Omaha daily bee., 1885-05-20

bow. Mr.. Speaker, 1 have found John A.
Logan's political methods to be CALLING
to the independent manhood of
those who recognize his leadership.
II that Is treason to the republican party
make the best Of It. On that point is where
1 stand. / cannot do otherwise.
but, Mr.. Speaker, there Is another thing
which | cannot do. cannot betray the con
6dence of others. l cannot while holding Il
place of power delegated TO me az the trustee
of q party 30 act that it can be truly
said 1 defeated their wish or interests
What a place Is this for a man to stand In!
Here am /, like William Tell of old, who was
required to bow to the cap of Gessler. am
required to bow before the caucus cap OF this
Gessler of the p~rairies, who with ar iron hand
rules our republican party, that party which,
like the Alpine hills wherein the IS
dwell was builded only for the free. am at
last brought to face the sun and am told that
the only hope for me to save the feeling OF
liberty, fer which 1 have striven throughout
this long senatorial session depends, upon my
casting q single, an u%nerring ballot against
the glare ofthe fierce light, public intelligence,
which beats upon this scene. The contest is
unequal, the terms unfair. What If that
ballot should mics its aim, for by the election
Of the successor to the late Mr.. Shaw the re-
publicans have a majority and a quorum OF
the Joint assembly and all Is c%hangso? Sue
cess is now within reach of the party.
Before this we had only to hope
for It by obtaining a ballot
from the other side. For me I..must yield all
personal independence or take the risk of a
single ballot which 1 might withhold or might
cast for some other republican than John A.
publican success, but which might also result
in a failure. Thus I might, by my own act,
elected me- and with the
good lame of myself and children. William
Tell took the risk Of such q shot, but I c,nnot
and will not, The risk is too great. The
task is too heavy. I prefer to soy that in OBJ
eisance to the republicans of the sixth senate
rial district, who sent me here astheir trusted
servant and officer but under my personal
protest, / vote for John A. Logan"
On call of the absentees the democrats vot-
ed solidly for Judge Lambert Tree. After
the roll call, Baker. ,McNairy,, McAliney,
changed his vote to John A.
Logan and the widest confusion
prevailed. This insures his election. The roll
call was proceeded with after q time, the
democrats attempting to elect Farwell, repub'
Barry withdrew his vote from Logan, but
stated that he would allow no other democrat
than Logan to DO 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
verifcation of the roll Logan received 10S.
The democrats tried every means to draw out
republican votes by voting for Farwell, but
failed, then went back TO Tree, aud he re-
ceived the full party vote. The final vote
was as follows: John A. Logan, 1903; Lam
bert Tree, 80; John G. Black, 2; J. Scofeld,
2; William r. Morrison, l; j. r. Hoxie, l.
Gen. Logan was declared senator amid the
| ,r;lIagk oh aa,, A ,opo,ptttaa trou onpointoI
to conduct him to the house, and, on being in.
PRODUCED. he ssid:
Gentlemen of the senate and house of rep.
resentatives of the state of Illinois: 1 con-
graduate you on having brought to q coDclu-
sion this most remarkable contest, which has
been going on for nearly four months. 1 have
no words to express my gratitude to the rep
resentatives 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, l hope I have so acted and
deported myself in the position before as to
bring no discredit upon myself. my party,
only guarantee l can give for my fu-
ture course. From the deepest recess
of my bosom. L again thank you for the
honor you have conferred upon me. There
is no position on earth which could be more
gratifying to me than to represent this great
state.
"Iu this contest, Mr.. Speaker and gentle
men, which has been an unusually close and
heated one, / am proud to state that nothing
has transpired to mar this friendly relations
existing between myself and my worthy OPP
ponent. For thirty years this gentleman and
myself have been friends, and 1 trust we will
always continue such loud cheers. l believe
there never has be.n a contest between two
persons waged more earnestly for their
parties than in this in which the
mutual relations remain 30 pleasant.
I respect Mr.. Morrison, politically and
socially and l an proud to say we are friends,
and sincerely hope we may ever be friends.
[Cheers.l AS to the other gentleman who
was my opponent for q time, / can say
nothing against him, nor would I want to.
Mr., Tree and myself lived as neighbors for
many years in Chicago and I have always
had tho highest respect for him. He made as
good a contest coming late into the field and
being q little short of votes - as he could
make. For him l have nothing but respect.
Il conclusion gentlemen, I desire to say
that no matter what may have occurred dur
ing this contest, it has been carried on in a
spirit of fairness. No such contest has ever
been known in this country btfore, and it has
appeared strange to me that there has teen 80
little excitement and bitterness exhibited. 1t
Is remarkable, l say, in a contest which has
close, tha. there is 80 little
bitterness of feeling displayed, and / desire to
say that In representing the people of this
state of Illinois in the United States senate |
shall ever try to do that which seems to me
to be my duty, representing my party and
my constituents fairly and honestly [cheersl
l leave here having no bitter feelings towards
any one who may have opposed me. 1
respect a man who will stand by
his creeds and his friends and 1
expect no more from Others accorded to me.
1t l go to Washington | do not go there with
any fire burning in my bosom or a feeling of
antagonism toward any party or the present
administration / shall endeavor to represent
you fairly and honestly, and to stand by you
in all which / believe Is right.
Gentlemen, again l thank you, and
tender you my most profound thanks.
l have not before repaid, nor
can 1 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 confided in me. Thanking you again, /
hope you will learn In the future that the
wrong man has not been elected" [Cheers
and applause,
In the senate this morning the bill
licensing telegraph companies in the
state was brought up under q suspen-
sion of the rules. After a long discus
sion the bill passed "a to 8. 1t is one of
the most important bills passed In the senate
this session. 1t provides that each and every
person, company, or corporation, whether In
corporated, organized, or residing inside the
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