Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-12
THIRD EDITION,
Logan ~ Merkamer.

HERKIMER, N. Y. Aug. 1l.-This
has been a great day for Herkimer The
arrival this afternoon of General and
Mrs. John A. Logan, who are to be the
guests until Thursday of Senator and
Mrs. Warner Miller, was made the oc-
casion of n demonstration in which it
seemed as though the entire population
OF Herkimer County participated. The
streets aud houses were made beautiful
with flags, banners and other decora.
tons, the militia, torchlight clubs and
the bands were out In force, and BOOM
ting cannon added to the welcome of
he guests.
Senator Miller and the Press cor
respondent left Saratoga this morning
and met General Lo gan and his party
ut Albany ut O'Clock. At every sta
ton after leaving West Point crowds
wore gathered, bands were playing and
cannon laundering. Mr.. John w. vroo-
man, secretary of the New York State
Committee, and General z. G. Priest,
of the New York Central Road, ac-
companied the party to Herkimer. Mr..
Logan's secretary, A. b. Hall, was also
with him.
Upon the arrival OF the train here at
$50 o'clock, Senator Logan held an in
formal reception for about an hour at
the Eastman House and met leading
citizens of the county. The greeting
accorded the vice presidential candi-
date was of NEST cordial character.
After the reception the party took car
riages for an hours drive, afer which
it took possession of platform in front
of the city hall wherefrom the speeches
were to be made. The weather was
pleasant. and the great crowd gave the
closest attention ~ the remarks of the
speakers. Judge Prescott was chairman
of the occasion, and made a few very
happy opening remarks. Noticeable on
the Platform were General +. L. Spin.
ner, ex treasurer of the United States
Congressman Skinner, I. A. Brown and
many gentlemen prominent In New
York State politics.
Senator Miller, when he arose TO
make a short speech introducing Gen.
Logan, was greeted in a most enthusi-
astic manner. He expressed his great
qualification at being able to add to the
pleasure of his townspsop!e by bringing
into this quiet village and making
them acquainted with one of the most
distinguished statesmen and gallan.
soldiers of the country. General
Logan" he said, "does not come here
for any political purpose, but simply to
fulfill promise made long ago, that
ere he went back to his Western home
he would be my guest for few days.
81 promised TO show him the beanties
of the Mohawk Valley and its generous
people, and this suspicious day is serv-
ing as an excellent opportunity TO both.
Over twenty FIVE years ago Senator Lo.
gan was elected TO Congress from his Il
nois district. In 1861 he resigned his
seat in Congress, and, going back TO his
hotoe, he raised regiment for the de.
Tense of the liberty of Lis country. By
his own merits, through his own skill,
gallantry aud ability, he rapidly rose
until he was major general, aud the
only man coming from civil life who.
during the last war, was ever in com
mand of a whole army" Senator Mil
Ter, after giving briefly and foelipgly a
sketch of Logan's career as a soldier and
Statesman, concluded b. introducing
him.
Whsn the General arose the widest
applause greeted him. After it had
uosided he spoke for about twenty
MINUTES. His remarks were well receiv-
ed. After he closed he was driven to
Senator Miller house, where ia the eve.
ming grand reception was held