Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-05
BLACK JACK DECLINES.
AIR HOAR's SUCCESSION BILL
CAUSES THE RETREAT.

slider the question of the election of
President pro tempore Of the Senate, made
necessary by the death of the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. Senator Ed
minds stated that when in the summer of
1894 the Republicans OF the nation in their
convention nominated Gen. Logan for
vice President he (Edmunds) had
+bonght it right toward Gen. Logan and
toward the party that he should retire
rom the presidency of the Senate, and
hat Gen. Logan should be chosen in his
nlace. and as they all remembered he had
communicated that opinion and desire to
the Republican Senators in a formal way,
Inf II was thought at the time best that
tbe change be not made, especially as
Gen. Logan did not wish it to be made.
LoGAN's RACE WITH BLAINE.
AT the last presidential election Gen.
0ean had received, he believed, the votes
,fall the Republicans who had an Oppor-
unity to vote, and came very near being
he choice OF the people for the office OF
Vice President, which would have made
i'm ex-oficio President of the Senate,
and. under the law, charged with the duty
1f fcarrying on the government in case
snv disability of the President of the
United States until an election could be
had.
STANDING BY The GENERALs
In this state of things he thought it
M right that tle Republican Senators should
W renew their expression of confidence in
M Gen. Logan by nominating him for the
# presidency of the Senate, and he accord
ngly moved that Gen. Logan be so nomi-
~ mated by acclamation. Several Senators
spoke briefly IN favor of the nomination,
and the question was taken and agreed
% unanimously. The chairman an
M 1ouneed the unanimous nomination of
John A. Logan as the Republican candi-
III date for President pro tempore of the Sem
ate
LOGAN'S DECLINATION.
Gen. Logan then arose and said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-FrOm the depths of
Inv heart l thank the Republican Sena-
tors for the confidence they repOse In me,
W2s expressed by the nomination just ten
Tered me by acclamatiOn for the position
Hi temporary presiding officer of the Sem
q ate. l not alone thank them, but the
people Of the whole country for the desire
2hey seem to feel that | should be given
his very honorable position. l was,
MhOWeVer, sir, the nominee of the Republi-
Fan party for Vice President, and was
voted for at the last election. l was not
Elected for that nomination. l then
hanked the Republican party, and
through the Senators present | again re-
turn to the Republicans OF the country
ny grateful acknowledgements.
HIS SENSE OF DUTY.
II | thought I could better serve my
onstituents and my country by accept
ng this position, l would most unhesita-
ingly do so and perform the duties to the
est Of my ability. do not so think, and
IN sure that can by the work necessary
be performed on committees and other
se do more that may be useful by re-
aiming in my present position In fact, Mr..
hartman, the position is not to my taste,
|nd unless thought that could perform
e duties in a more satisfactory manner
an other Senators (Which 1 do not),
annot see the necessity for me to occupy
char in preference to any Of my
fother Senator'S.
ALWAYS WELL RULED.
lhe Senate has at all times been pre-
led over in most satisfactory manner
nce have had the honor to be one of its
embers, and doubtless will be so again
any one that may be selected. l am
aay to assist in elevating any one who
" he selected. And now my brother
lal0rs ] want YOU to know that l fully
pIecate your kindness and the great
lpIment paid me, but you most allow
. say that, after carefully considering
matter, feel that ought to decline
shomlnation and now most respectfully
so' After some remarks by several
NaIQrs IN depreciation of the declinatiOn,
Logan said he had arrived at the
lIusion expressed by him after full
l9eration, and wished it considered as
L On motion, the injunction of
ecy was removed from the proceed
. ana the caucus adjourned until to-
prov.
DRIVEN OUT BY THE HoAR BILL.
laIor Logan's declination or the
uehcy pro tempore was the result Of
eFhination reached by him since his
',u lfom Chicago late last night. Be
le went TO Chicago he wanted to be
eXloec'ed to be President pro tempore
~ senate HIS friends in the Senate
olsy during his absence in securing
of him. In the meantime, how
ue Republican Senators came TO
"liusl0n that consistency demanded
uey pass the Hoar presidential sue
M 3q OIL. This will he done as soon as
gi.e ana there is little doubt that 1t
'''o pass the House.
THIS SETTLED LOGAN.
ugl senator Cullom went to Senator
NM uIs morning and told him that the
ft"vdns mad determined to pass the
Jt.' ne saw at once that the office OF |
n' pro tempOre was not 80 Yalu- |
T Tit nad been before he went TO Chi
e.t lerelore Gen. Logan determined |
1le lt II 1t should be offered him.
9o.. n was known by the Republican
Tls mat he would decline there WAS
or ~o ulty IN procuring his unanimous
wy, ara Senator Edmunds very will
nominated him.
IA JACKS PRESIDENTIAL BEE.
o.loe logan is thought by his friends 10
asgaatsly increased his chances for the
INITIAL nomination by his action.
mo.l thinks that he can do a great
,fte Tor himself on the floor than be
nro W. !. We're in the chair of the Presi-
Brre,, pore. lie expects Mr.. Sewell
tam arNUer ,Uer The chairmanship OF the
yery AHalrs Committee TO him. There
is ,.on reason 10 believe that MIR. Ed
bod ou!d oul!!d nave been nominated to-day
1ofGooe 9een for the peculiar con-
or. ONDs WOULD NOT ACCEPT.
Etr. every reason 20 believe that
r0w uuus would be nominated to-
he ny reclamation II IL were certain
rero.laI, roula take the place, but It seems
M vHi e'ly understood that Mr. Ed
ofthai not take II now. tie Is Chair |
ml e judiciary Committee. He has
bsfnvasure8 which be desires 10
rss. 'ple the Senate thla v.,intor ua |