The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
General Logan Elected to the United States
senate-Hts speech on the Occasion.


senate-Hts speech on the Occasion.
sHR1Ne1ELD, H., May 10.-In the ioint
session oi the Legislature there was great
jam in the House, both on the floor and in
The galleries. Fifty-ons Senator'S aud l55
Representatives we're preaent When the
vote was taken ? dead siiencs prevailed.
The Democrats refused to vote. Tbs Repub.
licsn Senators all voted for Logan. giving
him twenty-six votes. Rugsr's vote was
received with cheers. When Republican
Sitig was called. in long speech expl aiming
his position, he voted tor Logan under pro-
test, and the announcement was received with
the widest cheers. This gave the vote oil l03
for Logan. Oc the call OF the absentses,
the DsmC Gratis voted, and solidly, for Judge
Lambert Tree. After the roll call, Baker,
McNary, McAHney, Caldwell, QIiun and
Crafts changed their votes to Cnaties 5 Far
well. Barry (DemocrRt) changed his vote TO
John A. Logan, ard the widest confu son
prevailed. This insures his election. Tee
roll call was prCcee ded with after tjGe, the
Democrats attempting TO elect Fsrwell Re-
publican) hoping to get come Bsp1bican
votes.
Berry withdrew his vote from Logan, bat
stated he would not allow any other Repub-
licsn but Logan TO be elected.
$3.50 p. m.-No Republican supl ort went
to Fsrwell and Speaker Hsines fiaally an
nonnced the vote, declaring Logan elected.
Upon the announcement of the vote Gen.
eral Logan was called for, aud, being con-
Quoted to the Speakers dssk, sp0ks as
follows:
GENTLEMEN CT THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REP
REsENTATlyEs or THE STATE OF lLLINols-t c)n-
gfatulate you upon having brought TO con-
clusion this most remarkable con test which has
been going on for nearly four months. I have no
words 10 express my gratitude TO the fepleSenta
tives of this great State of Illinois Tor the c0mp
ment they have paid me to-day. Having been
elected for the third tine TO reOresent this great
have so acted and deported myself IN the position
before o bring discTeGit upon myself, my
party. State and country, and my past history is
the only guarantee can give ior my tuture
course. From the deepest recess of my boom
asain thank you for The honor you .l
earth which could be more gratifying tnsn TO rep
resent this great State in this contest Mr.. Speaker
ard gentlemen, which has been an unusually
nothing has traDspiIed 10 mar the friendly rels-
tiOps existing between myself and my worthy op-
pontnt For thirty years THIS @ gentleman sn2 my
continue such. Loud coeerSI / believe there
never has been contest between twD
persens wsged more earnestly for their parties
Ihsn this and the mutual relations remain SO
pleasant. 1 respect M. Morrison politically and
socially and am proud 10 say we are friends. and
sincerely hope we may ever be friends AS TO
the other gentleman who was M op-
ponent for for time can say , nothins ms
Slr Tree and myself lived neighbors for many
years I'm Chicago and have always had the high,
est respect iof him. BE made as good a c1utess
coming late into the field, and heing little short
of votes, as he could maxi. For him have moth
ing hut respect. In conclusion, gentlemen, de-
sire TO ssy that. mettfr whas may nave oe-
CURED during this contest Is has been carried on
In spirit OF fairness. No such contest has ever
been known in this country before. and il has
pesred strange to that there has been little
excitement and bitteruess exhibited. lt is re-
malkable say. even in contest which has
lasted so long, and been SO close. that there is
little bitterness OF feeling displayed, aud desire
10 say that in representing this state o Illinois in
the United States Senate | shall ever ty
10 do that which seems 10 me to be
my duty. representing my party and
NV constituents fairly and honestly. lCkeers.l 1
leave here having no bitter feeling toward anyone
VINO may hsye opposed me respect man who
will stsnd by hts needs and his friends and eX-
pect no more from others accorded to me. II go
TO Washington, l do nos go there with any lire
burning in my bosom or feeling OF antagonlsm
toward any party or the present sd dninistration.
shall endeavor TO represent you fairly and hon.
esty ana stand by you in all which believe is
right Gentlemen, sgain / thank you / tender
you my n ost profound thanks. l have not before
repaid, nor eau 1 repay you for the manner in
which you have stood by me in this LEGISLATURE
and State. l shall ever remember ii and eudeavor
TO prove worthy OF the trust you have this day
reposed in me. Thanking you again. hope you
WIN learn in the future that the wrong mau has
not been elected -lCheers and applause.