Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-20
LOGAN WINS IN ILLINOIS.
MIR. SITTIG's VOTE DECIDES THE
LONG CONTEST.

Futile Efforts by the Democrats to Stem
the Tide of Defeat-Mrs. Logan An
nOunces Herself the Happiest Woman
In the WOrld-COngratulat the vic
ters.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 19.-At a
joint assembly of the Illinois Legislature
to-day John A. Logan was elected Sena-
tor. When the session met there was
great jam, both on the floor Of the House
and in the galleries. There were present
81 Senators and 1853 Representatives.
When the vote was taken dead silence
prevailed. The Democrats refused to
vote. The Republican Senators all voted
for Gen. Logan, giving him 26 votes. Mr..
Ruger's vote was received with cheers.
When Mr.. Sittig was called, in n
long speech explaining his position he
voted for Gen. Logan under protest,
and the announcement was received with
the widest cheers. This gave Gen. Logan
l03 votes, and insured his election. The
widest confusion prevailed. The roll
call was proceeded with after n time, the
Democrats attempting to elect Mr.. Far
well, Republican, hoping to get some Re-
publican votes. On a call Of the absentees
the Democrats voted solidly for Judge
Lambert Tree. After roll call Messrs.
Baker, McNary, McAliney, Caldwell,
Quinn and Crafts changed their votes TO
Charles b. Farwell. MIR. Barry, Demo-
crat, changed his vote to John A. Logan.
Mr.. Barry subsequently, withdrew his
vote from Gen. Logan, but stated that
he would not allow any other Republican
than Gen. Logan to be elected. No Re-
publican support went to Mr.. Farwell,
and Speaker Haines finally announced the
vote, declaring Gen. Logan elected.
MRS. LOGAN's DELIGHT.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Mrs. Logan is
the happiest woman in Washington to-
night. Il have been expecting this re-
suit for several days" said she; "but of
course it is great relief TO be out of sus-
pense. NV only regret is that am not
in Springfield, so that could take every
Republican member of the Legislature by
the hand and thank him for his kindness
to my husband. Yes, you may say | am
not only the happiest woman in WASH
ington, but the happiest woman in the
worldv and her face fairly beamed with
pleasure as she spoke. Mrs. Logan's
handsome house on Iowa Circle
is crowded with her friends
tonight. She is immensely
popular in social circles here, and every
lady of her acquaintance, it would seem.
has called to congratulate her upon the
NNh'A a. . NitAOl lDttWttn hht lnbti Nhib
Of shaking hands and telling how the bat
tie was won she reads and answers tele-
grams which have been pouring in upon
her from every section of the country.
DFMoCRACY's COURTESY.
A pleasing feature of these congratula-
tory dispatches is the great number that
are sent by the Generals Democratic
friends in both Houses of Congress.
Among the callers tonight was Repre-
sentative Pitt, of Illinois. "This is Lo-
gan day." said he as he greeted Mrs.
Logan warmly.
YES" she replied, "and all the more
enjoyable for the weary months that pre-
ceded it,
Mr.. Blaine was among the first TO ten
der his congratulations. To friend Of
the Generals he said: 81 am glad Gen.
Logan was elected. There has never
been any doubt in my mind but that if he
had remained at home and looked after
his legislative districts instead Of sacri-
ficing everything for the Presidential
ticket, he would not have had this long
fight to succeed himself Yes. am sin
cerely glad he has pulled through at last.n