McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
THE ILLINOIS SENA7ORIAL CONTEST

A Pr0trdcted Political Fight Ends tn the
Choice of John Il. Logan for United !Stdtes
Senator.
Springfield Qll) dispatch: During the
Joint session of the legislature on the 10Th
there was great jam in the honse, both on
floor and in the galleries. Fifty-one senators
and 1873 representatives were present. When
the vote was taken dead silence prevailed.
The democrats refused to vote. The senators
oil voted for Logan, giving him twenty-six
votes. Ruger's vote was received with cheers.
When Sittig's name was called he rose and In
long speech, explaining his position, he
voted for Logan under protest, and was re-
ceived with the widest cheers. This gave Lo-
gan 103 votes. On the call of absentees the
democrats voted solidly for Judge Lambert
Tree. After the roll call Baker, MeNairy,
McAliney, Caldwell, Quinn and Crafts changed
their votes to Farwen. Barry and Andemn
changed their votes to John A. Logan, and
the widest confusion prevailed. This insured
his election The roll call was proceeded with
after time, the democrats attempting to
elect Farwell, hoping to get some republican
votes. Barry withdrew his vote from Logan,
but stated that he would allow no other dem
ocrat than Morrison to be elected.
Before the completion of the roll call, which
occupied over two hours, Barry the third time
changed his vote, this time to Farwell. On
the verification of the roll call Logan received
1O3 votes. The democrats tried every means
to draw out republican votes by voting for
FarweH. but failed. Then they went back to
Tree and ne received the full vote. The final
vote was as follows: John A. Logan, 1903;
Lambert Tree, 99; John c. Black, 2: j. SEQ
field, 9; VIM. X. Morrison, L; j. r. HoXie. l.
Logan was declared senator amid the widest
cheers.
A committee was then appointed to conduct
the general to the house. and, upon being in
troduced, he made the following speech,
thanking them for the honor conferred upon
him:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatioes 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-
sentatveS of this great state of Illinois for 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 United
States. Hope have so acted and deported
myself in the position before as to bring no
discredit upon myself, my party, state and
county, and my past history is the only guar
antee l 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 coulo be
more gratifying than to represent this great
state. In this contest, Mr.. speaker and gen.
temen, which has been an unusually close
and heated one, am proud to state that moth
ing has transpired to mar the friendly rela-
lions existing between myself and my worthy
opponent. For thirty years this gentleman
and myself have been friends and trust we
will always continue such. Loud cheers.
l believe there never has been a contest he
tween two persons waged more earnestly for
&hntr ,t.o h., 10
tons remain so pleasant. l respect Mr. Nor
rison politically and socially, and [ am proud
to say that we are friends and sincerely hope
we may ever be friends Cheers. As to the
other gentleman who was my opponent for
time, | can say nothing against him, Lor would
want to. MIR. Tree and myself lived as
nelghbors 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, 1 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 it 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 of
this state of Illinois in the United States sen
ate shall ever try to do that which seems to
me to be my duty, representing my party and
my constituents fairly and honestly. iChcers.
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 1 expect no more
from others than is accorded to me. i'll go
to Washington l do not go there with any fire
burning in my bosom or feeling of antagon-
ism toward any party or the present admins
tration. L shall endeavor to represent you
fairly ard 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
repay you for the manner in which you have
stood by me in this legislature and state. l
shall ever remember it and endeavor to prove
worthy of the trust you have this day contided
in me. Thanking you again, 1 hope you will
learn in the future that the wrong man has
not been elected.
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