That were appointed position s, that were, you know, at the discretion of people in power, ended up being a power struggle within the party between an ohiobased party, which is James Garfields party also Rutherford Hayes was from the same not only the same part of ohio, but the same kind of thinking and what were called the stalwarts, which were new yorkbased. And, you know, you see certain states really emerge throughout history with holding on to power within a particular party. And then in new york, that was really headed by a man by the name of roscoe conkling, who became a United States senator. So this is the struggle, and you see then, of course, the person who ends up shooting president garfield, deranged, of course, Charles Guiteau, but proudly screaming with the gun in his hand, im a stalwart. Now arthur is president. And that was a reference to the fact that Vice President arthur elected with garfield was of the new york wing of the party. Swain well, garfield himself was a
Andrew and eliza did purchase slaves. So they did have domestic help. It was used as a hospital. It was used as a place to stay and it was basically destroyed. Eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasnt able to get out much. Eliza received many gifts that she brought home with her. This is the room she returned to after their years in the white house. Shes just obscure, as she probably wouldve wanted it. But shes who he needed. Susan swain Abraham Lincolns assassination, just weeks after his second inaugural shocked a warravaged nation, and brought his southern democrat Vice President , Andrew Johnson, into the white house. Johnsons wife, eliza, was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady, determined to be a helpmate to her husband as he navigated the turbulent end of the civil war, reconstruction in the south, and his own impeachment. This week on cspans first ladies, the life and times of Eliza Mccardle johnson. Good evening, and thank you for being w
Andrew and eliza did purchase slaves. So they did have domestic help. It was used as a hospital. It was used as a place to stay and it was basically destroyed. Eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasnt able to get out much. Eliza received many gifts that she brought home with her. This is the room she returned to after their years in the white house. Shes just obscure, as she probably wouldve wanted it. But shes who he needed. Susan swain Abraham Lincolns assassination, just weeks after his second inaugural shocked a warravaged nation, and brought his southern democrat Vice President , Andrew Johnson, into the white house. Johnsons wife, eliza, was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady, determined to be a helpmate to her husband as he navigated the turbulent end of the civil war, reconstruction in the south, and his own impeachment. This week on cspans first ladies, the life and times of Eliza Mccardle johnson. Good evening, and thank you for being w
The women in the commune nick and i named him charles get out. [laughter] but he survived on sheer audacity. He traveled all over the country by train, never bought a ticket. You are he took great pride in you are moving from boarding house to boarding house, slipping out when the rent was due. In and even when he occasionally worked as a bill collector, he would just keep whatever he managed to collect. After the Republican Convention, guiteau became obsessed with garfield and immediately after a garfield and immediately after the election, he began to stalk the president. He went to the white house nearly every day. At one point he even walked into the president s office while the president was in it. He even attended a reception and introduced himself to garfields wife. He shook her hand, he gave her his card and he slowly pronounced his name so she wouldnt forget him. It was like a hitchcock movie. It is incredibly creepy and absolutely terrifying. Finally, guiteau had what he beli
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