His actions would lead to the creation of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act and were committed with a revolver meant to look impressive in a museum.
His newspaper dreams followed him to Chicago where he hatched a failed scheme to copy the New York Tribune, and he had earlier attempted to start a newspaper called the "Daily Theocrat". Initially a supporter of the Stalwart faction, he was frequently seen at party headquarters in New York City. He continually demanded a European diplomatic position from Secretary of State James Blaine and his trial saw him attempt to prove his insanity and blame the poor treatment of doctors. His actions would lead to the creation of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act and were committed with a revolver meant to look impressive in a museum. FTP, name this assassin of President James Garfield. 
His newspaper dreams followed him to Chicago where he hatched a failed scheme to copy the New York Tribune, and he had earlier attempted to start a newspaper called the "Daily Theocrat".
Charles J. {Guiteau}