Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-20
General Logan Reelected United States
Senator.

SPRINGFIELD, May 19th.-In Joint session
of the Illinois Legislature to-day General
Jehn A. Logan was reelected United States
Senator. There were 81 Senators present
and 153 Representatives, When the vote
was taken for United States Senator dead
silence prevailed. The Senators all voted
for Logan. Rogers vote was received with
cheers. When Sittig was called he re-
sponded in a long speech, explaining his
position and stating that he voted for Lo-
gan under protest. This gave l03 votes tor
Logan, the number required for his cleo
ton The roll-call was proceeded with at
ter time the Democrats then attempting
to elect Farwell rep, hoping TO get some
Republican votes. Barry withdrew his vote
from Logan, but stated that he would not
allow any other Republican than Logan to
be elected. On call of the absentees, the
Democrats voted solidly for Lambert. At
ter roll-call, Baker, McNary, Caldwell,
Quinn and Crofts changed their votes to
FarWell. Barry (Dem.) changed his vote
to John a. Logan, and the widest confu-
sion prevailed.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
SPRINGFIELD, May 19th-1:30 p M.-The
announcement of Logan's election has not
yet been made at this hour. The Demo
Gratis are changing to Farwell and trying tC
drive all their men in, but all have not YET
presented themselves, and no Republican
has yet shown any inclination TO leave Lo-
gan.
THIRD DISPATCH.
SPRINGFIELD, May 19th-2:30 p. M-NC
Republican support went to Farwell, anG
Speaker Haines finally announced the vote
declaring Logan elected.
SPEECH OF THE sESAToR-ELEcT.
SPRINGFIELD, May 19th.-General Logan
upon being introduced by the Speaker
said:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the State of Illinois, / congrat
ulate you on having brought to a conclusion
this most remarkable contest, which has beer
going on for nearly four months. | have Nc
words to express my gratitude 10 the represent
atves of this great State of Illinois for the com
pliment they have paid me to-day, having beer
elected for II third time to represent this grea
State in the Senate of the United States. | hopt
| have so acted and depOrted myself in the DO
sition before as to bring no diScredit upon my
self, my party, State and country; and my pas
history is the only guarantee | can give for my
future course. From the deepest recess of my
bosom | again thank you for the
honor YOU have conferred upon me
There is no position on earth which could be-
more gratifying than to represent this great
State. In this contest. Mr.. Speaker and gentle
men, which has been an unusually close anC
heated one. ! am proud to state that nOthinp
has transpircd to mar the friendly relation,
existing between myself and my worthy op
pOnent. For thirty years this gentleman and
myself have been friends, and 1 trust we will
always continue as such. Loud cheers
believe there never has been contest between
two persons which was waged more earnestly
for their parties than this, and theiI
mutual relations remain 50 pleasant.
socially, and am proud To say we are friends
and sincerely hope We may ever be friends
lCheers. AS to the other gentleman who was
my opponent for time, can say nothing
against him nor would ] wish 10. MIR Free and
myself lived neighbOTs for many years in Chi
cago, and | have always had the CHEST rcsppc,
for him He made as good contest, coming
late into the field and being little short OF
votes a. he could make. For him. have moth.
ing but respect In conclusion, gentlemen. de.
sire to say that no matter what may have oc-
CURED during THIS contest, 1t has been carried
on III spirit OF fairness, and no such contest has
ever been knoFn III insecurity before. And il
has app cared strange 10 me that there has been 50
little excitement and bitterness exhibited II is
remarkable, say, in Il contest which has lasted
50 long and been so close that there is 50 little
bitterness Of feeling displayed, and | desire 10
say that i'll 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 constii-
uents fairly and honestly ICheerS. | leave
here, having no bitter feeling towards anv one
who may have opposed me. I respect the man
who viii stand by his creeds and his
friends and l expect no more from others
accorded to me. If l 20 to Washington
| do not go there with any fire burning in my
bosom, or feeling of antagoni-m toward any
party or the present Administration. ! shall
endeavOr to represent you fairly and honestly.
and stand by you in all which believe is right
Gentlemen, again l thank you. | tender you
my most profound thanks ! have not before.
nor can repay you for the manner YOU have
stood by me in this Legislature and state |
shall ever remember it, and endceyor to prove
worthy of the trust you have this day confided
to me. Thanking you again, hope you will
learn in the future that the wrong man has not
been elected. Applause and cheers.
CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAMs
CHICAGO, May l9th.-The Union League
Club tonight sent telegram congratulate
ing General Logan on his election, and ten
dering him Il reception, to take place on
any evening he might desire
WASHINGTON, May l9th.-Blaine tonight
sent the following congratulatory telegram
tie General Logan:
WASHINGTON, May 10Th
Hon Jot5 i. Logan, Spriaqfcid: | congratulate
you most cordially. Your contest is unprece-
deute1 ar Je