New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-05
GENERAL LOGAN DECLINES.
REFUSING A UNANIMOUS MOTIVATION
SENATOR SHERMAN THE PROBABLE CHOICE FOR
PRESIDENT PRO 1EM OF TIE SENATE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Ihere was such unan-
Unity OF opinion among the Republican Senators thatH
took only few minutes to dispose ofhe WORK before
them in their to-day. Senators Evarts hoar Ma
hone and few others were ABSENT not having re"che'
the city, Senator Sherman called the caucus 10 oider
and the business before it, Senator Edhuhd' was
quickly on his feet to nominate Senator Logan Tor Pres
dent pro OF the Senate. In doing so he SAID that
when in the summer Of 1854 tie RepuDhcahs OF TIE
Nation in their convention nominated General Logan
for Vice President he Mr. Elmunds had thought IL
right toward General Logan and toward the party that
he should retire the presidency of the Senate and
that General Logan should be chosen in his place. aad
as they all remembered he had communicated that
opinion and desire the Republican Senators III for
NAL way, butt thought best at that time that the
change be not made especially General Logan did
wish to be made At the last Presidential eiecoh
last fall. General Logan had received, he believed the
votes of all the Republicans who had the opportunity 10
vote. and very near being the choice Oh te peopo
for the Office of Vice President which would nave haoe
hun exocio the president of the Senate ana uhder ING
law charged with duty ofcarryng on theGovernment
in case any disability OF the President OF the ohIeu
States until an election could be had In this state OF
things thought it right that the Republican senators
should renew that expression OF confidence III General
Logan by nominating him for president OF the senate
and he accordingly moved that General Logan 10 30
nominated by reclamation.
Senators Miller, Allison and others spoke orlehy Ill
favor of General Logan There opposition and
the for his nomination received the support oil
every Of the thirty Senators present Wheh the re-
suit was announced Senator Logan surprised many Oh
his associates by declaring in the following speech
Mr. CHAIRMAN From the depths of my neaart thank
the Republican Senators for the conf ience they reposo
in mo expressed by the nomination just rendered me
by reclamation for the position OF temporary pesute
officer Of the Senate / not alone thank them put Ine
people of the whole country for the desire hy seem u
feel that should be given this very hOnoraqe
was however, sir the nominee OF the hepuoIean party
tlon / was not elected. For that nomination
I then thanked the Republican party
again return to the Republicans Of the country my
better serve nv constituents and my country by accept
ing this position. would most unhesanSy 90 so anu
perform the duties to the best of my ability DO not SO
think and that can, by work necessary 10 DC
performed on committees and otherwise 40 more Una.
may be useful by remaining IN my present posson' a
fact. Mr. Chairman, the position Is not 10 nv tsIo anu
unless thought that could perform the duties IN
satisfactory manner than oher senators wnlon
do not cannot see a necessity for me to occupy me
Senate has at all times been presided over III nus n
satisfactory manner since have had the honor 10 DC
one that may be selected am ready to assist In eeVa
lug any who may be selected And now, Drotho
yonr Kindness and the great compliment paid me. but
you must allow to that after carefully consider
nomination and now most respectfully DO So
Senator Edmunds and others urged Mr. Logan to
accent but he said that he had concluded to decline
after full deberation aud he wished considered final
adjourned until noon tomorrow.
The Senators remained about the Capitol some time
discussing the situation Only few OF them anticipated
Mr. Logans course hence there was no immediate crys
Utilization of sentiment. But Senator sherman appeared
to be the choice of the majority Of those present AMI his
selection is probable The name OF Senator Allison was
proposed by of his friends but he declared pos
1ivey he would not permit his name to be used as
LIE would not accept the place, believing that he could
not discharge the duties without resgning the chair
manship OF the Committee on Appropriations, which he
prefers to retain. Senator Harrison made like response
to rroues for the use Of his name There is talk OF
the election Of Mr.. EdmuUds, unless in the event
Of other declinatOns. Mr.. sherman VIII probably con-
sent the of his name, in which case he Is likely
TO be chosen. There is general agreement among
Senators the President pro tenn should not consider
it necessary to refrain from debate on important
questions and with that understanding Mr. Sherman
will probably be chosen. Senator Cameron OF Pennsyl-
vana has been outspOken FOR Sherman, which is taken
to indicate Mr.. sherman's acceptance
There was some talk to-day OF the HOar succession
BILL and probable that the Senate will pass it again
soon after the session begins Objection has been made
that OF the impeachment Of President under
such circumstances as no" exist 1t "Ouu Vt oe e
TO have HIM choose his successor as WOGu pc lhe case
II the members Of the Cabinet were in the line OF sue
cession. 1; is also said that the bill would be objection
tion o. President ana NicePresdent, condition
of things threatened IN 1877 But such objections do
not apparently Outweigh, in the opinion Of many Re-
\. publican Senators, the advantages OF the bill
A prominent Eastern Senator said to-day: II any
thin should happen President Cleveland that would
"A Republican Senator to the Presidency, would
not care to that His life would not be safe
without q strong bOdy-guard especially with Demo
cratic speaker Of House the next In the line OF
succession. | have enough OF the hungry horde
that have here seeking offices to convince me OF
that fact. No, ought, in my opinion, TO pass the
Ho bill The House for partisan reasons re-
fused before ana now for partisan reasons
woud probably pass It, The chance should be given II
TO distinguish itself in that way. In 1881 the Demo
cratic Senators unfairly took advantage Of accidental
circumstances place Mr. Bayard in line Of succession
to a Republican But we can afford to show ourselves
above such craftsmanship"
Senator Beck chairman OF the Democratic caucus OF
Senator's has call for conference TO take place
at II o'clock tomorrow in the Conference Committee
room Of the The chief purpose Of the meeting Is
to nominate Democratic candidate for the temporary
Presidency OF tho senate.