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I, however, took very little note of my surroundings, so anxious was I to again meet my host of Stretton Street face to face. Not long did I have to wait before the door opened, and he stood before me. "Well, Mr. Garfield?" he asked quietly, as he advanced. "To what do I owe the honour of this visit?" "Ah!" I cried. "Then you recollect me, I see! You know my name?" "Yes.
To one and another he gave a hint or a suggestion, based upon his knowledge of their character and abilities. One of the boys said: "Do you think I'd better study grammar, Jimmy I mean Mr. Garfield?" James smiled. He knew the slip was unintentional. Of course it would not do for him to allow himself to be addressed in school by a pupil as Jimmy.
As the Disciples grew stronger they determined their children should not be subjected to such influence; the college of our own Church was established at Hiram, and there Garfield and I went." Though the remainder of the reminiscences somewhat anticipate the course of our story, it is perhaps as well to insert it here. "We lodged in the basement most of the time, and boarded at the present Mrs.
"Well, Mr. Garfield? It's really awfully good of you to trouble to come out to see me. I'm all excitement to know what you have to tell me about Mr. De Gex. He's gone yachting as you perhaps know. Do sit down." As I did so she passed me the cigarettes, and took one herself. Then, when I had held the match for her and had lit my own, I said: "Well, Mrs.
As the thirty-sixth ballot opened, the delegations which had been voting for Blaine and Sherman changed to Garfield. The banners of the States were caught up and massed in a waving circle around the head of the predestined and now chosen candidate.
The next day Garfield rose to a personal explanation, and said: "'I made no personal reference whatever; I assailed no gentleman; I called no man's honor in question.
Hayes, which he had read to us, put his hand on my shoulder and said: "As a matter of course the Southern policy to which Mr. Hayes has here pledged himself embraces South Carolina as well as Louisiana." Mr. Sherman, Mr. Garfield and Mr. Evarts concurred warmly in this, and immediately after we separated I communicated the fact to General Butler.
Now, his own sect, the Disciples, and their college, Bethany, were strongly tinctured with a leaning in favour of slavery, which young James Garfield utterly detested.
This resolution passed the House by a large majority. This subject was subsequently referred to an able select committee, of which Mr. Garfield was chairman. On the 5th of June he reported a bill to establish a Department of Education. The measure was supported by Messrs. Donnelly, Garfield, Banks, and Boutwell, and opposed by Messrs. Pike, Rogers, and Randall.
"I knew the ragged horse-boy to be Stuart Garfield, all the way on the road to Millot and the Citadel," the Cuban purred. "I cannot congratulate you on your cleverness. The disguise was very poor." Stuart thrust forward his chin aggressively, but no retort came to mind. "I missed you, on the return journey," Manuel continued. "Yes," the boy answered. "I came down another way."
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