Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
formal WAY, but Il was thought at that


time best that The change be not made,
especially as General Logan did not
wish il TO be made. At the last presi-
Dental election General Logan, who had
received, he believed, the votes Of all
the Republicans who had an oppor-
tunity oyoie, came very near being the
choice Of the people for the office Of
Nice-President. which would have made
him c1-cGieio President Of the Senate,
and under the law charged with the
duty Of carrying on the Government in
case of any disability of the President
Of the United States until an election
could be had. In this state Of things
he thought 1t right that the Republican
senator's should renew that expression
Of confidence In General Logan by
nominating him for President Of the
Senate, and he accordingly moved that
General Logan be so nominated by &C
clamation.
Several senator's spoke briefly in favor
of the nomination, and the question
was taken and agreed to unanimously.
The Chairman announced the unani-
nous nomination of John A. Logan as
the Republican candidate for President
pro tempOre Of the Senate.
General Logan arose and said: "Mr.
Chairman, from the depths Of my heart
| thank the Republican senator's for the
confidence they repose in me, as ex-
pressed by the nomination Just rendered
me by reclamation for the position of
temporary presiding officer Of the Sen
ate. | not alone thank them, but the
people Of the whole country, for
the desire they seem to feel that
| should be given this very hon
orable position. was, however, sir,
the nominee of the Republican party
for Vice President and was voted for at
the last election. 1 was not elected.
For that nomination / then thanked the
the Republican party. and through the
senators present ! again return to the
Republicans of the country my grateful
acknowledgements. If / thought |
could better serve my constituents and
my country by accepting this position,
would most unhesitatingly do so and
perform the duties to the best of my
ability. / do not SO think, and am sure
| can by work necessary to be per-
formed on committees or otherwise do
more that may be useful by remaining
in my present position. In fact, Mr..
Chairman, the position is not to my
taste, and unless | thought that | could
perform the duties in a more salts.
factory manner than other senators,
which do not, | cannot see the neces-
sity for me to occupy the chair in pre-
ference to any of my brother-senators.
| The Senate has at all times been pre-
sided over in a most satisfactory man
ner since | have had the honor to be
one of its members, and doubtless will
be so again by any one that may be Sc
lected. am ready to assist in ele-
waiting any one who may be selected !;
and now, my brother-senators, | want
you to know that | fully appreciate
your kindness and the great cOmpli-
ment paid ME, but you must allow me
to say that, after carefully consideriny
the matter, feel | ought to decline
this nomination, and now most respect
fully do So"
After some remarks made by several
senators in depreciation of the declina-
ton Of General Logan, he said he had
arrived at the conclusion expressed by
him after full elaboration, and wished
it considered as final.
On motion, the injunction Of secrecy
was removed from the proceedings, and
the caucus adjourned until tomorrow