Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
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TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1877.
The Defeat OF Logan ,

The Shelby Leader gives the following
graphic account OF the scene in the llIioois Leg
islalurc when Logan was defeated:
The first sensation that aroused general ap-
plause and afforded relief to the weary was
when Senator kehoc's namc was called and he
voted u loud, loglng tone for Davis. He
had in all the previous ballots voted for Senator
Hanes. This change fairly paralyzad the re.
pubcans, who were mostly voting for Halncs,
with 4 view Of securing kohoe's and two other
| democratic votes.
! When Representative Ea5ton's name was
called he arose in slow, digniied way, look
| ing alarmed, and in trenulous tone voted for
Judge Davis" lie had voted for Lathrop,
Washburoc, Haines, Logan and Lawrence pre-.
viousy, and was considered as doubtful re.
publican This change awakened the most cy.
citing demonstrations Of eXultatlon on the part
Of the independents and democrats. The lead
Jog republicans, pale and detected, surrounded
Easton and besought him not TO desert them.
as with his vote they expected TO hold the
Davis men at bay.
When Representative Hickey, democrat,
who had been the twin colleague with Senator
Kehoc 10 voting for Haincs, lispcd Davis"
the clerk and reporters thought it must have
been a mistake, and called the name twice.
until Mr.. Hickey distinctly put himself on re-
cord for Davis
1t was now evident that if all the democrats
and independents kept united on Davis he would
be elected. This idea was soon caught by the
spectators and the Davis admirers made COZ
siderable confusion by their loud talking over
the chances, and by an occasional outbreak G!
applause in the galleries. Speaker Shaw order
ed the roll call suspended Tor several MINUTES to
enable him to restore order. The crowd kept very
orderly until the end of the roll call, but when
it was evident that Judge Davis had the neces'
sary number of votes to elect him the assem-
blage gave grand yell surprise aad JOY which
contuucl for five minutes. As soon is the
u,ise was partially raped down by the speak
er the republicans who had voted for Halncs
hopped en massc TO the floor and all shouted
to the Speaker to have their votes changed
from Halncs TO Lawrence. The confusion was
astounding aud the clerks refused 10 make any
changes in the vote unless the names were
given singly and IN order In ten minutes
these changes were made. Mr. Easton then
arose, and in a subduch manner, as though he
was under the parts lash, he changed from
Davis to Lawrence amid applause and Kisses.
No sooner had Ea>ton's change been made,
than Representative Boyd, democrat, who
had voted for Lawrence. changed to Davis un
der similar greetings aS ElstOn received.
Senator Robson of Tazcwc asked to have
his vote changed from Davis to Lawrence.
Senator Robinson Of Chicago arose in an cN
cited manner and demanded the clerk not to
count the vote less tor Davis, is Mr.. Robloson
had not voted for Davis but for lIeines.
After an exchange Of passionate personalities
on each other; crcdib'iiy, in which the house
became excited and angry, the result OF the bal
lot was handed to the SPEAKER TO aunouncc. It
was announced a. fellows :-Havis, lol; Law
renee, o. llaincS, >; scattering, =.
The winning party or combination suppressed
their demonstrations until after the vote was
published. and Judge Davis declared by Speak
cr Shaw as the Senator elect.
During the Speakers formal duties OF max.
ing the official dcclaralion, the stiffness OF the
asscmbayc was painfully in contrast with the
excitement irw minutes before.
AZ soon as Senator Davis was declared elect
cd the scene tha, followed bcggars all dcscrlP-
ton. The Davis men and -ympa,hzcrs jump
ed tothcir feet, yelled, >houtcu, sung, stamped,
and cried for JOY Several 0I the men embraced
each other in aIoviugy manner. Don MorrISon,
who was the leader against Logan, lost conlroi
of himself and she'd tears ct 10y. Mrs.
Charlotte Smith, m anti-hogan lady, lead the
applause iu The ladies galleries. y DOZEN men
iulnpcd on Tie desks and gave vent to Their
feelings by d:ucs ut the uost i4ntasL'c style.
Hundred OF hats were tossed iii the cir. LA
dies futtcrci their handkcrchIct,.
The republicans kept tLeir seats, and Mr.
THOMPSON, one OF thcir ruuibcr, shouted Out
while on the top OF i desk, iIrOtbers, let Us
pray in this hour Of advcIsity.
Il took the victor. fifteen minutes 10 work
off their supcranlnIancG Of enthusiasm over
thoir SS - Ilict was rGStOrCo