The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-25
GENERAL John A. LOGAN.
IEis strength as II Presidential Cam
didate Discussed by n Soldier.
Pn1LADrIrmA, PA, March 30, 1884.

didate Discubscu by SOAuter'
PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 20, 1881
10 M6 Editor Of Tho EUtning Cfltc!
The unprecedented strength that General
Logan has developed In tho past nlnoty days
has not only thoroughly alarmed the Demo.
crats, who arc anxious to see the Republicans
nominate a weak and unavailable man whom
they could easily defeat at the polls, but also
the political managers OF several ambitious
gentlemen who are still chorishlng tho vain
hope that they may yot enter tho White
House,
One OF tho devices OF the aforesaid mana.
gers has been TO boom q certain Illinois gem
ileman for the Vice: Presidency, with view to
detractiDg from the prospects OF General
Logan. They have not only sent out adroitly-
written circulars setting forth tho supposed
availability OF the Aforesaid Illinois gentle-
man, but every Democratic newspaper cor
respondent at the Capital has taken up the re-
frain with the solo object In view OF crlppllng
It;must be a source OF great pride TO Illinois.
ans to fool that thoy have 30 illustrious q citi
zen as General Logaui one whose record Is so
spotless that no eyil.doing can be traced to his
door, his opponents having no other means OF
impeding his progress savo by attempting to
kill him or through the medium OF booming
an Illinois man for the Vlce.Presidency. The
undertaking 10 as contemplate as are the
mon who are engineering 1t. When It was
ascertained that this ruse was palpable fall
ure the managers despalred not, but, with
equal energy, caused newspaper correspond
dents TO start tho absurd story that Logan
could not carry New York State az tho Republl
can nominee. They are now working this de-
vice for oil II is worth. Lot us look into the
question. To assume that he would not re-
celve the entire Republican vote Of that Stato
ls 70 declare that his party there 10 not as good
as II might be, and does not cherish proper
appreciation OF spotless military anu civil
record.
If Logan had proved failure rs soldier,
or had he proved false to public trusts ana
nmassed fortune on 81, 900 salary, or had ho
even been remotely connected with divers Jobs
OF public plumber, thon II might be urged that
But under the circumstances tho declaration
that he could not carry that State IL tho
merest bosh and only emanatos from q class Of
men whose methods In previous campaigns
have made them quito familiar TO the public.
AS q matter OF fact General Logan possesses
remarkable strength In the East, and thou
sands OF Democrats would follow tho advice OF
the brave General Sicklos and give him their
suffrages. HIS manhood and Integrity have
made him friends everywhere, and 1t was
to proclaim him the most available Republican
leader for the Presidency.
The pride Of the soldier element, lt Is safe TO
declare that, as tho Republican nominee, no
would poll at least flfty per cent. OF tho Dom.
ocratic soldier vote. This latter fact Is well
| known to Democrats, aud accounts for their
opposition to General Logan, and their zeal
to have weak and unpopular man.
| Perhaps Mr.. whitelaw Reid. OF the
sentiments Of New York Republicans as any.
| one, and in his declaration that General
| Logan IA probably the strongest man before
| the country, he but voiced the opinions OF the
masses OF Republicans OF that State IL life
| OF usefulness and tho strictost integrity
adorned by oil the virtues which characterize
| true manhood, have resulted in making Gen
eral Logan unpopular In tho greatest State In
| the Union, then, indeed, the time has come
| for premium to be placed upon lives the re-
verse OF what his has been,
| and cities Of refuge whittier the orring could
flee for safety and protection. In free America
| we have no turreted towers where the errlng
| make their home In our Republic II Is the
character OF a lifetime thrt makes our city OF
refuge, where the assailant dare not come In
the day Of our trial. That city OF refuge Gen
eral Logan has built during q life OF manly
| generous and gallant deeds. With us mans
| Hntecedents and his record are the only cas-
tie, the only resort, for safety and protection
| that he has. When an eminont citizen Is sug
eosted for Tho highest onlce In our gift, the
calcium light OF scrutiny is instantly turned
| upon him, and woo TO him who has failed &c
| provide himself with a castle that will afford
him protection against tho shafts OF calumny
In my poor day have never witnessed more
| invulnerable city OF refuge than that possessed
| by the gallant and honest Logan, and oil the
| efforts of all the marplots In tho country can
not successfully assail him. 1t is safe TO as
| sert that no American has ever lived, who,
1 with General Logans opportunities, re-
NAMED in public life for 30 long q time with O
more spotless and admirable record-a more
| invulDerable city OF refuge.
Can the Republican or any other party pro
duce q man with cleaner record?
Nor is his fame confined to his own section
North, South and East, the people honor him
and stand ready TO give him their sufrrages.
Tho simple but honest and connding coloret
people of tho South are familiar with tn
name and fame OF Logan, and with singula
unanimity have unfurled his banner to til
breeze.
Logan Will be tho Republlcl
standard bearer in the coming can
paign, and that he Will lead us on TO trlum
phant victory. With tho namo OF Logan IN
scribed upon our banners the cohorts OF Dem
ocracy would confess defeat oven before tn
day OF election. MISSIONARY RIDGE.