omparison
with Hamilton.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.
GENERAL DESIRE TO NOMINATE ME FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
Death of My Brother Charles--The 46th Congress Convened in Special
Session--"Mending Fences" at My Home in Mansfield--Efforts to Put
Me Forward as a Candidate for the Governorship of Ohio--Letter to
Murat Halstead on the Question of the Presidency, etc.--Result of
My Letter to John B. Haskin--Reasons of My Refusal of the Nomination
for Governor--Invitation from James G. Blaine to Speak in Maine--
My Speech at Portland--Victory of the Republican Party--My Speech
at Steubenville, Ohio--Evidences of Prosperity on Every Hand--Visit
to Cincinnati and Return to Washington--Results in Ohio.

On the morning of January 1, 1879, I received intelligence of the
sudden death of my eldest brother, Charles T. Sherman, at his
residence in Cleveland. In company with General Miles and Senator
Cameron, his sons-in-law, and General Sherman, I went to Cleveland
to attend the funeral. My respect and affection for him has already
been stated. As the eldest member of our family he contributed
more than any other to the happiness of his mother and the success
of his brothers and sisters. He aided and assisted me in every
period of my life, and with uniform kindness did all he could to
advance my interests and add to my comfort and happiness. As
district judge of the United States, for the northern district of
Ohio, he was faithful and just. When, after twelve years service,
he was reproached for aiding in securing the reversal of an order
of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in collecting an unlawful
and unjust tax in the city of New York, as he had a perfect right
to do, he resigned his position rather than engage in a controversy.
He was unduly sensitive of all accusations or innuendoes touching
his honor. He was honest and faithful to every engagement, and
had a larger personal following of intimate friends and associates
than either of his brothers.

On the 4th of March, 1879, President Hayes convened the 46th Congress
in special session to meet on the 18th of that month, to provide
necessary appropriations for the legislative, executive and judicial
expenses of the government, and also for the support of the army,
the 45th Congress having failed to pass bills for these objects on
account of a disagreement of the two Houses as to certain provisions
relating to the election laws. This session continued until July
1, and was chief