Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04
MIR. LOGAN DECLINES.
THE SENATE CAUCUS TO-DAY.
Gen. Logan Unanimously Nominated By
the Republican Caucus .for sPSesiAent
Of the Senate-He Declines. -

The republican senatorial caucus was held in
the reception room Of the Senate to-day and
Senator-elect Logan was unanimously nomi-
mated, and at once declined the domination
Senator Edmunds placed Mr.. Logan In nofnfna-
ton, stating that he deserved 1t OF the party.
The utmost good feeling prevailed in the eau
Gus. After Mr.. Logans declination the caucus
adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow, without
any further effort being made to nominate the
president pro tempore. Following is report
Of the caucus proceedings:
SENATOR EDMUNDs STATED
In the caucus that when last summer the repub-
licans Of the nation in their convention nomi-
mated Gen. Logan for Vice President he tMr. Ed
munds) had thought 1t right toward Gen. Logan
the presidency Of the Senate and tina. Gen.
Logan should be chosen in his place and, as
they all remembered, he had communicated
thought In ses. formal a. t Ess D1 e "
Gnaan d not se wsh 10
ton Gen. Logan had received, he believed, the
votes of all the republicans who had the oppor-
ehoiee Of the Whole people for the Office Of vice
PRESIDENT, which would have made him ex-
omcio the President of the Senate and. under
the law, charged with the duty of carrying on
the government in case OF any disability OF the
resident Of the United States until an
he thought it right that the republican sena-
tors should renew their EXPIRE ssion OF confidence
IN IN zen, Logan 6y nominating him for. Presi,
uent OF the Senate, and he accordingly moved
ton.
MR.. LOGAN NOMINATED. ~
several Senators spoke briefly in favor of the
nomination, and the question was taken and
agreed to unanimously. The chairman an
nounced the unanimous nom nation of John A.
logan as the republican candidate for Presi-
Dent pro temporel OF the Senate.
Mr.. LOGAN DECLINES.
ThereupOn, Gen. Logan said as follows:
Mr.. Chairman.-From the depths of my heart
tnank the republican Senators tor the conf
dence they repose in me, as expressed by the
nomination just rendered me by acciamatien
OF the Senate. go 70,
not alone thank them, but the people,of the
Wnole country for the desire they seem to feel
ton. =. - - ~
=, was. however, sir, the nominee of the reppp-
the last election I was not elected. For that
nomination then thanked the republican
p paaii' r ana through the Senators present
my grateful acknowledgements
~ thought that could better serve my con-
position, l would most nnhesitatingly do so.
ana perform the duties to the best of my ability
. uo not so think, and AM sure that can, by
WORK necessary TO be performed on committees
anu otherWise, do more that may be useful by
remaining n my present position.
n,
my taste, and unless thought that could
perform the duties in q more satisfactory man.
ner than other Senators (which do mott, can
not see necessity for me to- occupy
the chair in preference to any of my
brother Senators. The Senate has at all
times been presided over in a most salts
factory manner since have had the honor to
De one OF its members, and doubtless will be SO
again by any one that may be selected. am
be selected, and now, my brother Senators,
want you to know that 1 fully appreciate your
Kindness and the great compliment paid me,
put you mast allow me tOasay that. a fter care
luily considering the matter, feel that ought
to decline this nomination, and now most
respectfully do SO. .,.;
After some remarks made by several Senators
in depreciation of the 'declination of General
Logan, he said that he had arrived at the con-
cluson expressed by him after full deliberatIon
| and wished it considered as final
On motion the injunction of secrecy was re-
moved from the proceedings.
VINO WILL GET 1T?
Senators, after the caucus declined to express
their opinion as to who would receive the nomi-
| nation, but rumor gave it to Senator Allison
Mr.. Sherman is spoken of also, and there is said
to be possibility that MIR. Eumunds will be Oh
Tered the nomination. 1t is said to have been
settled beforehand just what would take place
Mr.. EdInunds canvass FOR reelection to the
Senate, 1t is said, had much to do with shaping
these ends. The opposition to his return, led by
Ex-Governor Smith, were using it against him
that he opposed the election of Blaine and Lo-
gan during the campaign. His action in nomi-
and places him in d good light before his con-
stituents.
1t is the opinion Of some of the republican
Senators that the caucus will unanimously
tender the nomination to senator Edmunds.
PRoPABLE REDUCTION OF THE SENATE FORCE,
In the caucus tomorrow, after the selection
of a presiding officer shall have been made the
question of reduction OF the force OF employees
will probably be taken up. Under resolution
of the republican caucus last session COM
mittee made inquiry into the number of en-
ployes. the duties OF each and the feasibility of
reduction Further inquiry has since been
made, and it is thought some reduction of the
force will be ordered.
Mr.. Blair Was Not q Candidate.
1t is stated at the White. House that Mr.
Woodbury. Blair was not a candidate tor the