Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

the nomination for the Presidency,
but was beaten by the field in the per-
son of Hayes. In June of the same
year he was appointed to fill the seat
in the Senate vacated by Lot M. Nor
rill, who had been made Secretary OF
the Treasury, and in 1877 was elected
by the Maine Legislature for the re-
mainder of the unexpired term and
for the full term ending Mar. 4, 1883.
In 1880 he was again candidate for
the Republican Presidential nomina-
ton. He was appointed Secretary of
State by President Garfield in March,
1881, but resigned after the death of
the President. With the stirring
events in his political career the pub
lie are familiar.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
John \. Logan was born in Jack
son county, Illinois, February Q, 1926.
He volunteered at the outbreak of
the Mexican war, was chosen lieuten-
ant of his company and did good SER
vice. Upon returning home he began
the study Of law, was elected clerk of
Jackson county in November, 1S49,
began practice in 1851, was elected
prosecuting attorney Of the Third Ju-
dicial District the following year, and
in the fall of the same year chosen to
the State Legislature, being three
times reelected. He was a Demo-
cratic Presidential elector in 1856.
In 1858 he was elected to the Nation
al House of Representatives, and re-
elected in 1860 In the Presidential
canvass of that year he was warm
supporter Of Stephen A. Douglas.
He attended the called session of
Congress in July, 1861, and immedi-
ately afterwards joined the troops GO
ing TO the front He was in the first
battle Of Bull Run. Returning home
he assisted in raising troops, and left
Illinois in September as colonel of the
Thirty-frst Regiment. He partici-
pated in the battles of Belmont and
Fort Donelson, being severely wound
ed in the latter engagement. March
Is, 1862, he was made Brigadier-
General, was at the siege of Corinth,
commanded Il division at Vicksburg,
and, November If, 1868, was placed
in command Of the Fifteenth Army
Corps. In that capacity he bore
prominent part in the Atlanta cam
paign. He succeeded General Nc
Pherson as commander of the Army
of the Tennessee, and served until the
close of the war. In 1866 he was
elected to Congress as Representative
at large from Illinois, and reelected
in 1868. In 1871 he was chosen United
States Senator by the Illinois Legis-
lature, for the term ending March 4,
1877. He was defeated for re-elec-
ton, but in 1879 he was again elected
to succeed Oglesby, and is now serv-
ing this term.
In this city but very little cnthu-
siasm was created by news of Blaine's
The Blaine men were,
of course, pleased, and so we're
the Democrats, as they do not regard
him as hard man to defeat as would
be some Of the other Republican can
didates for the nomination. While
the voting was taking place, much
was felt by the citizens as to
Blaine, Arthur or some
dark horse" would capture the nomi-
nation, but when the result was known
there was 10 general enthusiasm
among the Republicans. His follow
ers expressed their belief in what
hey termed Blaih's magnetism and
lggressiveness, and believed he would
put some life in the campaign.
Shortly after the result was announc-
ID, A. n. Spratt ran up a Blaine
banner on his flag staff.
1t is unnecessary for us to mention
much regarding Blaine. He is well
Known, and so is his official life. That
ife is clouded by many actions that
Ire no credit to him, and will, we be-
ieve, cause him the loss Of thousands
If Republican votes. In addition to
he official corruption charged to him,
here exists dread among business
men in regard to the aggressive policy
nc would pursue if he was elected
President of this country, as judged
by his past life, and especially by his
action in regard to Chill and Peru,
when he was Secretary Of State. 1t
is believed he would soon involve this
in difficulties with other coun-
tries. He is not the man fitted to
preside over this country. With him
as President, it is believed that cor.
rupt rings would flourish that mon.
opolies would be nourished and fur.
ther burdens laid on the taxpayer.
Blaine will have the warm support
of majority of the Republican par
ty, and If he could get the support Of
the rest of his party, his election
would be sure. We.believe, however,
that the Independent Republicans,
and their numbers are large, especial
ly in New York State, will not vote
for Blaine. Already the leading Re