=The Leading Facts.= _1._ Hayes studied law, and served in the
Civil War. _2._ He was elected to Congress while still in the
field. _3._ He received only one more vote than Tilden for
President. _4._ He was wise and fair in his treatment of the South.
_5._ Garfield was a poor boy who had to work hard for an education.
_6._ He was a war veteran and was elected senator before becoming
President. _7._ His remarkable ability as an orator caused him to
be nominated for the presidency. _8._ His assassination helped to
bring civil service reform. _9._ Arthur when President, worked for
a larger navy. _10._ He supported civil service against the spoils
system. _11._ Cleveland, after being mayor of Buffalo and governor
of New York, was elected President twice, though not in succession.
_12._ A severe panic occurred while he was President. _13._
Harrison studied law, and became a general during the Civil War.
_14._ His election was like that of his grandfather, William Henry
Harrison. _15._ Changes in the tariff and in pension laws took
place during his presidency. _16._ At the following election the
farmers and those favoring silver money combined in the Populist
party, reducing the Republican vote and causing the election of
Cleveland.
=Study Questions.= _1._ Tell something of Hayes' early life. _2._
How did he come to be chosen Congressman? _3._ What was unusual
about his election to the presidency? _4._ How was his election
accepted by the country? _5._ What kind of a President did he make?
_6._ What can you tell of Garfield's youth? _7._ What positions
did he hold before becoming President? _8._ What brought about his
nomination? _9._ What reform did the nation demand after Garfield's
assassination? _10._ What two things did Arthur work for? _11._
What positions did Cleveland hold? _12._ Name two important things
that happened while he was President. _13._ Tell something of
Harrison's career and election. _14._ What was done about the
tariff and pensions during his presidency? _15._ Why was Harrison
defeated by Cleveland in the next election?
=Suggested Readings.= Higginson, _History of the United States_,
330-347; Guerber, _Story of the Great Republic_, 281-285, 288-293.