The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-21
TnnANs spEEnH

The following speech, delivered yes
Senator Logan, is q most happy one in
tone and composition. The Generals
many friends representing politics of an
opposite nature must have been highly
pleased upon hearing the pleasant and
cordial response below given:
Gentlemen OF she senate and house Of repre-.
eentatives Of the state Of Illinois;
congratulate you on having brought
TO a conclusion this most remarkable
contest, which has been gong on for
nearly four months. have no words
70 express my gratitude 70 this great
state of Illinois for the compliment they
have paid me to-day, having been elected
for the third time 70 represent this great
state in the senate Of the United States.
l hope have SO acted and deported my
self in the position before as TO bring no
discredIt upon myself, my party, state
and country. My pact history is the
only guarantee can give for my future
course. From the deepest recesses of
my bosom again thank you tor the
honor you have conferred upon me.
There is no position on earth which can
be mora gratifying than to represent thIs
and gentlemen, which has been an un-
usually close and heated one, l am
proud TO state that nothing has
iranspired TO mar the friendly re-
lations existing between myself and
my worthy opponent. For
thirty years this gentleman and myself
have been friends, and / trust we shall
always continue such. Loud cheers. ]
believe there never has been q contest
between two person Waged more earn
estly for their parties than this, and the
mutual relations remain so pleasant. l
respect Mr. Morrison politically and So
cially, and / am proud TO say we are,
trends and sincerely hope We may ever
be friends. Cheers.l As to the other
gentleman who was nay opponent for a
time, can say nothing against him, nor
would want to. Mr.. Tree and myself
lived neighbers for many years in Chi
cago, and have always had high re-
spect tor him. He made as good a con-
test coming late into the field and being
little short of votes as he coAld make.
In conclusion, gentlemen, desire to say
| that no matter what may have occurred
during this contest 1t has been carried
on in spirit of fairness. No such con-
| test has ever been known in this coun.
try before, and it has appeared strange
TO me that there has been so little eX
cltement aud bitterness exhibited. 1t
is remarkable, l say in contest which
has lasted so long and
been so close that there is so little bitter.
ness of feeling displayed, and desire &c
say that in representing the people Of
the state of Illinois in the United States
senate shall ever try to do that which
seems to be my duty, representing my
party and my constituents fairly and
honestly. (Cheers) l leave here having
no bitter feeling toward any one whC
may have opposed me. l respect a mar
who will stand by his creeds and hi
friends, and l expected no more from
others accorded to me. If l 60 to Wash
| ington, do not 60 there with any fire
burning in my bosom or feeling of an
tagonism toward any party or the presen
administration. l shall endeavor to rep
resent you fairly and honestly, and stsnC
by you in all I believe is right. Gentle
men, thank you again. tender you
my most profound thanks. l have no
before repaid nor can ever repay yOT
for the manner In which you have stooC
by me in this Legislature and state.
shall ever remember and endeavor Il
prove worthy of the trust you have thi
day confided in me. Thanking JoT
again, l hope you Will learn in thu
future that the wrong man has not beer
elected. Applause and cheers.)