The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-22
TElEeRAPRsC DISPATCHES.
TIE ILLINOIS SENATOR.
The Election of John A. Logan Ends the
Long Contest.

The Election of John A. Logan Ends tne
Long Contest.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May I9.-In joint ses-
sion there were fifty-one senators present
and l53 representatives. When the rote
was taken for United States senator dead
silence prevailed. The senators all voted
for Logan, giving him 26 votes. Ruglel S
vote was received with cheers. When Sit
tig's name was called he made a long speech
explaining his position. He voted for Logan
under protest >, This gave l03 votes for
Logan, the required number for his election.
This insures his election. The roll call was
proceeded with after time, the democrats
attempting to elect Farwen (republican),
hoping to get some republican votes, Bar
nv withdrew his vote from Logan but stated
he would not allow any other republican but
Logan to be elected On call of absentees,
democrats voted solidly for Lambert Tree
After roll call Baker, McNary, McAliney,
Caldwell, Quinn and Crofts changed their
votes to Farwell. Barry ldemocrat) changed
his vote to John A. Logan, and the widest
confusion prevailed.
GENERAL LoGAN's SPEECH.
General Logan, upon being introduced by
the speaker, said: s'Gentlemen of the senate
and house of representatives Of the state of
Illinois: l congratulate you on having
brought to conclusion this most remarka-
BILE contest, which has been going on for
nearly four months. l have no words to
express my gratitude to the representatives
of this great state of Illinois for tho comph-
ment kthey have paid nae to-day. Having
been elected Tor the third time to represent
= this great state in the senate of the United
States, I hope have so acted and deported
myself in the position before as to bring no
discre.lit upon myself, my party, state and
county, and my past history is the only
gnaraasee 1 can give for my future course.
From the deepest recess of my bosom
again thank you for the honor you have con
ferred upon me. There is no position on
to represent this great state. In this con-
test, afr 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
betw zen myself and my worths opponent
For tnirty years this gentleman aud myself
have been friends, and / trust we will
always contiAne as such. loud applause.
I believe there never has been a contest be-
tween two persons which has been waged
tlxy for thar RI than this
and in which mutual relations remain so
pleasant 1 respect Mr., Morrison politically
and socially am proud to say we are
friends, and sincerely hope we may ever be
friends. [Cheers.l As to the other gentle
man who was my opponent for a time, l
can say nothing against him, nor would 1
want to. MIR. Tree and myself lived neigh
bors for many years in Chicago, and have
always had the highest respect for him.
He made as good contest, cominslate into
the field, being little short of votes, as he
could make. For him have nothing but
respect.
REMARKABLE CONTEST.
: SIN consequence gentlemen, 1 desire te
say IildJ uO uIdNISE mAdG uhNC UCCuiiC gu
during this contest, it has been carried in a
spirit of fairness. No such contest has evel
been known in this country before, and il
has appeared strange to me that there has
been SO little excitement and bitterness ex
hibited. It is remarkable, say, in con
test which has lasted SO long and been sc
close that there is so little bitterness of feel
ing displayed, and L desire to say that il
representing the people of this state of Ill
1nois in the United States Senate, 1 shal
my duty, representing my party and my
constituents fairly and honestly. [Cheers.
l leave here having no bitter feeling toward
anyone who may have opposed me. I re
spect the man who will stand by his creeo
and his friends, and expect no more from
Others than is accorded to me. If go IA
Washington I do not 60 there with any fir
burning in my bosom, or feeling of antagon
ism of any party or present administration
shall endeavor to represent you fairly an
honestly and stand by you in all which
believe is right. Gentlemen, again 1 than
you. I tender you my most profogn
thanks. / have not before, nor can 1 repa
you for the manner you have stood by m
in this legislature and state. 1 shall eve
remember this and endeayor to prov
worthy Of the trust you have this day cor
fided to me. Thanking you again, hoE
You will learn in the future that the wron
man has not been elected" Applause ane
cheers,1