Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-02-10
LUOKhEss LOGAN.
The Fallen Statesman Of Egypt Pour
ing Out His Wrath.
How the Illinois Senatorial Champaign
was Conducted.
The Money Supplied by Cameron and
Chandler, but Not Enough.

The Money Supplied by Cameron and
Chandler, but Not Enough.
Correspondence of the st. Louis Times.
SPRINGFIELD, January 20. 1876.-I
happened in town a few days ago, and
felt that could go no further on my
Journey until [ had called on our badly
used-up friend, John A. Logan, Esq,
ex-United States Senator. | dropped
on him, so to speak, and gently drew
him into a recital of the manner in
which he had been done for, and
also how he felt as to the probable
future of our glorious republic, and
the uninviting prospect which has been
mapped out for him for several years
to come. He-the greatest man" in
the nation only few days agO-looked
badly; his eyes were heavy, and his
breath had lingering odor of brandy
cocktails about itwhich was not pleas
ant to inhale. He sat in large arm
chair with his feet on the fender, and
bis countenanee had dreamy express
sion. as if he were thinking of some
thing which was afar off. [ supposed
he was, and SO I felt for him." and sat
down in silence His manner was not
cordial, his staggering, braggadocio
style had departed. The reception he
accorded your correspondent was chill
ing-but | kindly thought of the cir
cumstances, of the events of the few
days, and commenced work on him,
after few brief moments of intense
agony. Says /:
My dear Logan, you can not imagine
just how much | sympathize with you
and Mrs. Logan"
He looked up suddenly, and with
glare in his eyes
"Sympathy's cheap, young fellow"
blurted out the fallen warrior. I've
had enough sympathy offered me in the
last few days to last me lifetime"
Yes, General, but you forgot that
I only offered half to you and the
other half to Mrs. Logan"
He made no reply.
How do you feel about this season
of the year?" / ventuIed to ask.
Il feel as if should like to eat the
Illinois Legislature at one meal. Do
you know man, that | am the only
statesman in this Commonwealth capa-
BILE of commanding respect in the Sen
ate of the United States ?"
/ family intimated that [ was sure
he thought SO.
He glared at me in his savage way
and went on: "Can you or any one
else find sensible man in the country
who will say that that fellow Davis is
worthy to stand in my shoes ?'
[ thought to myself that no one
would consider it much of an honor,
but [ took care not to mention the
fact. Besides, l must be candid.
Even though Judge Davis is an excel
lent man | am certain that he could
not get one of his feet inside of
Johnnie's shoe. ! smilingly intimated
as much to him, thinking it was first
rate joke.
Logan was evidently soured. He
never smiled at al, but went off into
that dreamy doze of his again. I
nudged him in the ribs with my cane,
and asked him if he had any fne-cut.
NO." he said fercely, II haven't
got anything.
Does Judge Davis chew fne-cut OF
plug?" Invent on.
Judge Davis may chew both at
once, for all l care, but he will never
make as brilliant reputation for him
self in the Senate as 1 have DONE
He was evidently reused now, and so
[ knew instinctively that we should be
sure to have guod time of it.
What was tla cause of your de-
feat ?" IEnqtfllSd, throwing as MUCH
sympathy into my tones as | could con-
veniently on so shorts prepar.ion.
"a lack Of votes" he said, grimly,
'and my inability to put my money
where it woald do the most good.
Zach. Chandler promised to pull me
through, but he has been so busy trying
to pull himself through that | suppose
it must have escaped his mind"
Hesaid thiswith malicious chuckle,
as though it afforded him much pleas
ure.
This little skirmish must have cost
you considerable amount, and Mrs.
Logan vast deal of trouble and
anguish of mind p
"Confdentially, can assure you
that it did cost some money, but
Chandler will fix that You know
how | stand with him and Ulysses? ?"
and he Winked his eye.
"Of course. But hasn't Zach. had
good many calls lately for financial
aid, and hasn't he about sucked the
Government employees dry ?"
mo matter; we'll put the screws to
them again. If they won't ante we
will make room for those that will
We must make hay while the sun
shines-before the 4th of March-you
know?"
DO you believe Rutherford will get
Great God 1t makes me sick to
think about that! I'm afraid not,
though Morton, and Sherman, and
myself are going to push the thing
fair or foul. If human cunning and
audacity can succeed, you may depend
upon it that we won't hold back.
I'm scared like hell, though, this ac-
cursed compromise passed" "
Would you have voted against the
bill if you had been present p
Voted against it Fifty times if |
couldshave got in my word that often p
What do you think of Edmunds,
Conkling and Frelinghuysen ?'
well, sir, have about as much
love and respect for them as have for
Judge Davis, and you have an
idea how feel toward that presumpt-
uous individual. They sold out, sir!
Yes, sir, they sold out!'
WHAT if Tilden gets in, under this
bill?"
"Then, damnation, SIR" and he
| knocked decanter of brandy off the
table as he brought his clenched fist
down, Il am utterly undone. If my
dear friend Rutherford succeeds have
been almost as good as promised a
position in the Cabinet. This hope
has been my chief comfort in my hour
of distress and misfortune.
"Why didn't the eparty put the brilli-
ant Bobby Ingersoll up after you were
forced off the track Z"