Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-05
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Logan Declines the Senate
Presidency.
EDMUNDs EVIDENTLY THE MAN
Federal Appointments at San Fran
cisco-Finnin Made Sur
veyor of Customs.

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WAsHrvaros, December 4.-The eau
Gus Of the Republican Senators met
promptly ut IL o'clock to-day. Senator
Sherman in the Chair, aud proceeded at
once to consider the question Of the
election Of President pro tenn. Of the
Senate, made necessary by the death Of
Vice President Hendricks.
Senator Edmunds stated that last
summer when the Republicans Of the
nation in their convention nominated
Gen. Logan fol- Vice President, he Ed
munds) had thought IL right towards
Ger. Logan and toward the party that
he should retire from the Presidency Of
the Senate and that Gen. Logan should
preside in his place; and, al they all re
membered, he had communicated that
opinion and desire to the Republican
Senators in a formal way, but it YVES
thought at that time that the
change could not be made. es-
peciaiiy as General Logan did
net wish IL to be made. At the
Presidential election last fall Gen. Lo.
gan had received, it is believed, the
vote. Of all ez'-sns who had had
nearly beinei.4s- Tor
the office of Viz G -,> which
would have made him ex-ofiicio Presi-
dent Of the Senate and under the law
charged him with the duty Of carrying
on tine government in case of any disa-
bility OF the President Of the United
States until an election could
be held. In this state OF
things he thought 1t right that
the Republican Senators should renew
that expression of confidence in General
Logan, by nominating him for President
Of the Senate, and he accordingly moved
that General Logan be nominated by ac-
clamation. Several Senators spoke
briefly in favor Of tie nomination, and
the question was put and agreed to
unanimously. The Chairman announc-
ed the unanimous nomination Of John A.
Logan as the Republican candidate for
President pro tenn Of the Senate.
General Logan arose and said "Mr.
Chairman, from the depths of my heart
thank the Republican Senators for the
confidence they repose in me, as ex-
pressed by the nomination just rendered
me by acelamation for the position OF
temporary presiding officer of the Senate.
not only thank the members but the
people Of the whole country for the de-
sire they seem TO feel that | should be
given this very honorable position. /
lx-..... ~. ,.nt.,it,aa af fha
Republican party for election. ] was not
elected. For that nomination ! then
thanked that party and through
the Senators present ] again return to
the Republicans of the country my CRATE
full ack acknowledgements. II | thought they
could be served, my constituents and my
country, by accepting this position. |
would most unhesitatingly do so. and
perform the duties to the best Of my
ability. | do not think so. and am sure
that can by work necessary to be per
formed on committees aud otherwise do
more that may be useful by remaining
in my present position. Ia fact, Mr.
Chairman, the position is not to my
taste. aud unless | thought that
| could perform the duties in more sat
isfsctory nauner than other Senator'S,
which do not, | cannot see the necss-
sity for me to occupy the chair Ia pre-
erence TO any Of my brother Senators
The Senate has at all times been pre-
sided over in most satisfactory manner
since have had the honor to be one OF
its members, and doubtless will be so
again by any one that may be selected. |
am ready to assist in elevatiag the one
L.. a..I
brother Senators. want you TO know
that fully appreciate your kindness and
the great compliment paid me, but you
must allow me TO say that after
carefully considering the matter, feel
that ought to decline this nomination.
now most respectfully do So"
After some remarks made BY several
Senators in depreciation Of the declina.
ton OF General Logan. that gentleman
said he had arrived at the conclusion
expressed by him after full deliberation,
and wished II considered final.
On motion, the injunction Of secrecy
was removed from the proceedings, and
the caucus adjourned until IL o'clock
tomorrow.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WAsHrHeroE, December 4.-Senator
Beck, Chairman Of the Democratic eau
Gus Of Senators, has issued call for
conference, TO take place at IL O'Clock
tomorrow In the Conference Committee
room Of the Senate. The chief purpose
Of the meeting is to nominate a Demo
cratic candidate for the temporary
Presidency OF the Senate. Senator ALI.
son. who has been named as a possible
President pro tempore of the Senate, au.
thorizes the statement that he is not a
candidate for the place and should de.
cline II II rendered him, believing that
he could not discharge the duties OF the
position without resig gaing the. Chairman
ship OF the Committee on Appropria-
tions, which Re prefers to retain.
Appointments.
WAsuiNaToN. December 4.-W n.