Rutherford B. Hayes 1822-1893 Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. D.S. as President 3pp. 4to., Cleveland, Nov. 4, 1880, the printed text of a speech given by Hayes Remarks of President Hayes at the celebration of General Garfield's Election . Hayes is overjoyed with Garfield's election to succeed him In part: ...there is no room to question his election. . no amount of calumny or personal attacks upon a Presidential candidate of really high character affects him in the least... Garfield is today the model self-made man. . we have had a Franklin and a Lincoln... extending to all of the States their State rights. Signed at top With compliments R.B. Hayes