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LOGAN ELECTED.

| States SenatOrship In Illinois Ended by
the Reelection OF John A. Logan by the
Full Republican Vote-Scenes and Incl
dents of the Final Struggle
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May l9.-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 appearedto
be doing what he could for him. The Re-
publicans had all their best workers
on hand.
At 1910 p. m, the Senators
filed into the hall of the House. The
Republicans seemed eager for battle, and
were all present, two-Ruger and Nc
Cord-haviDg come on special trains.
SPRINGFELD, ILL, May l9.-On the
second ballot Logan received l0S Repub-
lican votes, quorum of the Joint assem-
bly,, but the Democrats refused to vote.
When Logan's vote was ascertained the
Democrats demanded call of absentees,
and when this was declared in order they
commenced to vote for FaTwell 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 for
nearly three hours was the victory with
In his grasp. The roll-call at noon to-
day showed full House and Senate. The
Republicans were confident and forced
the fighting. crowd of Senators led
by George White, surrounded Rugar,
with the hope of keeping him in line.
They succeeded, and when his name was
called he shouted out "John A. Logan"
E A scene of wild confusion followed. The
Y Republicans were almost beside them
. selves with Joy. The Democrats did not
dare to vote, and the record of the Sen
, 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
3 the call for absentees OF the House Sittig
stood up and unrolled a large bundle of
9 manuscript. Every eye was riveted upon
o him as he started to read the scroll.
What he would do soon became apparent.
Q He first scored John A. Logan, and
It branded him "Boss" and Dictator"
and concluded by declaring that in ac-
y cordance with the wish of his constitu-
4 ents he would cast his ballot for the
!, choice OF the Republican caucus. Then
= indeed did the Republican side of the
d" House 20 wild. Gray haired men stood
: on their seats and shouted themselves
y hoarse Logan had received the total l03
votes, Just enough to elect, but no Demo-
Al crat had yet voted.
W Then began long AMI exciting wrangle.
es Democrats demanded the call for alb
sentees, and began voting for Lambert
IL Tree, but took precious good care to keep
in the polls open. Just about the time they
1t had all voted the leaders of the party
strove to create stampede TO Farwell.
a The change of votes was slowly made in
q order to afford Sittig, Ruger, Abney,
80 Taylor, Macmillan and the rest ample
time to come into the new fold. The roll
was recalled and recti1ed, but nobody bit
10 1t the bait, and Logan's ranks remained
:" unbroken.
Representative Barry, Democratic
Oh member from Calhoun, shocked the DEM
t. ocratic managers by informing them that
IN he would vote for Logan in preference to
e. any Republican that could be named.
at Then the Democrats saw that their scheme
had miscarried, and word 10 beat re-
v, treat was passed along the line. All
IS votes cast for Farwell were changed back
to Tree.
20 The Democrats saw the jig was up, and
=. permitted the Chair to announce the re-
-. suit; Total vote, 204; necessary to a
u. choice, 1903; Logan, 1903; Tree, &c.;
, Hoxie, Il Morrison, ?.
The announcement was received with
ar wild enthusiasm. Hats were thrown in
mt the air, handkcrcheis were waved and
up cheers and shouts filed the hall.
re A committee waited OH Logan, and
nd arm in arm with Tom Merritt, he was con-
en- Quoted to the platform, introduced by
speaker Haines, and in a few fitting words
he thanked them for the honor. The session
ter then adjourned.
no The talk here now is that Logan will
certainly be the next Republican candi'
date for President. kilograms are pour
ing into General Logan from all over the
les country, many predicting that he will be
u the next Republican President. Even
me Democrats admit great victory for him
'ry kilograms have been received from En-.
he cry A. Storrs, of Chicago; Charles Emery
Smith, of Philadelphia; Colonel Halford,
ce, of the Indianapolis Journal; Colonel Hol
err Ioway and John C. New, of Indianapolis
M John B. Hawley, j. L. Woodland anC
see many others.
nj SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May Ex-senator
Logan addressed q number of his fellow
Or countrymen in front of the Leland Hote
roy last night. Bands of music and large