New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-27

have had 1cc srv have been more ilusrious mill
readers in United States ana more sap us
ssoe ,b country who has combined the two careers in
~ eminent degree as General Logan
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET FOR THE DEAD.
THE FEELING SHOWN BY DISTINGUISHED MEN w
~r,suxarox Dec 26-Among the hundreds OF ex-
rrsicns regarding General Lcgans DEATH the following
sr selected as showing the place he held In the estma
s,on NJ those with he associated IN MS oay'
public anu social fo:
co,sressman Townshend: am plunged In profound
nv nreineessor in Congress ! do not suppose
there 4 human being In Southern Illinois VINO VIII no,
eys the s If he should Be buried there but
course this will be left for Mrs. Logan to decide
,ss he was so low called 10 inquire about him, and
when they told him here he expressed Wish 10 see
1S s me. and talked with him briefly Naturally
ne said but little himself but ne listened mtelli,
gently for a moment my expressions OF coincidence
and wishes for his spec " recovery Then he relspsed
again unconsciousness think his death greater
,cent wears because up to the he STRICKEN
he actively engaged In public Affairs ne was Que -,
rrssrded by his worthy OF the closest
attention. especially respecting army ana Pcnsion ma"
ters.
General sheridan: I had known General logan for
twentyve years and had the highest appreciation OF MN
his house today him die. and It was one OF the
saddes experiences have ever ad saw MN Gay OK
40 near death His family did not think so, aud don
believe the doctors thought so either He certainly
S ascu, !, nO die His death will prove great loss the
country lie Of the ablesi men have ever met
man of fixed opinions and always ready ana aoie 10
maintain them Although We were both in the army
during the war; we did not become ss
particularly distressing to me- never IKE TO see man
a % have seen ss Of on me as to
stand quietly by bedside and see strong mans NE epo
During the war never liked 20 go mo ,ns 70
e them when Il WAS necessary for me 10
visit you can @ nd sesnes friend pass away
General McCock said: ! feel the deep grief wncn
viii he to all his old friends and especah
health the other day at Arthurs fnera ana since ten
he has been In Office where he sat for awhile smoking S
matters lie most companonable man ana as gen
erous he was brave.
Attorney General Garland said Senator Logan anu
m, self we're years together in the Senate dd not
Know him personally until we met there We served Ti
lnittec Territories; always found nun agreeap ne.
and he was kind an e sha Yoa always
knew his position on all leading questions he was man
OF great force o. character ana aa Sa' fannty Of ngng
with aud managing men and making himself iert IN
everything he undertook His party anu the couhu9 40
well. will deeply feel his loss
senator Cuom said: There is no man in the United
States JUDGMENT whose death vii bring greater
shock country To personally II Is terribly Sc
we're one because relations have been Of the most IN
innate character for the last twenty years His position
in the Senate OF prominence and there Is no
man the Senate whose loss would be more regreted
Senator Blair said Among strong men. he was one OF
the strongest; among wise men. one OF The ~lsest;
among good men, one OF the best Everybody will mourn
him.
Senator Wilson said am surprised and grieved be.
yond measure. had idea that he was so low unul
heard he was dying His loss will be almost unanimously
regarded that of OF the Nations greatest men,
Secretary Whitney said: General Logan was OF a
strong type His courage aud fearlcssness and the alb
OF all humbuggery and faseness IN his character
ited with the great intellectual power which has lately
been conceded 10 him he is another OF the great national
figures the Republican party He is great loss
10 the country. in my Judgment
Senator Sherman said General Logan has always
filed conspicuous position since ne mas ceen ~ p p h
House OF Representatives. He was then the
cal and one OF his most intimate friends
when the broke out / have known General Logan
ever since his election TO the Senate lie was undoubt
eddy brilliant soldier. eminent for gaantry and cour-
age aud among all the soldiers from civil life he
Of the most distinguished II not indeed, the most DILL
ianty distinguished Of them all.
Senator Beck knew General Logan intimately un both
n s nSSse ana fHe S G integrity M1
pnd Il his had Ssen eqqa e to o n' no 'esr o
honest man behind him. General Logan had lived an
exposed fe especially in the Mexican and the late war
lie was always al front in battle As General FRANK
blair who was opposed politically 10 him. once said 10
me: General Logan was the bravest OF the Noun'eeI
risks"
: Congressman Burrows said: had known MIN ior
%sns SesI so ns He was strong
convictions md great courage HIS death Is National
calamity"
Senator voorhees, said: 1t is-sn exceedingly lament
able event one By which have bsen greatly shocked
marvel OF force botn 10 reace war. know Of no
mans death which could vt this tins have struck thc
country with greater sense Of loss than that O General
Logan. bave known him thirty years. and there has
never been shade OF Iersona difference brtwsen U.s.
bereavement for my relatlons with tne Genera; we're
especially wa, and friendly. The of his death will
IN hy
became personally known"
sec.etary Bayard: Something suggested G. neral
my 'chiiare1 aud remsrked what career he had had
had led: how much he had Undergone, how much ho
bsa suffered. is sad when manly career so active
ht LIST"
Mr. hit. of Illinois," He always excited adverse news
r. He was even Tai pleasantly surprised newspaper
tqaise Once come years age" t"ok speech OF his at
Associa 90 Press II strong key
bots speech In most Of the leading Eastern journals, Us
surprised their approval for ne s.id no was not used
to it, and ! Thought ne really under-es'lmated the
strength Of his own speeches"
LETTERS OF SYMPATHY AND COINCIDENCE.
WASH NGroN, Dec 26-Mrs. Logan received the fol-
lcwing kilograms this evening;
NEw-YoRK Dec. &C.
JOHN A. LOGAN, JR.
We hear with profound sorrow OF the departure OF
your father He is 10 the better world and
gamer but the loss your mother your sister and
yourself is irrepaable. Mrs Stanford joins in deepest
sympathy with your mother, and whole Nation suffers
An his losR STANFORD.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. &c.
Mrs.. General LOGAN:
The startling news of your husbands death has Just
ssacbed us Never until this morning did receive
lntilnation that he considered in danger
dare hardly speak OF my personal sor
row In view of your inexpressible grief
and of the general the country which peace and
IN war General Logan has served with commanding
Ability and courage. Mrs Blaine joins me in deepest
1ympathy with you and your children:
JAMES g. BLAINE.
NEw-YoRR Dec. 20.
Mrs j. A. LOGAN:
We are distressed the terrible and all join in
Srets for the lost and sympathy for the living.
4. ID. GRANT.
Yrs General LOGAN: A friend Just telegraphs the
Che awful news, sudden and dreadful TO he named.
morning. MAY God sustain all in this