Iron County register., 1885-05-28
LOGAN ELECTED.

the Reelection of John A. Logan by the
Full Republican vote-scenes and Jnci-
dents of the Final Struggle.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 19.-There
was great excitement over the Senatorial
question around the hotels this morning
among the friends of the rival candidates,
who were on the ground working like
beavers. The Republicans were hopeful
and the Democrats active. Judge Tree
was surrounded by his leading lieu.
tenants, and Colonel Morrison appeared to
be doing what he could for him. The Re.
publicans had ali their best workers
on hand.
At 12:10 p. NJ, the Senators
filed into the hall of the House. The
Republicans seemed eager for battle, and
were all present, two-Ruger and Nc
Cord-havipg come on special trains.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 19.-On the
second ballot Logan received 103 Repub.
lican votes, a quorum of the joint Assem-.
bly,, but the Democrats refused to vote.
When Logan's vote was ascertained the
and when this was declared in order they
commenced to vote for Farwell with the
view of creating Republican stampede
One Democrat, to block the scheme, cast
his vote for Logan.
DETAILS OF THE PROTRACTED STRUGGLE.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May l9.-John A.
Logan has been chosen as his own sue
cessor in the United States Senate. Not
until nearly three O'Clock this afternoon
was the result announced, although fol-
nearly three hours was the victory with
in his grasp. The roll-call at noon to-
day showed a full House and Senate. The
Republicans were confident and forced
the fighting. A crowd of Senators led
by George White, surrounded Rugar,
with the hope of keeping him in lire.
They succeeded, and when his name was
called he shouted out "John A. Logan"
A scene of wild confusion followed. The
Republicans were almost beside them
selves with Joy. The Democrats did not
dare to vote, and the record of the Sem
ate showed that Logan had received the
full Republican strength-twenty-six
votes.
The roll call of the House began with
almost breathless silence. No Democrat
responded. Sittig remained silent. This
cast damper on the Republicans. On
the call for absentees of the House Sittig
stood up and unrolled large bundle of
manuscript. Every eye was riveted upon
him as he started to read the scroll.
What he would do soon became apparent.
He first scored John A. Logan, and
branded him ''Boss'' aud ''Dictator,"
and concluded by declaring that in ar
cordance with the wish of his constitr-
ents he would cast his ballot for ths
choice of the Republican caucus. Ther
indeed did the Republican side of ths
House 60 wild. Gray haired men stoot;
on their seats and shouted themselvef
hoarse. Logan had received the total 10.
votes, just enough to elect, but no Demo
crat had yet voted.
Then began a long and exciting wrangle'
Democrats demanded the call for al
sentees, and began voting for Lambert
Tree, but took precious good care to keep
the polls open. Just about the time they
had all voted the leaders of the party
strove to create stampede to Farwell.
The change of votes was slowly made in
order to afford Sittig, Ruger, Abney,
Taylor, Macmillan and the rest ample
time to come into the new fold. The roll
was recalled and rectified, but nobody bit
at the bait, and Logan's ranks remained
unbroken.
Representative Barry, Democratic
SHOCkeu Iue DeIu-
ocratic managers by informing them that
any Republican that could be named.
Then the Democrats saw that their scheme
had miscarried, and word to beat re-
treat was passed along the line. All
votes cast for Farwell were changed back
to Tree.
The Democrats saw the Jig was up, and
permitted the Chair to announce the re-
suit: Total vote, 204; necessary to
choice, 103; Logan, 103; Tree, 90;
Hoxie, L; Morrison, 2.
The announcement was received with
wild enthusiasm. Hats were thrown in
the air, handkerchieis were waved and
cheers and shouts filed the hall.
A committee waited on Logan, and
arm in arm with Tom Merritt, he was con-
Quoted to the platform, introduced by
speaker Haines, and in few fitting words
thanked them for the honor. The session
then adjourned.
The talk here now is that Logan will
certainly be the next Republican candi-
date for President. Telegrams are pour
ing into General Logan from all over the
country, many predicting that he will be
the next Republican President. Even
Democrats admit great victory for him.
TelegramS have been received from En-
cry A. StorrS, of Chicago; Charles Emery
Smith, of Philadelphia; Colonel Halford,
of the Indianapolis Journal; Colonel Hol-
loway and John c. New, of Indianapolis;
John E. Hawley, j. L. Woodard and
many others.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May Ex-senator
Logan addressed number of his fellow
countrymen in front of the Leland Hotel
last night. Bands of music and large
professions joined in celebrating Logan's
victory. Republicans and Democrats
alike made the night grandly hilarious
with son and revelry. In the midst of
Logan's speech an alarm of fire scattered
the crowd and contributed to the wild
ness of the scene. The capital city has
not been SO thoroughly reused in years.
Dispatches from all over the State in
dicate tina General Logan's selection was
very generally celebrated by torchlight
professions, bands of music and speech
making.
ONE HUNDRED GUNS FOR LOGAN.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 20.-Light
Battery, Company A, Washington Artil-
lery, fired one hundred rounds last night
in honor of the election of John A. Logan
as United States Senator from Illinois
Tho Printing of Postage Stamps.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 20.-Post-
master-G General Villas is awaiting the re-