ches, but you do most want to see the horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs, and the implements that make the life of a farmer easier.
This is a progress that I love to see. My countrymen, you are
crowned with blessings. Enjoy them freely and gratefully, returning
thanks to the Giver of all good gifts. This is a free land, and
the agricultural masses are the freest, the noblest, and the best
of all our race. Enjoy your privileges to the highest point, and
be worthy followers of the great race of pioneers who came before
you."

During the remainder of this canvass I spoke nearly every week day
until the election, and in most of the congressional districts of
the state. Some of these speeches were reported and circulated as
campaign documents. As the election day approached the interest
increased, and the meetings grew to be immense gatherings. This
was notably so at Toledo, Dayton, Portsmouth, Cleveland, Circleville
and Zanesville. I believed the Republican state ticket would be
elected, but feared that the prohibition amendment would prevent
the election of a Republican legislature. The result of the election
for governor was Hoadley 359,693, Foraker 347,164, and the general
assembly elected contained a majority of Democrats in each branch.
Henry B. Payne was, on the meeting of the legislature, elected
Senator in the place then held by Geo. H. Pendleton.

After the election I went to New York and was met everywhere with
inquiries as to the causes of Republican defeat in Ohio. I said
the Republicans were defeated because of the prohibition question
and the law reducing the tariff on wool; that many Germans feared
an invasion of their rights and an interference with their habits,
and the farmers objected to the discrimination made by our tariff
against their industries.

On the 1st of November, 1883, General Sherman relinquished command
of the army, with the same simplicity and lack of display which
had characterized his official life at army headquarters. He wrote
the following brief order:

"Headquarters of the Army, }
"Washington, November 1, 1883.}
"_General Orders No. 77_.

"By and with the consent of the President, as contained in General
Orders No. 71, of October 16, 1883, the undersigned relinquishes
command of the army of the United States.

"In thus severing relations which have hitherto existed between
us, he thanks all officers and men for their fidelity to the high
trust imposed on them duri