New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20
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GENERAL LoGAN's VICTORY.
THE LONG CONTEST IN ILLINOIS ENDED.
THE DEN ocRArs TRY TO LEAD A BRrAK TO FAR
.wELL-cARTER HARRIsoN's LAMENT.
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THE DEN ocRArs TRY TO LEAD A BRpAK TO FAR
.wELL-cARTER HARRIsoN's LAMENT.
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CHICAGO May 19.-General Logan has been
reelected United States Senator from Illinois after con-
test requiring all tho staying powers which he is well
known to possess Even his enemies tonight confess
that the victory was splendid and deserving in
view OF his organizing IL Of apparent defeat and In
the face OF open venaty the other side The feeling
was general that something decisive would accompany
the baloting at Springfield to-day, and swarms OF poll
ticans of both parties from all over the State
arrived there this morning As tho timo
for the joint session approached every
inch Of space In the galleries occupied by expectant
men and women. When the Democrats realized this
morning that all the Republicans In town they dis
played evidence of panic and did their induce
Republicans not to vote Ruger and sitg tho
uncertain quantities, neither the Republicans tho
Democrats knowing positively what they would do.
Logan, Tree, Morrison and Josh" Allen were on the
floor when the joint session assembled. Ringer came
into the House the Republican side, and
nestled with Senator White and other Republic
who surrounded him. Every Senator
aud Representative present-5l Senators and 153
Representatives
The call of the roll for United States Senator began
amid impressive silence The Republicans began to
vote right away. The Democrats did respond tho
first CALL When Ruger voted for General Logan there
tremendous Republican cheering. The House roll
call proceeded regularly. The Republicans voted for
Logan the Democrats voting There excite
ment until McMilllans name was reached and rap
idly passed by the clerk. Mcmillan rose,
voted for Logan and appauded
Then every waited for sittig did
not answer, and the Democrats began to applaud.
wexler the object Of interest and voting for
Logan IL then apparent that it would require only
Stigs vote to Logan Tie absentees called.
The Democrats did not vote. Sittg at last had
portnnity fulfil his promise to elect Logan when his
vote could do II. When his name again called he
read speech and concluded by voting for General John
A. Logan. This decided the contest on Sittigs
that he voted for Logan the Representatives
cheered, jumped the desks, shook each
others hands, fell each others necks and roared
themselves hoarse The Democrats sat silent and when
the abscntees called they voted for Lambert Tree
While the rollca going Senator Merritt (Deml
Abner Taylor Repl and whis spered to him.
then began appear that there "something In
the wind" and the Democrats conferred the hoor,
evidently meaning mischief to Logan. Suddenly Baker.
Mourie. (Demj changed his vote for c. b. Farsell.
and followed in rapid succession by McNally and
other Democrats 1t looked II the Democratic side
was going toward Farwe. but it semmed by Barry.
of Pike (DemJ, who changed from Tree to Logan, and
the Republicans cheered again. He changed back to
Farwell when the din began again, but Republican
responded to the invitation to TO Farwel After
waiting for sometime Speaker Haines finally announced
the vote. The calling Of the roll occupied over two
hours On the verication Of the roll Logan received
103 votes. The Democrats tried every means to draw
out Republican votes by voting for Farwell,
but failed. They went back to Tree
and he received 90 votes. The final follows
John A. Logan, 103 l.. Tree, 90; John O. Black. y j.
sconeld 81 William r. Morrison. IL ]. A. Hoxie, l.
Logan was declared Senator amid the widest cheering
| A committee was appointed to conduct him to tho
House, and upon being introduced he made a brief
| speech, saying among other things:
In this contest Mr. Speaker and gentlemen. which has
been unusually close and heated one, am proud to
lations existing hetween myself and my worthy op.
ponent. For thirty years thi. gentlems3 aud myself
tinue such Loud cheers, | believe there never has
been contest between two persons waged moro
| the mutual relations remain so pleasant
proud to say we are friends and sincerely hope may
ever be friends lCheers, As to the other gentleman
who was my opponent for a time. | can say nothing
against him, would want to. Mr.. Tree aud myself
lived neighbors for many years In Chicago and hayo
good contest-comIng late into the field and being
little short OF votes -as he could make. For him have
In conclusion gentlemen desire say that mat
ter what may have occurred during the contest II has
has known this country before and IL has
appeared strange TO me that there has been 50 little ex
element and bitterness exhibited. IL is remarkable
say, in contest which has lasted so long
aud close, that there is little bitterness OF
feeling displayed aud desire TO say that In entng
people OF this state OF Illinois In the United states
Senate, sna ever ty 10 90 tiat WHICH heeS 10 lne 70
be my duty representing my party and my constituents
fairly and honestly lCheers leave here having no
bitter feeling toward any who may have opposed
respect man who viii stand by MS creeds ana MS
friends and expect FROM others accorded TO
IL 90 to Washington do not go there with any nro
burning in my BOSOM a feeling OF antagOnisn TO any
party or the present Administration. shall endeavor
represent you fairly ana honestly, ana sahu Dy you
in all which believe Is right.
As II ther cup Of misery was not full, the leading
Democrats here are might condemnng the party
agement at Springfield and at Washington. Carter Hr
rlson in an interview gives the Of Republicans
whom he profess promised vote for him II the party
had made nim the candidate. The press COM
men without exception, expresses relief that the long
contest is ended
DEMOCRATS ABUSE OBERLY AND MORRISON.
WAsHINGToN, May 10 (SpecidD.-T an
nouncement OF General Logans reelection was received
with enthusiasm by every Republican in town. Con-
gratuatory and messages began to polr in upon
Mrs Logan soon after noon and at about o'clock eamo
a dispatch from the General himself scquainting her
with his success She expects that General Logan viii
return to Washington next week finish business
which he began last winter and which was inerruped
nv his departure for Springfield the 4th Of January
last Among Democrats the feeling OF chagrin
and disappointment is intense. Mr. oberiy
comes in for large share OF abuse
when he ought to have in Illinois looking after tho
elec,ou in the XXXIyth District he hanging around
the hite House begging Offices Colonel Morrison,
Zoo ia severely criticised by Democrats Of every degree
and faction Ex-Governor Curtin declared It to be just
like Morrison to oo away tile election OF Deinoclauo
Senator in this Manner and Congressman SinglctO OF
Misssipp expressed his belief that Democrat cvuo
nrobaby have been elected time within the last Two
inonths III Morrison had not been In the way Ino
election OF General Logan" he said. VIII soldiiy me