New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
DYING IN A STATE CAPITOL.
FATE OF AN ILLINOIS AsSEMBLYMAN.
CoMPLICATING THE SENATORIAL sITUATIoN-wHAT
WILL BE DONE-A PAUSE IN THE STRUGGLE.
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WILL BE DONE-A PAUSE IN THE STRUGGLE.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-The death of Represen-
tatve Robert Logan of the Illinois Legislature
seriously complexities the Senatorial situation.
He dropped dead at the head of the House
stairs in Springfield to-day as he was on his
way to the chamber As the elevator was not running
he attempted to walk up the long starways Mr. Logan
had been suffering all through tho session with heart
disease and could not stand excitement of any kind.
When he dropped he opposite the main entrance 10
the chamber and picked up by friends and carried
into ante-room and doctors called. Five minutes
later he was pronounced dead.
In the House this morning 1t was resolved that COM
mittee OF two Senators. aud three Representatives
with the DOorkeeper OF tho House. attend the funeral OF
Representative Logan. 1t also resolved that the
members of the House accompany the body to the train
II decided to appoint committee OF five to draft
suitable resolutions relative TO the death OF Mr. Logan
The Senate concrred In the resolutions passed by the
House.
the joint session. when the United States Senator Is
be voted for there Is nothing left for the Republic
do but from voting but this has been
the situation right along There must he l03 votes cast
in all for tho election OF United States Senator, 1t
taking that number to constitute constitutional quo
rum. The death OF Representative Logan, however per
emporiy ends the contest for about month.
notice must be given by the County Clerk OF
Whiteside County to the Governor formally announcing
special election. The County Clerk must then order
special election under the following statute Section 1879
chapter 80. Revised Statutes OF Illinois: " When n
vacancy shall occur the Office Of Senator Rerresen
tstve OF the General Assembly. II shall be the
duty OF the County Clerk OF the county in
which the member whose Office is vacant re-
sided notify the Governor Of such vacancy.
whcrcupon the Governor shall issue writ Of
etiOn the County Clerk clerks. Of the county or
counties in which the vacancy IL to he filed fixing
date upon which the election shall be held to fill such
vacancy"
Notice OF this special election must then. under another
statute be posted for not less than twenty days Judge
Logans seat cannot be filed under three weeks. Logans
district Is Overwhelmingly Republican and has always
returned Republican Senator Yet, with the United
states Senatorship dependent upon this districts
special election, 1t will likely prove most remark
able contest II holds only two counties Whiteside and
Carol Intense excitement prevailed when the news
spread The chaplain OF the House referred To the Oc
currenco IN hi, prayer and immediately afterwAri
formal announcement was made AMI the House took
recess for half hour which subsequently was pro
longod until the joint assembly Tho Senate also took
recess
The where the dead man lay was visited by Cen,
cra John A. Logan. who, ~ lie galed upon his dead
friend. was 30 overcome with emotion thtt ne M 10
brush the tear from his eyes, Last night the ded Ep
| rcsentativo IN General IOgans room and talked
family relationship. Their Immediate an
cestor- came from thu same county In ireland. MI,
the first shock Of the death over, specn'a-
ton begun regarding the political eject OF Mr &
death. Il gives the Democrats majority OF Two
bly and depryes Halncs of the balance OF power The
steering committees of the Democrats would not enier
agreement 10 adjourn both houses uhtll next
week. and that the law requires that INC TWO houses
shall and ballot every day II was finally agreed De
| the steering committees OF the two parties
that each 81 them should have committee present ana
take ballot until next Tuesday 50 "a 10 com
ply with the letter Of the law Nearly all OF the mem
beers intend going home. aui only the members oil TINS
Very one agrees that II takes lO3 votes to make q
quorum OF the oint session Of the two hou,es ana u
any. Republican successor 70 Mf' iii L2gh hn
done. w however one Republican can make
quorum FOR the Democrats while 1t VIII require two
Democrat. now To make quorum for the Kcpnhiicah-
fn brief Domocrais chances OF electing United
states have increased, while the Eepuhcau
chances have diminished according To tho opinions
elected from multitude OF Interviews with Repubh
has caused both parties TO put aside all strife FOR the
present while II has been agreed that a
! test vote In Joint assembly shall not be
taken MI next Tuesday, II Ia expected that
Governor Ogesby will without unnecessary delay t-sue
writ for special election. Meanwhile the Republicans
! will refrain from voting In the Joint assembly.
Numerous interviews with constitutional lawyers have
/ been obtained and while there Is some variation or
opinion the views Of all Of tho leading members or the
bar Il that the death Of Mr. Logan does not lessen tn"
plumber necessary for quorum. The law requires the
presence Of all the members elected That number u
/ iO3 one more than the total Democratic strength.
the leaders Democratic side or the House
said to-day The death OF Judge Logan helps John A.
Logan. for IL puts any Repubcan out OF the question
uuil this dccoa ed members place Ia uc All senator
Logan VIII need 10 do t. 10 keep hts party mon from
yodng He need not fear bolt or consprees on the
OF Farwe or his other competitors OF course this
calamity may help Morrison. lie eau now 6evote hln-
self whipping In his party and TO getting one Re
publican to vote. lie need not fear Logan for thirty
! days"
Among tho adhcrcnts OF Morrison there was unusual
activity throughout the entire day aud evening. IL Is
known that strong EFFORT VIII be made to secure Tor
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