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...Garfield's Gallon Trip...
...issue of July 13 has a paragraph on "Heroes-1881 Man." One sentence regarding President Garfield's journey is historically incorrect. He was leaving Washington for Gallon, Ohio, where he was to be the speaker the following day, at a "Soldiers and Sailors Reunion." I was a 16-year-old girl, assisting my mother to prepare for guests for the following day. Governor Foster ("Calico Charlie") was to be one of my father's guests. The impression is indelible of my father coming from his office, and as I put it, "staggering down the hall," with the news...
Engaged for the fight was Liberal Lawyer Arthur Garfield Hays, who exclaimed : "This is the first time anyone has suggested that [Clarence Darrow] has been guilty of promoting anything in any way indecent...
Thinking quickly, Agent Parke paid no attention to the fallen President but rushed past, seized the assassin by neck and wrist and held him, shouting: "This is the man!" until relieved by policemen. Assassin Guiteau was a disappointed office-seeker whom both Garfield and Elaine had ordered kept off their premises. He had wanted, apparently, a consular appointment...
...Garfield sons: Harry Augustus, now president of Williams College; James Rudolph, one-time Roosevelt secretary of the Interior; Abram, Cleveland architect; Irvin McDowell, Boston lawyer. All are living...