Chapter XI: Candidate for the Presidency

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.

The President is removed to Long Branch.—Scenes and incidents
of the journey.—Francklyn Cottage.—Revival of hope.—Great
solicitude of the people.—Foolish confidence of the
surgeons.—The President somewhat revived.—Great anxiety
follows.—The last day.—Fatal chill.—Mrs. Garfield’s
heroism.—The gathering shadows.—Death. 616–643