Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-05
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. FOR PERSONAL REASONS Logan Will Not Succeed
 Hendricks. THE CAUCUS TO TRY AGAIN. ParneII May Not Come to
 America. THE GREEK TROOPS MOVING. A Clear Majority For The
 Liberals.
THE GREEK TROOPS MOVING.
A Clear Majority For The
 Liberals.
eENERALLOGAN DECLINES

To Fill the Place of the Late Vice President Republican Eyes Now Turned to Edmunds, Allison and Sherman.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-At a Republican senatorial caucus held to-day the nomina tion of president pro tempore was unanimous ly rendered to Senator Logan, but he de- clined the nomination, and thereupon the caucus adjourned. Senator Logan declined on personal and political grounds The nom ination was proposed to the caucus by Sena- tor Ednunds and was made unanimous by exclamation. Senator Logan then rose and said:
 Mir Chairman-Frorn the depths of my heart thank tho Republican Senators for the confidence they repose in me as express ed by the nomination just tendered me by exclamation for the position ot temporary presiding officer of the Senate. l not alone thank them but the people of the whole country fer the desire they seem to feel that I should be given this very honorable position. l was, however, sir, the nominee of the Republican party for Vice President and was voted for at the last election I was not elected. For that nomi- nation I then thanked the Republican party and through the Senators present l again return to the Republicans of the country my grateful acknowledgements. Ii thought that could better serve my constituents and my country by accepting this position 1 would most unhesitatingly do so and perform the duties to the best of my ability. do
 not so think, and am sure that 1 can,
 by work necessary to be performed
 on committees and otherwise, do more that may be useful by remaining
 in my present position. In fact, MT. Chair,
 man, the position is not to my taste, and | r IL I,aH O
 duties in more satisfactory manner than
 other Senators, which I do not, cannot see
 a necessity for me to occupy the
 chair in preference to any ot
 my brother Senators. The Senate has
 at all times been presided over in a most sat
 isfactory manner since l have had the honor
 to be one of it's members, and doubtless will
 be so again by anyone that may be se- lected. I am ready to assist in elevating
 anyone who may be selected and
 now, my brother senators, want you
 to know that I fully appreciate your kindness and tue great compliment paid. me,
 but you must allow me to say that after care fully considering the matter l feel that ought to decline this nomination and now
 most respectfully do so.
 General Logan declared that he had ar tion, and wished it considered as final. The caucus will meet again at noon tomorrow.
 Senators Edmunds, Allison and Sherman in the order named are spoken of for the po- sition of president pro tenn. of the Senate. Friends of the former maintain that he will not accept the nomination., while others say if selected unanimously he will not decline. Senator Allison's prominence is based upon the fact that he is not bitter in his partisan ship and would be the most agreeable to the Democrats MT Sherman's name is mention ed as the man really entitled to the place of long service is to be recognized. General Logan's action of to-day it is thought is only the beginning of scheme to force Mr. Edmunds to accept. There are many persons who go so far as to say that it is not impossible that the Republicans will allow the Democrats to elect one of their number to succeed the late Vice President,
 but prominent politicians say such action would be absurd and characterize the story as ridiculous. Senator Beck has issued call for 8 caucus of Democratic Senators at noon tomorrow.