The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
GEN. LOGAN'S LUCK.
HE KNOCKS THE ILLINOIS SENATOR
iAL PERSlMMON AT LAST.
Elected on the First Ballot Receiving tn.
Full Republican Strength of 103
votes-Attempt at Farweil
Stampede Foiled.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 81 = There was
great excitement over the senatorial ques-
ton around the hotels Tuesday morning.
The friends of the rival candidates were on
the ground and working like beavers. The
Republicans we're hopeful, the Democrats
active, but somewhat depressed. Judge
Tree was surrounded by his leading lieuten-
ants. and Col. Morrison appeared
to be doing what lie could
for him, The Republicans had all
their best workers on hand and claimed
that when the roll was called at noon Tues
day every one Of them. 103 members, wonld
answer to his name There was an i'm
preston that a crisis had arrived Every
body expected something decisive in the
senatorial contest, and swarms of polite
ians of both parties from all over the state
arrived during the morning. As the time
for tho joint session approached, every
inch Of space in the galleries was occupied
by expectant men and women
Ruger came in before the roll call and
took a seat on the Republican side. Sittig
was in his own seat near the door. Hilon
A. Parker the sick member, was in the
cloak ready to respond to his name on
balloting. Every member. with the excep-
ton Of Parker, answered to his name
on the first call There was loud cheer
ing when it was announced that the full
joint assembly was in session.
The call of the roll for United States
senator began at 1890 amid an impressive
silence. The Republicans began to vote
right away. The Democrats did not respond
| on the first call. When Ruger voted for
u
| lican cheers
The house roll-call proceeded regularly,
the Republicans voting for Logan, the
Democrats not voting. There was no ex-
| element until MacMillan's name was
| reached and was rapidly passed by the
| Clerk. Macmillan rose voted for Logan
and was applauded. Sittig did not vote
when his name was called, but Trexler
voted for Logan and was rewarded with a
cheer. Every Republican except Sittig had
now voted. giving Logan l02, one more
being needed to elect. The recall of the roll
for absenties was begun and then Sittig
| made a long explanation of his position,
| winding up with the declaration that he
voted for Logan under protest The Re-
| publicans rose to a man and yelled. 1t was
several minutes before order could be re-
| stored.
The Democrats during this call voted for
| Lambert Tree. Baker of Moultrie caused a
| sensation by changing his 'vots from Tree
| to Charles B. FarweIl. Mentally fol
I lowed suit Barry caused coun-
ter sensation by changing from Tree
to John A. Logan. The confusion
which followed this declaration was indie.
scribable Every Republican was on his
feet, yelling and bawling with all his might.
Desks were slammed viciously and books
thrown around with reckless abandon
The Loganites were in a fever of en-
thusiasm during the uproar. Severa
Democrats walked up to the clerks desk
and tried quietly to change their votes
Vigorous protests followed this action
Barry changed his vote back to Tree, stat
ing, however, he did so in the interest Of
peace and harmony, and would again sup
port Logan rather than see any other Re
publican United States senator.
1t vas 5 o'clock p m. before the officia
announcement of the result was made. Dur
ing this time the Democrats had vainly
but persistently endeavored to en-
gineer a stampede, but the thing was given
up as impossible at last, and the result re-
ceived with widest expressions of joy by
Their epublicans
committee waited on Logan, and, arm
in-arm with Merritt, he was conducted Il
the platform, introduced by Haines, and il
a few fitting words thanked them for the
honor. The session then adjourned.
The talk here now is that Logan will GER
tainly be the next Republican candidate fol
president.
kilograms are pouring in to Gen. Logan
from all over the country, many predicting
that he will be the next Republican pres
dent kilograms have been received from
Emery A. Storrs, Chicago; Charles Emory
Smith, Philadelphia; Afford, of The In
dianapolis Journal; Col Holloway and Johr
C. New Indianapolis; John B. Hawley, ]
l. Woodland, E. &. Keith and John B
Drake, Chicago. and many other.