Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-26
THE LOGAN IND LOWE UNPLEAS-
ANTNESS.
Card From Representative Lowe.
7 he communication and Challenge
Sent by Colonel Lowe to
Senator Logan
Con. Iuding Remarks by Colonel
Love-

WASHINGTON, April 26.
Editor Of tie Star:-In the Republican OF the
21st inst, Hon. John A. Logan has communi-
| cation In regard to an interview between Mr.
Luther, the correspondent of the Boston Globe
and myself, which interview had been pub
llshed in the Pittsburg Post. In that com.
| munication Senator Logan uses in reference to
| myself the following extraordinary language;
'I understand that Col. Lowe claims that tlis
| is not a correct report OF what he said to the
reporter. If not, he should correct the stats
ment, and make the reporter responsible for
putting lie into his mouth. The statement
and the reporter can settle the question be-
tween themselves as to which one has been
guilty of perpetrating this uillainos alsehood' y
,c,ay Very respectfully,
Upon reading this Language. sent Senator
WASHINGTON, D: c., 2lst April, 1879.
sir:-1n the Republican Of this morning I find
communication signed by you commenting
upon an alleged interview between the cores
troops for the confederate army in 1861.
You had been informed that the interview
IN the ns WAS In that
two or three companies from Illinois in the
confederate service; that l had talked with
one OF the officers and some of the men,
and and they said they were enlisted to
command in the confederate army; that
such reports were current in my sec
them; that If they were true Gen. Logan, if
asked upon the floor Of the Senate, could not
deny, but might, perhaps, evade direct
This being the substance of my statement. in
said interview, ! desire to know whether in
your communication to the Republican this
morning you apply the words ''fa1se and Sian
(Signed) WV. M. LOWE.
This win be handed to you by m my T friend, n
Chas. Pelham, esq.,
This note was delivered by Judge Pelham to
Senator Logan, at his city residence, on the
morning of the 22d inst. Receiving no reply |
sent on the morning of the 24th inst. the follow
ing note:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a, 1s79-Hon. John
a: Logan:-Sir:-On the 21st instant addressed
letter to you calling your attention to your
In that letter gave the substance of an inter-
view with myself which had been In some par
tculars incorrectly reported in the Pittsburg
Post. and desired to know If In your publication
OF the 21st instant you applied the words '.false
no reply to that letter, am forced to again call
your attention to these offensive words and to
demand to know whether you apply them to
me. My friend, Chas. Pelham, esq.,. is author
es s,Snne to receive your reply Very respectfully,
THIS note was delivered to Senator Or Logan % in
the vestibule Of the Senate chamber on the af.
ternoon OF Its date. Receiving no reply, sent
senator Logan the following note. which was
delivered to him at O'Clock p. m. on the day Of
Its date: W.
WASHINGTON, DC, 25th OF April, 1879.
Hon. John A. LOgan:-Sir: On the 2lst inst.
you published In the Republican OF this city
communication containing words personally re-
fecting upon me. have twice addressed you
note calling your attention to this language.
You have failed and refused to answer either
OF them. and you thereby force me to the last
alternative. therefore demand that you name
some time and place out OF this District where
another communication will presently reach
you, MY friend, Charles Pelham, esq.,, Is au-
thorized to act for me In the premises.
LSgned,l Respectfully, WM. NJ. LOWE.
Thus ended this one-sided correspondence
which explains ITSELF 1t needs little or no
comment from me. will not brand John A
Logan as liar, for he Is q Senator Of the United
States. will not post him as a scoundrel and
poltroon, for that would be In violation OF the
local statutes; but do publish him as one who
knows how to insult but not how to satisfy q
gentleman, and l invoke upon him the 1udg-
ment OF the honorable men Of the community.
Very respectfully,
(SigneO WM. NJ. LOWE.