Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-27

IOiIueC years ndu gave Out. he never re-
covered sufficiently to permit of his re-
alarmed Mrs. Logan and her children.
The rheumatism LETT him so weak that re-
cuperation seemed, as it has proven, im-
possible.
THE GENERALS FAMILY.
Mrs. Logan nursed Der husband with
her accustomed devotion. She has been
with him night and Gay for the past fort
night. AS result she is exhausted with
fatigue and anxiety and may be seriously
i'll.
Mrs. Tucker, who, as popular Dolly
Logan, was her mothers valued assistant
In her entertaining has been visiting her
parents with her husband, who is a pay
master in the navy, ever since Dec. l.
John A. Logan. Jr., Gen. Logan's bright
and handsome son, now in his early man
hood, is member of a real estate firm
here and lived with his parents. He was
a cadet at West Point till his eye became
affected from overwork.
NO INSURANCE ON HIS LIFE.
Gen. Logan. it is said. had no insurance
on his life. Some months ago the local
representative OF one of the leading New
York insurance companies who was try
ing to get the more prominent public
men on his list offered Gen. Log an special
inducements il he would take out policy
for $4,000 or $4,000, telling him frankly
that the use OF his name would be so valu-
able to the company that they could afford
to postpone the payment of the first years.
premiums indefinitely, but Gen. Logan
said if he insured be would want to pay
the premiums, and that as he could not
afford to pay even the moderate premiums
proposed by the agent he would not insure.
When the agent pressed him further he
told him to come to see him again this
winter. The agent never saw him again.
THE SALE OF HIS BOOK.
1t has been understood here mat Gen.
Logan's book had a very large sale
larger sale, In fact, according
to some authorities, than Mr.. Blaine's, ,and
1t has also been stated that Gen. Logan's
arrangement with his publishers were
so favorable to him Logan that he was
likely to reap much larger financial re-
suits from his book than MIR. Blaine did
from his. So ;ar he has received, it is
stated, comparatively little from his pub
fishers, but it is believed that Mrs. Logan
will receive very considerable amount
from them when the account is settled.
THE EFFECT ON BLAINE.
Gen. Logan's death simplifies Mr..
Blaine's campaign for the next Presiden-
tial nomination. Gen. Logan, according
to one of Mr.. Blaine's Illinois friends,
would have had the solid Illinois delega.
tion in the convention of 1888. Now he
thinks MIR. Blaine Will divide it with
Messrs. Gresham and Sherman. Gen.
Logan Thought himself that he would be
much stronger in the next convention
than in the last. The successor to Gen.
Logan Will be elected by the Legislature
which meets on Jan. A next. He will be
a Republican. Gov. Oglesby, Represen-
tatives Henderson, Hit, PaysOn, Cannon
and ex- Representative Charles B. Farwell
are mentioned as possible successors.
TRIBUTES FROM PUBLIC MEN.
Among hundreds of expressions regard
ing Gen. LOgan's death the following are
selected as showing the place he held in
the estimation Of those with whom he
was associated IN his daily public and
social life:
Gen. Sheridan, who was just leaving
his residence as the reporter called, spoke
of Gen. Logan's death with much feeling,
and at times his eyes were bedlmmed
with tears. He said: ''I had known Gen.
Logan for twenty-five years, and had the
highest appreciation OF him as q soldier.
as a statesman and as a man. / went
out to his house to-day and saw him die
and it was one of the saddest experiences
have ever had. l 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 i don't be-
heve the doctors thought so either. de
certainly did not act as il be thought he
was about to die. His death will prove a
great loss TO the country. He was one of
the ablest men | ever met, a man fixed
opinions and one always ready and able
To maintain them. Although we were
both in the army during he war we did
not become personally acquainted until
it vas over The scene at his deathbed
to-day was particularly distressing to
me. never like 10 see man
die. or course / have seen thousands
of men killed in battle, but it never has
the same effect on me as to stand quietly
by a bedside and see a strong mans life
ebb away. During the war l never liked
to go into hospitals to see the wounded and
dying, and mad almost TO be forced into
them when it was necessary tor 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 ON HIS CAREER.
Secretary BayarG had not beard OF Gen.
Logan's death when the reporter OF the
Associated Press called on him this even
ing. but he had feared the end was near
{ ON what he had seen in the morning
papers. Said Secretary Bayard: "Some-
thing suggested Gen. Logan to my mind
just half an hour ago, and / turned to my
children and remarked what a career he
mad had. was thinking what a strong,
active, vigorous lite be had led; how much
he bad undergone, how much be had sui
tered. 1t is sad when manly career so
active and vigorous as his closes, but he
finds rest and peace at last"
SECRETARY WHITNEY ADMIRED HIM.
Secretary Whitney said: "Gen. Logan
was OF very strong type. His courage
and fearlessness aud the absence of all
humbuggery and falseuess in his charac-
ter were what most admired. Formerly
he was not credited with the great INTEL
lectual power which has lately been con-
ceded 20 him. He is another OF the great
national figures of the Republican party
gone. He Is great loss TO the country,
in my Judgment"
A LEADER AMONG SOLDIERS.
Senator Sherman said: "Gen. Logan
has always filled "a very conspicuous POSI-
tion since be has been IN public lite. l
knew him before the war as member Of
the House of Representatives. He was
then the friend and spokesman OF Mr..
Douglas in the latter's political contests
and was one Of his most intimate friends
when the war broke out. i have known
Gen. Logan ever since his election to the
Senate. He was undoubtedly very
brilliant soldier and eminent for gallantry
and courage, and among all the soldiers
tinguished. II not, indeed, the most bril-
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