Abraham LinCOLN. Andrew JOHNson. } In.
The “l” in “coln,” and the “h” in “John” are silent. It is a case of In. by sound. To the ear the sound of “Con.” is like that of “Jon.”
ANdrew Johnson. Ulysses S. GrANt. } In.
“An” in Andrew and in Grant has the same sound.
UlyssES S. Grant. Rutherford B. HayES. } In.
“Es” in Ulysses and in Hayes is the same in spelling—but not in sound. It must be noticed, as it is the weakest of all. A stronger tie has heretofore been given.
Rutherford B. HAYes. James A. GarFIELD. } Con.
There is a strong association between Hay of Hayes and and the field of Garfield, as in the familiar word “Hayfield.”
James A. GARfield. Chester A. ARthur. } In.
In “Gar” and “Ar” there is a strong In. by sound.