New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-28
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WARM TRIBUTES TO GENERAL LoGANs GOOD QUAIL
,rIrs--A VACANCY HARD TC BE FILLED.
F,pressons of regret at the death OF General Logan
anil Of appreciation Of his services were universal III
fins city Yesterday. Political opponents as wen as
prhl;cans. paid warm tributes to his worth, honesty
aud vaor.
Ie,ip Morton saiI The nc ws of the death OF Gen.
eral Ioran came suddenly as the announcement Oh
death from the held OF battle He was born Leader
g.; mon rs is evident from his brilliant career as
soldier and in political lite In his death the notion
Lose one its distinguished citizens ana 'ne ne
n,b,csp marty an aggressive leader and wise coun-
selior"
Mavcr Grace said 81 did not know General Logan
na,.n,v but am copversaut with his public record.
lie was an extreme Democrat until Fort Sumter was
fyod m Then he sank tho partisan and fought
vaIartv and we'll for the Union until peace was re-
Shared he was one OF those men whom the country
could Ill afford TO 10 e."
Other expressions hearI around the City Hall were
thee:
Controller Locw-I knew General Logan well; lie
was AN intimate friend OF my dead brother Charies H.
Lev lie was ac uated in all he did by sense OF
duty to his country. lie was ii figure that Will live
long in American history. . n .o,
Logan was a true man, good soldier and typical
American. - , r .,, ru
only say tina, IN the death Of General Logan the
country loses soldier and statesman who cannot
easily be replaced A.. -,
men yhe ner Democrats or Republicans. cannot put
admire the public services he has rendered. Ills
death IA re grrtten by men OF all parties.
FIRE Commas oner Richard Croker-i entertain
sincere admiration tor General Logan as soldier, ana
Ieleve that his public acts he was Inspired oY u
desire for the general good :.
Roadster John Reilly-General Logan's services in
the neld were such inspire profound regard Tor
hia on the part Of the nation at large. lie WAS
and ~. ,nh ted
10 him co lid not but entertain foi him feeling OF
respect.
General Lopans death was the subject OF much con-
versaGion aud great regret among the ohce-hoiders
in the Federal building. General Mcmahon. the
Tinted State, Marshal, though opposed to HIM in
notifies regretted the death OF man who had been
trend of the soldiers, and had been himself brave
commander Several of the officials had met General
Logan and they spoke with ordinary feeling OF the
los caused by his death. lie had created regard as
well rs admiration and the words in which he was
referred 10 were almost those OF personal loss One
ofncal said General Logan's career seemed hardly
complete. lie had before hun bright prospects oil
future renown. lie was just entering upon new term
IN tho Senate and he never SO warmly liked as
inst before his death. His death takes prominent
figure out OF all the prophecies to the future OF the
Kcru5hcan party and the Nation"
In Wall Street there was a unanimous opinion that
General Logan was thoroughly honest and we'll
m.anins man who was not spoiled by success
III oted 5y am otion. John A. Stewart president OF
the United States Trust Company, said :" | cevcr
met General Logan except once and then only Tor
short time. | mast say that liked him very much
He WAS a man II sh IRON the people and was frank
and pain spoken. think he Was thoroughly honest
man and that cannot be SAID OF every man who las
spent 30 mach time in public lie lie was man OF
srong CONVICTIONS which ho did not hesitate 10 de-
tend on all OCCASIONS Ills dee th indeed great loss
"
commanders OF the war are dropping Oh. Sherman,
sheridan aud Howard all think o at tue moment
vino are still lett 10 as"
lines II Smith president OF the Stock Exchange,
said "Ccnera Logao was strong man. ihpulsi'e
| and icry, bat always honest and wen meaning.
Al Tue PrOduc- and Cotton Exchanges there was
general sentiment OF deep regret The general drilt
! oil tue comments was IN regard 10 1eherai Logan
\ wcnIr o,alitlrs and his oatspoken championship OF
| What ho believed 10 be right. This sentiment was
NJ ,cularly noticeable at the Cotton Exchnnse, ABOUT
tvofhlrds OF whose membership are OF the Southern
| element S +. Russell said: =" Inc opinion among
Southern men, men who have been OPT oSed 10 oeneru
Logan pol'Ical,, has been freely expressed that tie
was man of STEERING qualities. good hghtei ana one
ynp was moi gwen 10 suDteriu2e" William nay, "no
"a a member vi the Electoral COLLEGE came INTO ire,
ouent contact with General Logan IN 100, eeV Z"
tnis opon u oke IN high terms OF the ueAd Sen
| ator' pcrsOnI q1alities. -,
| A. g. Clark sud " The loss is a severe ons ana VIII
he specially felt by all good Republicans. ana not
know General Logan personally, and caino' SPEAK o
hi. qualities rs we'll Others although hao nun as
my eat at dinner Ia the last cnmpMgn But ne hhu
unny friends who can tell OF his good qualities ahd
| every one who knew aim admired HIM for more than
| one phase OF bis character"
VA N Petefs, Chairman Of the Consolidated Ex-
change said General Logan will be greatly missed
| lie hni many Republican supporters and was
popular among the veteran soldiers, 50 there must oe
| a VIDE circle that will nllss HIM"
| Loacn T.. Murray said &" General Logan was great
EXPRESSION of Amercanism. Two things entered into
his whole life aud the basis of his character lie
loved his wife. lie ,oved his country. These tive
thngs we're the keys of his character and career
| Police Commissioners French expressed much sorrow
for the death OF General Logan, saying; had
known hun several years aud regarded him as one OF
Ia. trrrst OF men. lie was great worker aud mad
himself ~ familiar with subject that when he spoke
about 1t his bearers were impressed Win the mol ina
could sworye him from a course which he believed Il
be- right lie was u great soldier, although not
West Point graouate and ans Tho idoi Oh tue urah'
Army OF the Republic" .
General Logan great statesman rs we'll as
| arnat sallier.n saiQ Police Commissioner MeClaYe