The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20
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Happy Split.
SpRlxoFlElp, Ill, May le.-Upon the
announcement Of the vote Gen. Logan
was called for and being conducted to the
Speakers desk spoke as foiiows: IS
"5ExrLxuES or THE SENATE AND HousE
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF rnESTArE or ILL.
xors:-I congratulate you on having
brought 10 conclusion this most remark
able contest which has been going on for
nearly four months. l have no words to
express my gratitude to the representa-
tivcs Of this great Stste Of illinois for the
compliment they have paid me to-day.
Having been el ed for the third time 70
represent this great Ssate in the Senate Of
the United S ases, hope have SO acted
and deported myself in the position as to
bring no discredit upon Myself, my party,
State and country; and my past history Ia
the only guarantee can give for my
f1tnre course. From the deepest recess Of
nv bosom again thank you for the
honor you have conferred upon me. There
is no position on enrth which could be
more gratifying than to represent this
great Safe. IN this contest, Mr. Speaker,
and gentlemen, which has been an unusu-
ally close and heated one, am proud to
state that nothing transpired to.mar the
friendly relations existing between myself
and my worthy opponent. For thirty
years This gentleman and myself have
been iriehds, and ! trust We shall always
continue such. LLoud Cheers 1believe
there never has been a contest between
two perEons waged more earnestly for
their parties than this and the mutual re-
lations remain co pleasant. Irespect Mr.
Morrison politically and socially, and /
am proud TO say we are friends aud SIN
serely hope We may ever be friends.
[CheeTs.
As to the other gentleman who was my
opponent for time, ! can gay nothing
asninst him; nor would want 70. Mr..
Tree and myself lived neighbors for many
years in Chicago, and have always bad
Ii. highest respect Tor him. He made as
good 4 aC0ntess, coming late into the field
and being iitile short Of votes. as he
could make. For him have rothins but
respect.
I In conclusion, gentlemen, | desi TO
say that no matter what may have occur
red during this contest it hSs been carried
on in spirit OF fairness, No such contest
has ever been known in this country be-
fore, and it has appeared strange TO me
that there has been 80 little excitement
and bitterness exhibited. Its semarka-
ble, Say, in q contest which has lastt d 50
long and been so close that there Is so lit
lie bitterness OF feeling displayed, and !
desire to say that in representing
the people Of the State Of Illinois
in the United States Senate, j
shall ever Try to do that which
seems 10 me to be my duty, representing
nv party and my constituents fairly and
honestly. [ChNers.l leave here having
no bitter feeling towards any one who may
have opposed me. ! respect man who
will stand by his creeds and his friends,
and expect no more from Others record
ed 10 me. II 60 to Washington / do not
gothere with any fire BURNING In my bosom,
or a feeling Of antagonism towards any party
or the present administration. Ishall en-
deayortorepressntyou fairly ana honestly,
and stand By you in all which l believes
right. Gentlsmen, again thank you: !
tender you my plast profound thanks.
hare not before repaid, nor can repay
Won Tor the manner In which you have
Stood by me In this Legislature and State.
shall ever remember It and endeayor @
prove worthy of the trust you have this
day coGadsd in me, Thanking you again,
hope you will learn in the future thai
the wrong man has not been elected
[ Applause and cheers.