CHAPTER XVIII.

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.--The New York Mob.--Garfield's Memorable Words.--Eulogy upon Lincoln.--Memorial Oration.--Eulogy upon Senator Morton.--Extracts from other Orations. 138

The Home in Washington.--Fruit Between Leaves.--Classical Studies.--Mrs. Garfield.--Variety of Reading.--Favorite Verses. 147

Tide of Unpopularity.--Misjudged.--Vindicated.--Re-elected.--The De Golyer Contract.--The Salary Increase Question.--Incident Related by President Hinsdale. 154

The Credit Mobilier.--Garfield entirely Cleared of all Charges Against him.--Tribute to him in Cincinnati Gazette.--Elected U. S. Senator.--Extract from Speech.--Sonnet. 160