Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-22
THE ELECTION OF GENERAL LOGAN
AND ITS FRUITS.

AND ITS FRUITS.
The election OF General John A. Logan
| rs United States Senator from Illinois
for the next six years, ending with March
1, 1884, closed canvass memorable for
its length, the vigor with which it had been
waged, and the part which death played in
the contest. 1t began in January last
with tie on joint ballot in the Legislature.
Owing to purely personal reasons some of
| the Republican members refused to vote
for General Logan, although he had re-
ceived the regular caucus nomination.
| This was the situation of affairs when
death broke the ranks of the joint conven-
ton. First, Republican, and shortly
aiterward a Democrat died; but the cleo
| ton OF their successors made no change in
the strength OF the respective parties in
the Legislature. The death of another
Democrat subsequently and the election Of
a Republican to succeed him mark, the
beginning OF the end Of the struggle. The
Democrats, however, maintained reso
lutte fight to the end, resorting to every ex-
pedient which ingenuity could suggest
even casting many ballots for Republi-
can, Farwell, with the hope of breaking
the ranks of the Republicans and attract
ing enough of them eventually to their
own candidate to elect him, or failing in
this to elect Farwell, who was much less
Objectionable to them than was Logan.
But on the last ballot all the Republicans
cast their votes for Logan, and he was
elected.
This result is as gratifying to Republi-
cans generally throughout the country, as
the contest was manly and honorable to
the successful candidate. Gen Logan is
one of the most conspicuous and useful
members of the Senate, and he is probably
the most distinguished soldier now in polit-
ical life. His conduct of the canvass was
open, straightforward and clean handed.
Nocharge OF attempted bribery or use Of
undue influence has been made against
him even by his most bitter opponents
Viewed from another standpoint also this
triumph is in accordance with the eternal
fitness of things Mr.. Logan is not only
better equipped mentally to represent the
State worthily in the Senate than
| either Of his Democratic competitors are,
but his election is q vindication of the
right Of the majority to rule as the State
of Illinois gave 25, 900 more for the ticket
headed by Blaine and Logan in November
last than it did for that Of the opposing
candidates.
BY this election the Uniel States SEN
ate now stands 40 Republicans, including
Malone and Riddelberger, to 36 Demo
| Gratis, with two vacancies yet to GIL. These
are in the States Of New Hampshire and
Oregon. The Legislature OF the former
will meet next month, and will elect n
| Republican successor to the retiring Re
publican, Mr.. Blair. The Oregon Legis-
lature, which is also Republican, was una
BILE to agree on the choice of u Senator last
winter owing to the rivalry among Repub-
lican aspirants for the position, 1t will be
reconvened in the autumn, with the pros
pect that Republican will be chosen to
succeed Slater, Democrat, whose term ex-
pired on March 81, last. This will make
the Senate AZ X .publicans to "a Demo.
Gratis The last Senate had 40 Republi-
cans, including Malone aud Riddlsberger,
aud 36 Dem ,crA ats, and the Senate which
ended its official existence on March 3,
1888, 81 Republicans, 81 Democrats, one
MahoniIe and one Independent david Da-
Wis., On purely partisan ques ms during
the l,st session Maaone voted with The Re.
publicans, as did also his colleague, Rid.
dleberger, and Of course they will do Ike.
wise in the session which begins next De-
cember, That is to say the Republicans
are morally certain OF having good, safe
working majority Of eight in the upper
branch OF Congress in the coming two
years.