New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
LOGAN'S ELECTION LIKELY.
REPUBLICANS GAIN A MAN IN ILLINOIS.
cHAGRIN OF THE oUT-GENERALED DEMoCRATs-
REPRESENTATIVE WEAVER.
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TELEGRAPH
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE election of a Republi-
can to Representative Shaw the Democratic
member of the Illinois Legislature who died recently
which tonight assured is credited here with being
tho finest bit Of political generashp witnessed in many
years. The Democrats Notwithstanding the great game
for which they playing found sleeping on their
arms and alert enemy has routed them completely.
The OF the Democrats here and at Springfield athe
cold facts begin to dawn upon them has been boundless
though few were phiosophic enough to express ad-
maton for the daring OF the enemy and to administer
all their kicks upon their party. The Democrats at
tho State capital concede that the Republicans have
won the fight
Colonel Morrison inquired over the wire from wash
ngton Of Mr.. Willbanks, the Democratic clerk Of the
House, Is there any doubt about shaws successor
being eectedi' Wilbanks replied: "Not blank bit;
Weaver, Republican, has been elected"
The fact that the Republicans carried tho district
ceived hourly confirmation at Springfield during the
tire day. The best advices those received during
the morning by Secretary Of State Dement, to the effect
that Weaver's majority over Leeper, the Democratic
candidate is from 130 to 170 which did not schuy
Ter County It certain that that county would Ia
crease it. Later in the day Lieutenant Governor Smith
received telegram from DR.. b. @. Gillian, careful
Republican of Schuyler County, to the effect that his
county had gone 200 majority and more for the Repub
can candidate. Representative Breckenridge received
telegram from Representative LOgsden OF that county
who is there. placing the Republican majority in
Schuyler at 100. There suitable celebrations
in the State Senate and in the House when the was
received The Democrats are greatly depressed On
Monday, Senator Darnell. aud Others sent warning
kilograms to various parts OF the XXXIyth District
urging Democratic leaders to be alert and not to rest
thinking the Republicans were asleep as they were con-
ducting magnificent still hunt" But Ii did not have
the effect desired. That district had been regarded
OF the rock-rbbed Democratic districts OF Illinois,
1t by myorites ranging from 500 to COO. At the last
Presidential election the Democrats carried 1t by
1000 majority. Nobody at Springfield expected that he
Republicans stood tho ghost Of chance OF electing
shaws and the result IA complete surprise
TO them It Is to the defeated and dazed Democracy.
II that the Republicans OF the district stole a
march upon their opponents by adopting the plan OF a
stll hunt" Tho Democrats not even aware that
the Republicans at work until the afternoon, and
then It being TOO late for the Democrats to rally their
forts In every county by storm. The scheme was
shrewdy planned and sharply eGeeuted' @ ~ Is even % m
MorrisOns room In the Leland HOTEL last Thursday
ton Senator Johnson, Democrat, during the day sent
coneeding the electlon 10 the Republicans Tho un-
official returns received up O'Clock this afternoon
show that Weaver will have clear majority OF $50 and
II IL not believed that these figures can be materially
changed. number OF representative Democrats were
cOnversed with here upon the subject but as rule tney
appeared TOO dazed 10 express an intelligent view.
William c. Goudy. who at one time mentioned as
possible candidate for SENATOR thought II quite likely
tnat the dispatches needed further confirmation. The
Democrats, thinking they had sure thing with their
1000 majority, were simply caught mapping " sncn
shrcwd aud Willy schemers ~ Daniel Shepard, Long
Jones aud Jake Wheeler the political lieutenants OF
General Logan. When the late Representative LOgan's
seat was to be filed In Republican district effort
made by the Democrats to capture the election, al
though every politician In tho State had an idea OF the
possibility OF such thing IL remained for the Repubi-
10 take advantage OF similar opportunity in
Democratic district
The vote d Weaver in the Assembly will give the Re,
ublcans iO3 Joint ballot and will elect Logan United
solidIy for him least will compel Morrison and the
Democrats do some lively and extensive trading IN
prospective spols which certain industrious members OF
about local political resorts day wero divided In
opinion as 20 what the result OF the election OF Repub
lican In shaws place would be. City Hall politicians
coming within arrisons circle we're OF the unanimous
mind that Morrison should have been at home mlndng
Offices One prominent Democrat said that he would Ike
20 hear the Presidents opinion OF the capacity OF Illinois
managers II tho report should prove to be true The
that OF policy would raise senator Logan i'm
nensely the estimation Of his party and that III he
succeeded in getting TO the Senate he would possibly be
the republican leade
Tho possibility that the Democrats might seek to pre-
the seating Of Weaver suggested but II Is be-
eved that his credentials altogether too straight IL
also conceded that the antiIOgan party can, II they
choose stlll prevent his election.