Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-06-03
LOGAN's TRIUMPH.
The Soldier Statesman Chosen His Own
Successor In the United States Senate.
From the Chicago Tribune.l

NO SNSAxAAcE SN0t6SsmoA NnVoGA uA0 OWu
Successor In the United states Senate.
From the Chicago Tribune.]
The reelection Of John A. Logan to
the United States Senate just as soon
as the Republicans secured majority
of votes on the joint ballot was An event
equally honorable to the successful can
didate and to the Republican members
OF the Illinois Legislature. On Gen.
Logan's part it was glorious victory,
earned by o Straightforward, manly,
and stubborn fight; on the part Of the
Republican members it was an evidence
that neither corruption nor intrigue
could impair the loyalty of any man
who had been elected as Republican.
The contest thus closed is one OF the
most remarkable in political records.
When the Legislature met the two par
ties were equally divided on joint bal
lot. Gen. Logan was the choice Of tne
Republican caucus, but personal
enmity deprived him of two votes to
which he was entitled. Col. Morrison
was the nominee of the Democratic
caucus, but was likewise unable to COM
mand the full vote Of his party. Neither
candidate, however, could have been
elected as the Legislature was origin
ally constituted even if he had received
all the votes of his party. There was a
deadlock which nothing short of treach.
cry and bribery could apparently break.
The interests of the rival candidates
were watched with the utmost vigil
lance, and both Democrats and Repub-
icans, alternately refrained from voting
and thus broke a quorum whenever the
other side acquired temporary
advantage. Then death came in as
a factor in the fight First, the
Republicans lost member Represen-
tative Logan of the Nineteenth Dis
trict. But the Democrats could not
summon quorum in the joint assem-
bly,, and there was still no election. A
Republican successor to Representative
Logan was elected and the tie restored.
Then the Democrats lost Senator
Bridges of the Thirty-seventh District,
but Democratic successor was chosen
to fill the vacancy caused by his death,
and the status remained the same The
turning point came when Representa-
tive Shaw, Democrat, from the Thirty
fourth District, died. Here was an op-
portunity for the Republicans to secure
a majority, and, though the district in
which the vacancy occurred was Demo-
cratic by nearly 1000 majority, the
Logan managers captured it and elected
Weaver, pronounced Logan man.
After Weaver was elected there was
a Democratic scheme to keep him out of
his seat by obstructive tactics, but it
was abandoned. Then before Weaver
was admitted, Col. Morrison, the regu-
lar Democratic nominee, was with
drawn, and other candidates were tried
in the hope that somebody with a
doodle" could purchase a couple of
Republican votes. This scheme failed
likewise.
The election of Gen. Logan will be
received with acclaim all over the State,
in which even large number Of Dem
ocrats will join. There has been gen.
eral feeling from the beginning of the
contest that Gen. Logan was entitled to
the election. He came out
of the Presidential campaign
with great personal credit. The
State voted for him for Vice
President by a large majority. The
Legislature was tie through accident
and local dissensions. Had Logan been
candidate for the Senate instead of
the Vice Presidency he would undoubt-
edly have carried the Legislature and
been elected Immediately. Under these
circumstances it has been conceded all
along that Republican ought to be
elected, and that Logan had higher
claims to the place than any one else.
He has scored his victory without the
use of money, without the influence ef
patronage, and without descending to
any unfair or improper methods. In
returning to the Senate under these
conditions he will take higher stand
before the country than ever before,
and will add notably to the strength
and influence of the Republicans under
a Democratic administration.
Gen. Logan's Address to tho Illinois Leg
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the State of Illinois:
congratulate you on having brought to q
conclusion this most remarkable contest
+" "hASAi hoS pSSh koluB Ou lOT uShTIy IOur
months. have no words in which to ex-
press my gratitude to the representatives of
this great State of Illinois for the com mpliment
they have paid me to-day. Having been
elected for the third time to represent this
great state in the Senate of the United
states, hope l have SO acted and deported
myself in the position before as to bring no
dtscredit upon myself, my party, State, and
country, and my past history is the only guar.
antee can give for my future course. From
the deepest recess of my bosom again thank
you for the honor you have conferred upon
me- There Is no position on earth which
could be more gratifying than to represent
this great State. In this contest, Mr.. Speaker
and gentlemen, which has been an unusually
close and heated one, I am proud to state
that nothing has trans pired TO mar the
friendly relations existing between myself
ana my worthy opponent For thirty years
this gentleman and myself have been friends,
and trust we shall always continue such
Loud cheers. / believe there never has
been contest between two per-
sons waged more earnestly for their par
ties than this and the mutual relations re.
main 80 pleasant. ! respect Mr. Morrison
politically and socially, and ! am proud to
say we are friends. and sincerely hope wc
may ever be friends. ICheersl As to the
other gentleman who was my opponent for q
time, can say nothing against him, nor
would want to. Mr.. Tree and myself lived
n eighbors for many years in Chicago, and
have always had the highest respect for him.
He made AS good a contest coming late into
the Held being little short of votes, as he
could make. For him have nothing but re-
spect.
In conclusion, gentlemen, desire to say
that no matter what may have occu, red dur.
ing this contest. 1t has been carried on I'm a
spirit OF fairness. No such contest has ever
been known in this country before, and IL
has appeared strange to me that there has
been 30 little excitement and bitterness ex.
htbited. 1t is remarkable, say, in q contest
which has lasted SO long and been 90 close.
that there is 80 little bitterness OF feeling
displayed; and desire to say that In repre-
senting the people OF the State OF Illinois in
the United States Senate shall ever try to
do that which seems to me to be my duty.
representing my party and my constituents
fairly and honestly. Cheers. leave hcre
having no bitter feeling toward any one
who may have opposed me. re-
spect q man who viii stand by his creeds
and hts friends. and ] expect no more from
others than 10 accorded to me. II go TO
Washington / do not 60 there with any fire
burning in my bosom or Q feeling Of an-
toward any party or the present
administrations shall endeavor TO repre-
sent you fairly and stand BY you. ali OF
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