Daily Republican., 1885-05-20
Logan Elected.
THE GREAT STRUGGLE ENDED
THE MAN FOE PRESIDENT
IN 1855.
A HARD FOUGHT BATTLE.

the United States Senate for n tern, n
six years after the 4th of March mex
The memorable struggle which beea
early in February ended this afternoo,
with intense excitement on both side,
in the discontinue of the Democrat,
and amid the joyful shouts of the Re
publicans. Logan's vote was 1C3, tn
: numbersnecessary to elect.
4 AT II O'Clock the House of Repre
sentatives was crowded. The Speaker
admonition to the ioorkeepers to admi
no one but persons entitled to the flool
did little good. Mike Mcdonald, the
gambler and Democratic wire.puller
and the rest of the "fine workers" go,
in. Ruger, one of the Republican
kickers, came in before the roll-call and
took seat on the Republican side,
Sittig, the other backslider, was in his
lown seat near the door. Parker, the
SICK member, was in the cloak.room,
ready to respond TO his name on ballot.
ing. Every memb ber, with the excep.
tlon or Parker, answered on the first
call. Logan stood back on the Repub.
lican side during the preliminary pro-
ceedings,and Tree, his opponent, was on
the Democratic eide.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
The first ballot was begun at II. 20.
The Democratic Senators did not vote.
An outburst of applause arose when
kuger voted for Logan. The roll of the
House WAS then called, the Democrats
lstill keeping silent. Macmillan cast
his ballot for Logan and was greeted
with applause. Sittig did not vote
when his name was called, and hisses
were heard on both sides of the Cham.
Der. Trexler voted for Logan, and was
rewarded with cheer. On recall of
the roll Sittig made a long explanation
OF his position, winding up with the
declaration that he voted for Logan un.
der protest.
The Republicans rose to a man and
yelled, and 1t was several minutes be-
fore order could be restored, Kimbroupb
wanted the House abseptees called, but
objections were raise. 1t was finally
agreed to call the absentees, when every
Democrat voted for Tree. McNally and
Baker then changed their votes from
Tree to Farweli, and Barry caused a
counter sensation changing from Tree
to Logan. The confusion which fol- |
lowed this declaration was indescriba.
bic. Every kepu blican was on his feet
yelling with all his might.
Ihe Logan men were in a fever of en-
thusiasm. During the uproar several
Democrats walked up to the clerks
desk and tried quietly to change their
votes to Farwell (Rep.), in the vain
hope of defeating Logan. Vigorous pro-
tests followed this action. Barry chang
cd his vote TO Tree, stating, however,
that he did 30 in the interest of peace
and harmony and would again suppo rt |
Logan rather than see any other Repub
lican elected.
On verification of the call of the
House Crafts said II was then the unapi- |
nous desire of the Democratic side to |
have their votes recorded for Lambert
Tree. This was met with loud cries of
" No, No." By request the list of
Democratic members was called to
give them another opportunity tol
change to Tree. This they did with
great unaninity. Streeter, however,
st uck to John q. Black. In reality |
Farwell received 93 Democratic votes,
which were afterwards changed to Tree.
Haines announced the vote after
further delay: Logan, 1903; Tree, y6;
Black, 2; HOPPE, l, and Morrison, /,
and declared Logan elected amid wild
on the Republican
side.
Mr.. Logan being called upon made a
speech congratulating the people On
The ending of the contest and his oppo-
nents on the gallant fight they made.
ENTHUSIASM EVERYWHERE.
In Philadelphia the Republicans were
wild with excitement. AS soon as the
President of the Young Mems Republi.
ran Club heard the news he sent The
following despatch
- Hon. JOHN A. LOGAN, CHICAGO
ILL.,:
Accept the congratulations of the
oung Republicans of Philadelphia,
who also send their thanks to the Re.
publicans of the Illinois Legislature for
thelr loyalty to the principles Of the
party OF which you are one of the
'taunchest opponents.
EDWIN s. STUART,
= resident Young Republicans Club"
shortly after the news of General
Logan reelection had been bulletined
)h the Press window, an excited citizen
rushed into the business office:
General Logan reelected! Hurrah
Tor John A. Logan That's the best
news we've had yet. l fought under
GENERAL Logan, and / saw him at
reach Tree Creek ride out where the
bullets were flying as thick as hail
stones, just as cool as if he were going
! get his breakfast. Pm Logan man
all the time.''
ILLINOIS ENTHUsED.
onicAGo, May 19.-Many portions of
lIe state to-nlght were ablaze with the
'iu time enthusiasm for General Logan,
1Ver MS election to-day. Mass meetingsl
were held in different cities, addressed
W enthusiastic speakers. while bontires r
'nd music made the event particularly
Joyous for the Republicans.
Io"A 5 COMPLIMENT TO CLEVELAND
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 19.-The
news was receiv d here with great re-
o'cing. Flags were displayed, bands
paraoed through the streets A ratiti.