to Chicago expressly to look after John Sherman's interests for the nomination, and then sold him clean out, boots, hat and all! No wonder he said: "My God, what will John Sherman say?"
And what did Sherman say?
—The "machine" put the screw on, and honest John Sherman had to say he was the best man in the country to make President.
Did the audience notice any swelling in John's throat?
—No; but he got a bad attack of the hiccoughs soon after.
Stomach too full, I suppose?
—Exactly. John would have liked to throw up Garfield, but the "machine" forced John to keep him on his stomach. That's what was the matter.
Well, but after all, Garfield served his country?
—He did, served her a good many dirty tricks.
That's not what I mean. Didn't he serve in the army?