CHAPTER X.. Nomination to the Presidency.

NOMINATION TO THE PRESIDENCY.

Early Suggestions--Letters on Subject--Garfield Letter--Action of State Convention--Cincinnati Convention--Course of his Friends-- First and Second Day's Events--Speech of Noyes--Balloting-- Nominated on Seventh Ballot--Officially Notified--Habits--Personal Appearance--Family--Letter of Acceptance--Character as a Soldier, Magistrate, and Man--Domestic Surroundings 143

APPENDIX.

I. Speech at Lebanon, Ohio, August 5, 1867 167

II. Speech at Sidney, Ohio, September 4, 1867 202

III. Speech on his Re-nomination, June 23, 1869 222

IV. Speech at Zanesville, Ohio, August 24, 1871 231

V. Speech at Marion, Ohio, July 31, 1875 241

VI. Speech at Fremont, June 25, 1876. 256

LIFE

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.