Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-27

called to inquire about him, and when
they told him l was here he expressed
wish to see ME. He had been unconscious,
| but he rallied so that be recognized ME and
talked with him briefly. Naturally, he
said but little himself, but he listened in
telligently for moment to my expressions
of coincidence and wishes for his speedy
recovery. Then he relapsed again into un-
| consciousness. | think his death greater
loss to the country than that of any man
who has died IN recent years, because up to
the moment he was stricken he was actively
engaged in public sffairs. He was one of
the strongest men in the Senate, and his
judgment was regarded by his fellow-Sen-
ators as worthy of the closest attention,
especially respecting army and pension
matters"
General Sheridan, who was just leaving
his residence as the reporter called, spoke
of General Logan's death with much feel
ing, and at times his eyes were bedimmed
with tears. He said: ~ had known Gen.
eral Logan for % years, and had the high
est appreciation of him as soldier, as a
statesman, and as a man. | went to his
house to-day and saw him die, and it was
one of the saddest experiences | have ever
had. saw him day or two ago. He
was very sick then, but l did not suppose
he was so near death. His family did not
think so and do not believe the doctors
| thought so. either. He certainly did not
act as if he thought he was about to die.
His death will prove a great loss to the
country. He was one of the ablest men l
have ever met, man of fixed opinions,
| and one always ready and able to maintain
them. Although we were both in the
army during the war we did not become
personally acquainted until it was over
| The scene at his deathbed to-day was par
ticularly distressing to me. | never like to
see man die. OF course 1 have seen
thousands of men killed in battle, but it
never had the same effect on me as to stand
| quietly by bedside and see strong mans
| life ebb away. During the war l never
| liked to go into a hospital to see the
wounded and dying, and l had almost to
be forced into them when it was necessary
for me to visit them. So you can imagine
how keenly it affected me to stand by and
see an old and esteemed friend pass away
Secretary Bayard had not heard OF the
Generals death when a reporter for the
Associated Press called on him this even
| ing, but he had feared the end was near
from what he had seen in the morning
papers. Said Secretary Bayard: Some
thing suggested General Logan to my mind
| just half an hour ago. and turned to my
| children and remarked what a career he
had. l WIS thinking what strong, active,
vigorous life he had led, how much he had
undergone, how much he had suffered. 1t
is sad when a manly career, so active and
vigorous as his, closes; but he finds rest
and peace at last"
General McCook said 81 feel that deep
grief which Will be common to all his old
friends, and especially to old soldiers. How
sad and sudden it is l saw him in health
the other day at Arthur's funeral, and
since then he has been in my office, where
| he sat for while smoking his cigar and
chatting pleasantly and gaily of old army
matters. He was most companionable
man, and as generous as he was brave"
Acknowledgement Garland said Sena-
tor Logan and myself were tor four years
| together in the Senate. | did not know
served together on the Committee on Judi
ciary and the Committee on Territories. l
always found him agreeable, and he was
very kind to me and my friends. He was
very active, energetic and straightforward
One always knew his position on all lead
ing questions He was man of great force
of character, and did, within my knowl-
edge, many kind and good things. He had
the faculty of mingling with and managing
men and making himself felt in everything
he undertook. His party, and the country
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him very much, and sympathize keenly
with his family and friends in bis death"
Mr.. Hit of Illinois, said he had known
General Logan intimately for more than
thirty years, and respected and loved him.
His death would be felt as personal loss
by a vast number of people in bis native
State. But the feeling would be keenest,
perhaps, among the soldiers, who bad an
intense admiration and warm affection for
him. Hit spoke especially of the spotless
purity and integrity of General Logan'S
| life. Illinoisans had watched his career
during the war, at first with great interest
and by and by with the utmost pride as he
rose in the army until, at the end of the
war, he was the most conspicuous soldier
that had risen from civil life Mr.. Hit
also said: He always excited adverse
newspaper criticism, and seemed to have
no art of placating it. He was even rather
surprised at newspaper praise. Once, some
years ago, l took speech of his at the
opening of political campaign and gave
! it to the Associated Press. 1t was COM
mented upon as a strong keynote speech in
most of the leading Eastern journals, as it
deserved to be, and when the newspapers
came with these comments i'll them Gen
eral Logan seemed half surprised at their
approval, for he said he was not used to
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the strength of his own speeches"
"There was one popularity about Gen.
eral Logan" said Representative Springer,
and that was his reluctance to state his
age Even his intimate friends were kept
in ignorance in that respect. l have Just
unearthed an old Illinois biographical die
tionary containing the information. From
! this book it appears that General Logan
was born in Jackson county, Ill. February
| 8, 1896 and that his age was go years, 10
months aud Is DAYS His father was ma
tive Of Ireland, doctor and man Of in
| telligence, SO that he was able 10 instruct
his son at time when schools were not
easily accessible in Illinois. | first heard
General Logan deliver political speech in
| 1857, and have known him ever since. He
was q prominent figure in Illinois politics,
and was greatly admired by his party in
! that State. He held to his friends with te-
nacity, but was very severe towards his en-
emies The Legislature which meets one
week from next Monday, will elect sue
cessor to Senator Logan. 1t is hard to name
the Republican candidate for the Senate at
this time, but feel quite sure that no per-
son could command the powerful support
that was given to General Logan.n
II have known Senator Logan intimately
ever since | have been in business" said
| Representative Payson, and since | have
been in public life l have been identified
with him in politics. Whenever there was
difference in our party as a rule, have
acted with him. There has not been
another man in public life who had Gen
eral Logan's following among the people of
our State. / think he was closer to the
people than Lincoln or Douglas in their
| lifetime His performances in public life
are, of course, known TO everyone, and his
death will cause a shock in Illinois, not
only to men of his own party, but to those
of opposite politics. l never heard him
during a campaign descend to personalities
\ in political debate and he had the respect
and esteem of the opposition everywhere
He had strong hold upon the rank and
| file in Illinois, growing out of the fact that
| he was a typical, representative peoples
man. He was always as hearty in his greet
ings to the humblest man in the country
as to those of more prominence finan-
cially or politically. Everybody knew him
and be had a wonderful faculty of remem-
bering faces and localities. and had an in
dividual acquaintance with the people of
Illinois equaIled by very few men. 1t is
too early to speak of the political result in
Illinois, and tits not proper to hazard any
prediction as to what will result by reason
of his DEATH
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