CHAPTER XXX. INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT HAYES. Lack of Congressional Notification—Arrival of Governor Hayes at Washington—Political Consultations—The Oath Taken Privately—The Procession—The Inauguration—Safely in the White House—The New Cabinet—Judge Key's Eventful History—Fun at Cabinet Meetings— Unfortunate Selection of a Private Secretary.
CHAPTER XXXI. A NEW ERA IN SOCIETY. President Hayes and his Wife—The Ohio Idea of Total Abstinence and its Evasion—Social Life at the White House—A New Era in Washington Society—The President's Silver Wedding—Reunion of Old Friends—Petition of ex-Senator Christiancy for a Divorce—Dissolute Young Diplomats.
CHAPTER XXXII. LEADERS AND MEASURES. Overthrow of the Republicans—The Hayes Policy—Thurman, of Ohio— Bayard, of Delaware—Beck, of Kentucky—Cockrell, of Missouri— Bruce, of Mississippi—Logan, of Illinois—Anthony, of Rhode Island —Hamlin, of Maine—Edmunds, of Vermont—Conkling, of New York— Carpenter, of Wisconsin—Ingalls, of Kansas—Dawes, of Massachusetts —Blaine, of Maine—Randall, of Pennsylvania—Republican Representatives —Stopping Supplies—Presidential Vetoes—"Pinafore."
CHAPTER XXXIII. TILTS IN CONGRESS. Celebration of the King of Spain's Marriage—Criminations and Recriminations at the Capitol—Tilt Between Carpenter and Blaine— Altercation Between Conkling and Gordon—Sharp Words Between Mahone and Voorhees—New Set of China for the White House.
CHAPTER XXXIV. STRUGGLE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION. General Grant's Friends in the Field—The Inter-Oceanic Ship Canal —Personal Popularity of Senator Blaine—John Sherman Supported by General Garfield—Political Double-Dealing—Garfield's Speech at Chicago—Nomination of Garfield and Arthur—Visit of General Grant to Washington—A Cold New Year's Day—Reception at the White House —Official Presentations—Appointment of Mr. Blaine as Secretary of State.
CHAPTER XXXV. THE GARFIELD INAUGURATION. Washington City Crowded—The Weather Inclement—Military and Civic Procession—Crowds in the Senate Chamber—General Garfield's Mother, Wife, and Daughter—Hancock, the Superb—Plucky Phil Sheridan— Decorated Diplomats—Installation of Vice-President Arthur—Majestic Scene in Front of the Capitol—The Inaugural and the Oath of Office —Grand Review—Inauguration Ball.
CHAPTER XXXVI. CHANGES AND DISSENSIONS. Republicans Deprived of Their Majority in the Senate—Rival New York Factions—Declaration of Hostility Against Senator Conkling— Contest Over the Confirmation of the Collector of New York— Resignation of Senators Conkling and Platt—Significant Speech by Senator Mahone—A Defiant Challenge—Inauguration of the Statue of Farragut—President Garfield at the College for Deaf Mutes.
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE ASSASSINATION. Garfield's Domestic Felicity—His Masonic and Literary Relations— The Garfield Family at the White House—Perplexities Environing the Administration—Mrs. Garfield the First Lady in the Land—Her Illness—The Assassination—The Long Agony—Death of President Garfield—Funeral Ceremonies at Washington—Interment at Cleveland —Trial of Guiteau—His Conviction and Execution.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR BECOMES PRESIDENT. The Deplorable Calamity—Mental Anguish of Vice-President Arthur— He Takes the Oath at New York, and Repeats it at Washington— Individual Preferences Subordinated to Public Welfare—Principles of the New Administration—Executive Vetoes—Changes in the Senate —Leading Senators—Mr. Bayard President Pro Tempore One Day— Senator David Davis Chosen to Preside Pro Tempore.
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE CENTENNIAL OF YORKTOWN. President Arthur's Appearance—Reception of French and German Officers at Washington—Their Presentation to President Arthur at the Capitol—Display of Fireworks—The Yorktown Celebration— Secretary Blaine's Entertainment to the Nation's Guests—Fete at the French Legation.