The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-29


4 Protracted Political Ft0m Ends IN "e
cso;ce of John A. Logan for United States
Senator.
snripofield Qll) dispatch: During the
,oint session of the legislature on the 18th
there was a great jam in the honse, both on
elor and in the galleries Fifty-one senators
a,a IA representatives were present. When
tho r,,.e was taken dead silence prevailed.
Tho democrats refused TO vote. The senators
al voted for Logan, giving him twenty-slx
votes. Ruger's vote was received with cheers
When sittig's name was called he rose and In
long speech, explaining his position, he
-otod for Logan under protest and was re-
,oeived with the widest cheers This gave Lo-
con 103 votes On the call of absentees the
democrats voted solidly for Judge LAMBERT
Tree After the roll call Baker, McNalry,
NcAliney Caldwell, Quinn and Crafts changed
their votes to Farwell. Barry and Andemn
changed their votes to John A. Logan, anu
the widest confusion prevailed This insured
his election. The roll call was proceeded WIN
Alter a time, the democrats attempting 10
votes Barry Withdrew his vote from Logan,
but stated that he would allow no other dem
ocrat than Morrison to be elected: :, 49,,
Before the completion of the roll call, which
occupied over two hours, Barry the thru Time
changed his vote, this time to Farwell. On
the Notification of the roll call Logan received
lO3 votes The democrats tried every means
to draw out republican votes by Young lol
Farwel but failed. Then they went BACK 10
Tree and ne received the full vote. The inai
vote was as follows: John A. Logan, loo'
Lambert Tree, 49,; John c. Black, q j. SEQ
field, 2; VIM. r. Morrison, 1; j. X. Hoxle; l.
Logan was declared senator amid the wliaese
cheers.
committee was then appointed to conduct
the general to the house, and, upon being III
troduced he made the following speech,
thanking them for the honor conferred upon
him:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repre-
se,,tatiyes of the State Of Illinois: congratu-
late you on having brought to a conclusion
this most remarkable contest which has been
going on for nearly four months. have no
words to express my gratitude to the repre-
senatives of this great state OF Illinois Tor the
compliment they have paid me to day, having
been elected for the third time to represent
this great state in the senate OF the Unlte9
States. hope have so acted and deported
myself in the position before as to bring no
discredt upon myself, my party, state ana
county, and my past history is the only guar
antee can give for my future course. From
the deepest recess of my bosom again thank
you for the honor you have conferred upon me.
There Is no position on earth which could be
more gratifying than to represent this great
tlemen, which has been an unusually close
and heated one, am proud to state that moth
ing has transpired to mar the friendly rela-
(&0ns existing between myself and my worthy
opponent. For thirty years this gentleman
and myself have been friends and tluSt we
will always continue SUCH Loud cheers.
! believe there never has been a contest be-
tween two persons waged more earnestly Tor
their parties than this and the mutual rela-
tons remain so pleasant. respect Mr.. Nor,
wolff nd oil md m
to say that we are friends and sincerely hope
. we may ever be friends. Cheers. AS to the
1other gentleman who was my opponent for
time, | can say nothing against him, nor would
/ want to. Mr.. Tree and myself lived as
neighbors for many years in Chicago and L
have always had the highest respect for him.
He made as good a contest-coming late into
the field and being little short of votes-as
he could make For him | have nothing but
respect In conclusion, gentlemen, l desire
to say that, no matter what may have occurred
} during this contest, it has been carried on in
a spirit of fairness. No such contest has ever
been known in this country before, and 1t has
appeared strange to me that there has been SO
little excitement and bitterness exhibited 1t
is remarkable, say, in a contest which has
lasted so long and been so close at there Is
so little bitterness of feeling displayed, and |
desire TO say that in representing the people oil
this state of Illinois in the United States SELL
ate shall ever try to do that which seems to
me to be my duty, representing my party and
my constituents fairly aud honestly Cheers.
/ leave here having no bitter feeling toward
any one who may have opposed me. 1 respect
man who will stand by his crceds
and his friends, and l expect no more
from others than is accorded to me. If go
to Washington do not go there with any fire
burning in my bosom or feeling of antagJn-
ism toward any party or the present admins
tration. 1 shall endeavor to represent you
fairly and honestly and stand by you in all
which believe is right Gentlemen, again
thank you. l tender you my most profound
thanks. have not before repaid nor can l
repay you for the manner in which you have
stood by me in this legislature and state. 1
shall ever remember it and endeavor to prove
worthy of the trust you have this day confided
in me. Thanking you again, 1 hope you will
learn In the future that the wrong man has
not been elected.