The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-29

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fuif Republican y.te-sc.nss and sacI-
dents cfshe Fiasi struggle. N44ti-
SPRrxcFfrIp. IN. MAY IA. 80 There
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Rennhlicans seemed eager tor hatsse. apd
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GO h..ir so,,. IN 1870, .,.s.s-~g.
srAI>sfhLp iii-' May |'ong Inc
second ballot Logan received 100 hepub-
lican votes, a quorum Of the joint ASSEM-
bly- but the Democrats refused 10 vote.
WHEN ro,.n,s vote WAS .scerta,ccd the
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Demoe'a's uenanueu car o. aosensses,
ana wnen this was declared 10 ofder mey
commenced 70 vote for FaTwell with the
view OF creating a Republican stampede.
One Democrat 10 block the scheme cast
his vote for Logan. Ftl7NN
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Logan mas peen CHOSEN As MS own sue
cessor In the United States Senate. Not
until nearly three O'Clock this afternoon
U.s the re<ult announced altbonyh for
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10 MS grasp Inc foh-oaii ~ noon 70
day showed full House and Senate. The
Republicans were confident and forced
the tirhtinr. crowd az senator's nd
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VITA the nope OF keepinS MIN 10 me.
They succeeded, aud when his name was
called he shouted ont sJohn A. Loxan.n
A scene OF Wild confusion followed The
Republicans were almost beside them
selves with joy. The Democrats did not
dare 20 vote, and the record OF the SEN
ate showed that Logan had received the
full Republican strcngth-twcnty-six
votes
The roll call OF the House began with
almost breathless silence. No Democrat
responded. Siftig remained silent This
cast dampcr on the Republicans On
the call Tor absentces OF the Honse Slttig
stood up anu unrolled large bundle 81
manuscript Every eve was rveted upon
hlm a. he started u read the scroll.
What he would do soon became apparent.
He flrst scored John a.. Logan, aud
branded him ..Bossr aud .Dlctator,r
and concluded by decarin. thar III &C
cordance wiki the wish Of his consti;u-
ents he would cast has ballot for the
choice OF the Republican caucus Then
indeed did the Republican side OF the
House 20 Wild. Gray haired men stood
on their seats aud shouted themselves
hoarSe. Logan had received the total los
votes. Just enough 10 elect, but no Demo-
crat had yet voted. M
Then began long ami exciting wrangle.
Democrats demanded the call for aD-
sentees. aud began voting for Lambert
Tree. but took precious good care 20 keep
the polls open. Just about the time they
had all voted the leaders Of the party
strosc 10 create stampede 10 Farwell.
The change Of votes was slowly made 10
order 70 afford Sittig, Rr.er. Atney,
Tayior, Macmillan and the rest ample
time 10 come Into the new foldl The ron
was recalled and rectihcd, but nobody bit
NJ the bait, and Logan's ranks re mailed
unbrokcn.
Representative Barry, Democratic
member from Calhoun, shocked the DEM
Dcratic managers by informing them that
he would vie for Logan in preference 70
any Republican that could be- named.
Then the Democrats saw that their scheme
had miscarried. snd word 70 brat-a re-
treat was passed along The iinc. All
votes cast ior farwsi' were cAanSea mack
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nerrl,ted nv. rb,ir n announce ,se re-