Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-20
LoeAN.s REMARKS.

He Has No Filter Feeling Treasured Up
Against Anyone.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May l9-Upon the
announcement, OF the vote General Logan
was called Tor, and, being conducted to the
Speakers desk, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the State of Illinois,
congratulate you on having brought to
conclusion this most remarkable contest
which has been going on for nearly four
months | have no words to express my
gratitude 10 the representatives OF this
sreaI State OF Illinois for the com.
pIment they have paid me to-day.
Having been elected for the third time to
represent this grea; State in the Senate of
lie ui,ed States, | hope | have so acted
sri depOr,ej myself in position before as TO
5.ing no discredii upon myself, my party
State and country, and my past history IS
he o-,y guarantee I can give tor my future
.clsse. From the deepest recess OF my
-Cson again hank YOU for the honor YOU
have Conferred upon me. There is no posi-
'',u On earth which could be more crafty
:Dg than 10 represent this great State. In
Ms Coutes', NJ. Speaker and gentlemen,
wtch has 6een an unusually close and
sgs.et one, ] am proud to state that
Jc'1.cg has transpired to mar the
TrieudIy belations
existing 5e,ween myself and my worthy
5grousa' For thirty years this gentle
msr sud myssE have been friends, aud
IT.. We shall always continue such. Loud
g2'e:s | believe there never has been a
contest between Two persons wsged more
earnestly &c. their parties than this and the
mutual relations remain so pleasant. re-
s'ect NJ. Morrison politically and socially,
and | am proud to say We are friends, and
Sincerely hope We may ever be friends.
Cheers. As tOt The other gentleman who was
ny opponent for time | can say nothing
sgalDst him; nor would | want to. Mr.
Tree and myself lived neighbors for many
sears in Chicago and / have always had
The highest respect for him. He made as
,ood a Contes: coming late into the field
ar1 being little short of votes as he could
make. Fer him have nothing but re-
;rect.
In
Conclusion,
,sG,Iemen, desire to ssy that no matter
'aat nay have occurred during this con-
;es', II has been carried on In a spirit OF !
.s'nsss. No such contest has ever been |
auoTu IN this country before and it has ap- !
osaret strange to me that there has !.
assn so little excitement and bitterness !
exhibited. !; IS remarkable, / say, in q /
contest which has lasted 80 long, and been !
&C close, and there is 50 little bitterness dis |
played and ] desire TO say that in repre- |
stDung the people Of this State OF Illinois, !
% iEe Hi,sd States Senate, | shall ever try |
70 90 that which seems to me to be my duty 4
"E'esenting nv party and my constituents
,Ai'iy, ard honestly. (Cheers,) } l leave
ts'e having
No Bitter Feeling
,oSaris anyone who may have opposed me.
4 respect . man who viii stand By his creeds |
Al1 nls friends, and expect no more from
otleEs accorded 10 ne. II 90 to Washing
l'o | DO not 20 there with any FIRE burning
Z ny eosOm or feeling Of sntagonism
oEsri any party or the pres
eni administration. shall endeA7or
--lA'sS-s 1C4 larry a49 HOACosAgr auA
saHd oy you II all which | believe Is right.
'e1t.emeu again thank you. tender you
~ nos; profound thanks. have not be-
ore repaid, nor can / repay you for the
manner in which you have stood by me in
Us legislature and State. shall ever re-
I-enotTlt 1t and sndesYor to prove worthy OF
He t'ust yen have this day eOn6ied in me.
thanking yoa again hope you viii
'a'a IL future that the wrong man has not
~'sH s-ectsd." Applause and Cheers
Jimmy COngratulates Johnny.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-Nr Blaine sent
- ,ee following cOngratulatory telegram to
Gl,sa Logan:
~G'- John A. Logan, Springfield, Ills:
oorgratulate you most cordially. Your
.sa'e't Is Unprecedented. Your victory is
etrCFstIe.
t>igIed) JANSs G. BLAINE.
A'tET glOri0as set Of great life starts
,s'sa;e a. eloquent fact DE-. Balls Cough
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