New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-25
NOTIFICATION TO LOGAN.
PLEASANT DUTY WELL PERFORMED,
MR.. HEypERsoN's ADDRESS AND GENERAL IoGANS

MR. HENDERSONS ADDRESS AND GENEhA| NV"A-' .
REPLY.
W.sUINGToN June 24.-Chairman henderson
and the members of the committee charged by the
National Republican Convention with the duty OF
formally informing the candidates for President
and Vice President of their nomination, met to-day
in q narlor of the Arlington Hotel to prepare the
formal address to General Logan. The following
named members of the committee were In attend
ance: Turner, Alabama {; Bush, California; ; Hast
ings Delaware; Stewart Florida; Brown Georgia.
Davis, Illinois; Goodloe, Kentucky; Merchant
Louisiana Walker Blaine, Maaae; Cove Massachu-
setts Lynch, Mississippi; Howe Nebraska; Young
Nevada; Phelps New jersey; Winston, North Car
olina: Lee. South Carolina: Houck, Tennessee;
Quincy Texas: Yost, Virginia; Thompson,
West Virginia; Hill, Washington Territory;
Stebbins, Arizona; Pride, Idaho; Muir
raw. Utah; Modrum, Wyoming; Carson,
District of Columbia. Mr.. Meldrum was elected
secretary and the members Of the committee, after
reading and accepting an address prepared by the
chairman. sent word TO General Logan that they
would wait upon him Immediately.
While waiting for reply laugh was created oy
the reception of letter purporting to come
from Postmaster Conger. who was delegate
20 Chicago from the District asking per-
mission to appear before the committee and
contest the position of Perry Carson as men,
ber of the committee The communication was
tabled. MI Carson explaining that he regarded 1t
q, q Joke. The messenger having returned with
the reply that General Logan ready to receive
them, the committee proceeded TO his house.
The General stood in the middle of the room
with Mrs. Logan at his right hand, and was intro
duced to the members of the committee by the
chairman.
Mr. HENDERsoN's ADDRESS.
When this had been done the company arranged
themselves into circle around the room to hear
the address. General Logan stood. leaning with
his hand upon table, and Mrs. Logan, who was
the only lady present stood opposite. her face radi-
ant. and her head nodding in unison with the
emphasized parts of the speech delivered by the
chairman. Mr.. Henderson read as follows:
SENATOR LOGAN: The gentlemen present constitute
committee Of the Republican Convention recently as
sembled at Chicago charged with the duty OF comnuh
s N soa snt as csndSs for Of the
United States. You are not unaware OF the Iac ths
sHd urged large pr!I@sSa ng%SGr t St .osD s9e
bSweSeP as II became apparent that Mr Blaine, your
cseagus the ticket the choice Of the party for
that high Office your e9ds d VIII" n6vs Of pTerenss to
this manifest wish OF the majority In tenderlng you
this nomination able to assure you it was made
without opposition with enthusiasm seldom wit
the history of nominating conventions We are
distinction you have efficiently aided in the enact
meut Of those measures OF legislation and OF eonsun
tonal reform in which the conVsntioa lonn1 speclsi
cause for party congrSulation The principles @ enun-
eated in the platform adopted VIII De rscogzed Dy you
as which have so long governed and controlled
your political CONDUCT n, -...-... -. .,
formapce in the fidelity with which you have heretofore
discharged every trust confded 10 your keeping In yOu
of the excellence of institutions. without wealth,
without help from others, without any resources except
thoss OF heart conscience. intellect energy and courage
Trsd the conNdeuee and affections Of your connrymen
Being one of the people your sympathes are with the
people In civil life, your chief care has Deen 10 DetIer
their condition to secure their righsand pepetnate he
liberties When the Government was threatened by
you entered its service as private, De
came commander OF armies. and are now the ldOl OF
tho citizen soldiers of the Republic SUCH IN the Juag
en OF your party the candidate 1t has selected ana
in behalf of that party we ask you to accept It's nonha
ton.
GENERAL LoGANs RESPONSE.
After brief interval General Logan replied as
follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Committee ! re-
eeive your with pleasure and accept with gratitude
the sentiments you have 80 generously expressed III @
by the National Republican Convention. lntenulng TO
address yOu formal communication shorty IN accord
spce with the It would be out OF place
to detain you at this time with Temarks wpich pr9pery
Imay permitted to say, however that though dlo not
seek the nomination Of Vice-Presdent' accept IL ~ a. "a
advancement OF whose broad policy upon an queSu@ons OILS
connected with the progress OF our d % an tb
acceptance may properly SIGNIFY my appr0vai oI ono @
deeply sensible the honor conferred upon me by my
friends in unanimously rendering me his nomination.
and sincerely thank them for this tribute; o..,
am unmndfu Of the great responsibilities attach
ing Office and, II elected, snau enter upon te
performance OF Its duties with the hn conVcon tat nc
who has such unanimous support OF MS party Hlenus
rs the circumstances connected with the nomination ao
your own words Mr.. Chairman, indicate, ana cOnse-
9uently such wealth OF counsel TO draw upon cannot
fail in the proper discharge OF the duties commended 10
bin. ..,-,,s
tender you my thanks Mr.. Chairman for the KIND ex-
pressioRs you have made and offer ysu and you leo"
committeeman my most cordial greeting
When General Logan had concluded the chair
man stepped forward and shook him by the hand,
as did the other members of the committee, and
mutual congratulations were exchanged. Mrs. Lo-
gan warmly thanked General Henderson for the
sentiments conveyed in his address. The members
of the committee then took their leave, win the
exception of a few who were engaged IN CONVERSE
ton with General and Mrs. Logan.