TH ADMINISTRATION. For Pres. Politics. From. For Vice-Pres. From. Popular and Electoral Vote.-17th Administration. Thirty-eight States voting. Whole number of Electors FOR PRESIDENT. 369. J. A. Garfield, 4,450,921 Votes. Electoral Votes, 214 Important Events-17th Administration. 1881 Feb. 22. The Egyptian Obelisk accepted with impressive ceremonies in New York. Expenses, $105,000, of transportation and erecting were paid by William H. Vanderbilt. March 4. James A. Garfield inaugurated as 20th May 16. Senators Conkling and Platt of New July 2. President Garfield shot, by C. J. Guiteau. of the United States. Dec. 12. Ex-Senator F. T. Frelinghuysen of N. J., appointed Sec. of State, in place of J. G. Blaine. 1882 Feb. 16. The House of Representatives at Washington, fixed the membership of that body at 325. March 16. The Secretary of War reported April 4. President Arthur vetoed the 20 years April 27. April 28. Ralph W. Emerson, died, aged 79. making the term of exclusion ten years. June 30. Charles J. Guiteau executed. Aug. 2. Both Houses of Congress passed the River and Harbor Bill over the President's veto. Nov. 7. Grover Cleveland elected Democratic Governor of New York by 193,825 majority. 1883 Jan. 4. General B. F. Butler (Democrat) inaugurated Governor of Massachusetts. Feb. 13. Great flood at Cincinnati, Ohio, which reached 60 feet. March 5. Gov. Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia, March 28. Survivors of the Jeannette Polar April 4. Peter Cooper, the Philanthropist, died May 24. The New York and Brooklyn Bridge opened. June 15. Jury in the Star Route (Postal Service) trial acquitted all the defendants. June 22. Work of excavating Bedloe's Island, N. Y., for the pedestal of Bartholdi Statue began. Corner stone laid, August 6, 1884. August 12-17. Strike of telegraph operators throughout the United States, and its failure. Oct. 1. Two-cent letter postage went into effect throughout the United States. 1884, Feb. Great floods (66 feet) in the Ohio Valley. Estimated damage, $15,000,000. Jan. 21. U. S. House of Representatives repeal the Civil War iron-clad oath with only one negative vote. March 28-30. Mob in Cincinnati growing out of May 6. Grant (Gen.) and Ward failure in New June 23. Lieut. Greely and six Arctic explorers Dec. 6. Cap-stone of the Washington monument |