Campaign songs have been a staple of elections since the time of George Washington. From the 1880 Presidential election, here's a torturous campaign song for James Garfield, set to the tune of Stephen Foster's "Old Folks at Home." Garfield won, becoming our 20th president. He was assassinated six-and-a-half months into his presidency, paving the way for Chester A. Arthur to become president.
Jerry, take a look at the blog. The picture (of the strange playroom?) is missing...
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