Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-09
JOHN A. LOGAN.

of July fireworks. The senator walked
down the aisle towards the platform,
coolly buttoning up the buttons on his
coat. AS he mounted the platform he
was received with fresh volley Of yelIs,
which died out and were renewed again
as he confronted the audience from the
speakers desk.
The chair introduced the speaker as
follows: Gentlemen, Senator Cullom, of
Illinois. More yells followed, during
which the senator smOothed himself
down in front with his hand, and when
the uproars subsidized, he proceeded az
follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the
convention: Twenty-four years ago the
second national convention Of the repub.
llcan party met in this city and nomi-
mated its first successful candidate for
president of the United States, Abraham
Lincoln. Cheers. Abraham Lincoln
led the republican party to its first great
victory. He stands to-day in the estima-
ton Of the world as the greatest figure,
the most majestic figure in all modern
times. [Applause. Again in 1868 an
other republican convention came to-
gether in this city and nominated it's
candidate for president of the United
States, another eminent citizen Of IIli-
nois, Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant. loud
cheers and waving of fans and other
demonstrations of approval. And the
republican party was again victorious.
Still again in 1880 the republican party
turned its face toward the political
mecca, where two successes had been
organized, and the murdered Garfield led
| the republican party to victory. Loud
cheers and applause. Mr.. President and
fellow citizens, it is good for US to be
here. There are omens of victory in the
air. History repeats itself. There are
promises of triumph to the republican
party in holding its conventions
in the great emporium of
the northwest. (Applause.) The com
monwealth of Illinois, which has never
wavered in its adherence to republican
principles since it gave to the nation and
the world the illustrious Lincoln, now
presents to the convention for it's
consideration as the standard
bearer another son OF Illinois, one
whose name will be recognized from one
end of the land to the other as an able
statesman, brilliant soldier and an
honest man, John A. Logan. The an.
nouncement of Logan's name was re.
ceived with wild burst of applause, 8
great many persons rising to their feet
waving their hats and handkerchiefs and
the thousands of people in the gallery
joining in the roar of applause. Tie
cheers were resumed again aud again.
Cullom said: A native OF the stat,
which he represents in the councils of tht
nation, reared among the youth OF q sec
ton where every clement of manhood
was early brought into play, he is emf
neatly man of the people. Identified
with them in faith and good feeling, en-
]oying their sympathy, respect and in
ttuence. The safety, permanency ant
prosperity OF the union depend on til,
courage and integrity and the loyalty o
its citizens. When yonder flag was assail
ed by enemies in arms; when the integrit,
of the union was imperiled by an organ
lied treason; when the storm of va
threatened the very life of the nation
this gallant son of the prairie state re
signed his seat in the congress of th
United States, returned to his home an
was among the first of our citi
, zens to raise regiment and t
march in defense of his country
(Applause) Like Douglas, he believe
that IN time of war men must be eithe
, patriots or traitors, and he threw his
mighty influence on the side of the union
and Illinois made a record second t,
none in the history of the states in th
struggle to preserve the government
. Applause IAmong the large number o
brave men and brave soldiers of the lat
war whose names are proudly writer
upon the scroll of fame, none appea
more proudly than the name of Logan
,,S,lonco 10 hSc<or1, 80 kLo
the battles of Belmont, of Donaldson. o
Shiloh, of Vicksburgiof Lookout Noun
tain, of Atlanta and of the famous marcel
! to the sea. [Applause] He never lost
, battle. [Applause.] repeat again, MI
he never lost battle in all the war. (Ap
plause.) When there was fighting to b,
done he did not wait for Others
nor did he fail to obe
, orders when they were received
His plume-the white plume of Henr
of Navarre-was always to be seen a
the front where the battle ragged the hot
test. Applause. During the lon
, struggle Of four years he commanded b
the authority OF the government, first
regiment, then a brigade. then a division
!. then an army corps, and then an army
, He remained IN the service until the wa
. closed, when, at the head of his family
with the scars of battle on him, h
. marched into the capital of the natior
. and with the brave men whom he ha
. led on hundred hard fought fields, wa
mustered out of the service, and in th
very shadow Of the capitol buildin
: which he Lad left four years before as
J. member of congress to go aud fight th
9 battles of his country. When the Wa
was over and general peace victoriousl
returned, he was again honored by h
fellow citizens to take his place in th
g councils of the nation. In a service {
d twenty years in both houses of congres
;, be has shown himself to be no less ab]
and distinguished citizen than he Wa
renowned as soldier. Conservative i
the advocacy of measures involving tb
public welfare. ready and eloquent
debate; fearless-yes, repeat again
q fearless in defense of the right; Of th
q weak against the expressions of th
strongest, he stands to-day-I say
70 without any disposition to take or
Q laurel from the brow of thos g men who's
Q names may be presented to the conye,
II toni say he stands to-day, in m
i Judgment, closer to the great mass
}. the people OF the country than almo
e any other man now engaging publ
e attention. (Applsuse) No man h,
II done more in defense of the principI,
b which have gwen life and spirit and vi
D tory to the republican party this
e John A. Logan, of Illinoi
II (Applause.) He is q man that goes
b mako up . brilliant military career, al
% one to command the favor Of the 8 ,pl
n Ha whom mama IA HI IA rnaaenfoi ha