tion of all the opposition elements on all questions except the nomination itself. What kind of an enemy you have to deal with has become apparent by the proceedings of the Illinois convention. Please let me hear from you.
TO THOMAS F. BAYARD
Washington, June 15, 1880.
The papers bring the news of the death of your father. It is needless to use many words to assure you of my heart felt sympathy in your bereavement, which I am sure you will bear as a man of your stamp must. But I wanted to let you know that I have thought of you on this mournful occasion as a sincere and warm friend.
TO HENRY CABOT LODGE
Washington, June 22, 1880.
Thanks for your kind letter of the 2Oth. Garfield was here a few days ago and I had a full talk with him. There will be a complete refutation of the charges by one of his friends very soon. I am inclined to think that it will be addressed to the Nation. At any rate, it will come. I have known Garfield very well for many years, and I have full confidence in his integrity. He is, in my opinion, incapable of a dishonest act, although a shrewd lobby agent may have succeeded in placing him in an equivocal position. I think the country will soon be fully satisfied of the uprightness of his character.
Your work at Chicago was admirably done. There is only one thing I might find fault with: When Conkling offered the resolution binding all the delegates to support
