The Portland daily press., 1868-12-24
PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Thursday Morning, December "a, 1853.
Gallan, Condue, of GEN. Logan,

GuifaEt C0nducf OF Gen' Logan
The Western Army Reunion at Chicago
last week was one of the grandest assem-
blages that America ever saw. The grand
banquet, however, was marred by a scene of
disorder arising from too free Indulgence in
wine on the part cf some of the officers.
Gen. Sherman, who presided, as well as
Grant and Thomas, in vain attempted 10 qui-
ct the disturbance. About nine o'clock ca ant
withdrew in disgust. He drank all the
pledges in water, like sensible man, though
often pressed TO take "a friendly glass" He
was so much annoyed by these opportunities
that he finally ordered all the bottles and
glasses removed from his table. At length
Gen. Logan was called upon TO respond to
the toast, "The Army of the Tennessee" A
reporter of the New York World gives the fol-
lowing graphic description of the scene that
followed:
Then commenced a scene which was grand
in every feature. To describe ii is quite inn
possible. immediately in front of the central
stand was high desk on which had been ar
ranged large bouquet. Logan came for
ward with flashing eye and determined miea,
and yaultine with one bound upon this desk
stood with folded arms and head scornfully
erect like a carved statue. His keen, piercing
eye followed down first one table then anoth-
er producing temporary quiet, and as the
noise would break out anew in another drec-
ton he would turn and with dilated nostrils
and compressed lips look scorn until he had
fairly awed that vast assembly into silence.
On his right, just behind stood Sherman still
waving his hand tor order, while TO the lett
Ihomas, with outstretched arms, was appeal
ing TO his comrades to remain quiet for mo-
ment, while in the rear, forming noble back.
ground, were grouped the other great generals.
IL was picture such as one seldom sees, and
one that is ever remembered So impressive
was II tnat even this audience was made ST.
lent by it.
Then Logan said, with cutting irony: al
came here tonight to speakto gentlemen, bet
am doubtful whether you will lsten." Con
fusion followed this challenge, but his ringing
voice sounded out above all the noise as he
said: III you have no respect for the army
you represent, have respect at least for the
Presldent-elect, who came here tonight to
greet you. Indeed, believe that this confil-
sion is produced by those who wish to show
MN disrespect, and came here for that pur-
pose."
Cries OF mo, no" greeted this strong charge
Here was another threat of confusion, when.
amid calls for "Thomas, Thomas" General
Thomas replied he would not speak until
they had heard General Logan. General Lo-
gan said he would restore quiet if he stood
there Till midnight, and as he spoke, he scat
tered the flowers with his feet, and again as
sumed his determined attitude After some
minutes more of noise the magnetic influence
he exercised over the audience was again
manifest, and he began an eloquent speech
lasting nearly twenty minutes, to which the
audience listened with respect and received
with applause.
Too much credit cannot be given to Gener-
al Logan for thus restoring quiet, so that the
last part OF the programme was carried out
with partial success. When Thomas arose to
respond to the toast, "The army of the Cum
Derland," he received a perfect ovation, the
cheers lasting several minutes, and great con-
fusion prevailing. Order being again restor-
ed, he made a short but excellent response.
and was again greeted with uproarous ap-
plause. The same reception was given to
Governor Oglesby and Carl Schurz-the
band being obliged to strike up an air in Or
der to prevent the continued cries for Schurz
to continue his speech. After going through
the remainder of the programme. singing
"Sherman's March to the Sea-" ''Old Shady"
and "Auld Lang Syne," General Sherman at
once adjourned The meeting, apparently glad
to escape from the chair.