National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-21
WELCOME TO LOGAN.
The Enthusiastic Demonstration
Last Night
In Honor OF General Logan's Return to the
Senate-Speeches by Senator Logan,
Mr.. Ciapp, aud Professor Grcener
A Specimen OF Illinois Flo
quence--Briiliant Scene
ON the Avenue, SC.


ON the Avenue, SC.
Public Reception to Senator Logan.
An enthusiastic welcome was extended to
General John A. Logan, Senator.clect from
Illinois, upon his arrival in this city last even
ing. Thousands took part in the demonstra-
ton and in honoring the distinguished states
man. According to the published programme,
after the reception at the depot the procession
marched to Wizards Hotel, whore tho speeches
were made and general reception was held.
| Tho procession form cd at six o'clock, at the
corner Of Second street aud Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and few moments thereafter moved up
the Avenue, headed by the Marine Band Ar
irving at Sixth street, the command to halt
was given, and the long line stretched itself
on the right Of the Avenue aud waited until
! the arrival of the Senator.
The arrival of the train mt $50 o'clock was
announced by salute of thirty-seven guns.
| Upon stepping from the car the Senator was
| taken in charge by q reception committee and
escorted to the door of the depot, where he
was welcomed by Hon. A. NJ Clapp, General
Raum, and Marshal Fred Douglass. He was
| then escorted through the depot to the car
riage Of honor drawn by four gray horses.
As soon rs the party We're seated the carriage
was drawn into line, the Marine Band played
Hail to the Chief" and the procession, under
Colonel l.. B. Cutler, chief marshal, again
moved forward in the following order:
| 1-Nounted nolicp o-.Narine Rand q
chief marshal aud staff. 4--Illinoisans. g.
Hon. John A. Logan and reception committee
6-Soldicrs and sailors advisory committee.
Veteran Club. S-Soldcrs and sailors
organization. 9-Donch's Band. 10-South-
ern Republicans. 1l-Civic societies.
The pyrotechnic display on the Avenue was
| Lao
Several thousand nonnle were assembled in
S'. IwIi..ni, pS Sl ~, ,i,o aoe.;, ~,
reached this point Senator Logan, accompanied
by the reception committee, appeared upon the
balcony. When the applause ceased Hon. A.
NJ. Clam. addressing the Senator. made the
coilo,vipg'
ioi'o"iuB .
SENATOR LOGAN: In behalf of this vast concourse
of people gathered from the North and the South,
honor and the pleasure to welcome You to the
National Capital. We recognize you, sir, as the
honored representative of the State of Illinois a
prise and wealth with rapid strides since 1t
emerged from a territorial condition. 1t has been
Transformed from desert into populous thirty
a ing and important State by the energy and enter.
, prise of its people 1t comprises within its limits
city Of marvellous commercial extent and power
people Of marked Intelligence and enterprise
with broad sayannahs, WHOSE ample and cultivated
$ mile and not by the acre-wth such conslitu
: cncy and such an empire at your back, You are
! among the most honored of American statesmen
The people of the United Stntes--hat Is; the loyal
. pcope-hdye cause for profound gratitude toward
the state of Illinois. None of us have forgotten
, when the loyal heart was bowed down. when
after years of bloody strife TO maintain the Union
and the old nag, how dark a cloud hung upon tho
National Capital was under menace. Then, sir
hope had almost turned to DESPAIR, but deivcrei
!. came from Illinois. General Ulysses 5. Grant wa.
= summoned to the Capital and placed in command
u of the Army of the Potomac, Enthusiastic cheer
& ing With carpetbag in hand he went South
% took command Of and Tcorganizcd his forces moved
II on the tnemy's works determined TO fight 1t GU
}. on that line If it took nil summer,
TURNED BACK THE TIDE OF WAR
. upon the enemy captured It's citadel, NanquisheC
y me reDehon' anu conq9eren Whai we tnen sup
= ,e ~, " W p, TV ,nrin C onrD, ho @
- II nuGhter AMI cheers This IL what in rnnncc
Ion win, lis frees Illinois furnished MS It's con
ributinn to Tho cause ~ our uotinnal nnrservaio,
snI ncyna ~ e u Jul
IN I'M sir this IL mot all Tthas ntrnishcj tho ma
20 tian ,yb iyn presJe"t.one the msrtyred IincoIn
Who nnid the rnrlit Of his parioie devotion to In
cni,s az hs coUntry viii Iis lre undcr The Hnn,
Of thc assassin thS othnr The Great cnntain inf
b ,o b ~ y io S S,y ,os
Gu w, Vt ' @ ,, W. ,r,, hrn'o ~ ot ,
E. in, ad lcIiiy IN Tho cause of good Gorernn,nnt
h. he aave 10 ibis nation the ablest the wisest an
u most Gnnehcnnt Standardization known 10 ia hi.
H. tory fAnnsusc
At Esain sir if is nv Measurable duty in behalf
Is tbis vnst nnititd1 To- wsic, mo v9S,i nmonC II,
where If kind Providence shall spare YOUR lift
Won are for a period 10 serve YOUR Country in iii
halls of the National Legislature. - '''
or BlucS as a GompatTlot in arms. as a hero an
natriot and n mosf brIliant iienienant and cam
to p "u r ,b rcnt corto ~ Tho ann, n
re bcs frSrri strogle hicb crushed The rebeiliGn
'S "a s h"SS5 th hoor to ,vcic on n,, IN hs
vi baif ~ ihe Rmn,nen n"rtv rs ono nf The trnc
70 and oblest dcfrnders az The raiib I wecon,e va
9. i h be most Srotorm0I Taerg os StaI,ys,
S "t, u'I cnronrorisa e', vrn1g
mt'o la ip ~ 80 49, ,,h n5o,fIs 49,
.vNel lines WIN v 'pe ou' mV u";s ',''sss v
% umdcrStnmd Tho rSht IN The hitler end e"' -
Win these few words Of Welcome which or
from The heart I desire 10 tender To- Won Tho 90,
prptnletions Of nil these people that Won are aSSi
Ronored with A seat in the Senate OF the Uiiite
States rAnpia,lsej
'''~' -
ry SPEECH OF SENATOR LOGAN.
;: Senator Logan then said
IL SIN. This imposnq demonstration md the,
A. warm words of welcome addressed through Won n,
: well calculated to produce emotions So deem
Ut character as TO refuse being syliabed by the ton
le or uttered By The Inns They are rendered me as
- public man and therefore I must assume them
W tokens OF approval of my public acts and as sue
no cannot fail To be most gratifying, cannot nov