The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-28

q speech of his at the opening of q
political campaign and gave 1t TO the
Associated Press 1t was commented
upon IS q strong keynote speech Ia
most Of the leading Eastern journals
LAS it deserved TO be), and when the
newspapers came With these comments
in them Gan. Logan seemed bali sur
prised at their approval, for he eaid,
he was not used TO II; aud / thought
be really underesiimated the strength
OF his " speeches."
Mr., SPRINGER
said: "There was one peculiarly about
Gen. Logan, and that was his Ieluct-
lance to stating his age. You will
not find that information In the Con-
gressional directory, aud even his in
innate friends were kept in Ignorance
in that respect. l have Just unearthsd
az old Illinois biographical directory
containing the Information. From
this book it appears that Gen. L.
gan was born in Jschson
county, ILL.,, February o, 1876,
50 that his age was 60 years, 10 months
and IL days. His father was a native
Of Ireland, a doctor, and a mar OF ed
ucation and intelligence, 30 that he
was able TO instruct his son 1t a time
when schools were not easily sc :essi
bic in Illinois. / fret heard Gan. L.
gan deliver q political speech in 1857,
and have known him ever since. He
was a prominent figure in Illinois pol.
itics, and was greatly admired by bis
party in that tate. He held his
friends with tenacity, bpt was very
severe toward his enemies. The Leg
islatnre, which meets q week from
next Wednesday, will elect a tueces-
sor to Senstor Logan. 1t is bard to
name the Republican candidate fNr
the Senate at This time, bur / feel quite
uie that no person could command
the pc Seriul support that WIS given
to Gen. Logan"
REPRESENTATIVES, PAYsoE
said: 81 have know Senator Logan
intimately aver since I have besn in
business, and since l have been in
public life l have heen identified with
MIN in politics. Whenever there was
a difference in our party, as a rule. l
have always acted with him. There
has not been another man in public
life who has Gen. Logan's following
among the people OF our State. |
think be WIS even closer to the peo-
pie than Lincoln or Douglas in their
lifetime. His performances In public
lie are Of purse known TO every one,
and his death will cause q thock ia
Illinoie, not only to men OF bis own
party, but TO those OF opposing politics
| never heard him during a campaign
descend TO personalities in a political
debate, and he sd the respect and
esteem Of the opposition every where.
He had a strong hold upon the rank
and file In Illinois, growing out Of the
fsct that he was q typical representa-
tive peoples man. He was always as
hearty in his gr5eting TO the public
OF the country as to thoss of more
prominence financially or politically.
Everybody knew him, and he had a
wonderful faculty OF remembering
fees and localities, aud had an indi-
vidual acquaintance with the psople
of Illinois equsled by very few men.
1t 10 early to speak OF the political re-
suit in I%llinoit, and 1t is not proper to
hszard auy prediction as to what will
result by reason OF his death"
eRNAToR CULLoM
said: "There is no man in the United
States, in my judgment, whose death
will bring a greater shork to the coun-
try. To me personally, 1t Is a terribly
severe one, because our relations bave
been OF the most inlim ate character
for the last twenty ye9rs His posi-
lion in the Senate has been one of
prominence, and there is no man in
the Senate whose loss would be mole
regretted"
SENATOR BLATR
said: "Among strong men hs was oue
Of the strongest, among wise men one
of the wisest, among good men D OF
the best. Everybody will mourn
him."
SENATOR WILSON
said: ~ am surprised and erieved he
yond measure. | had no idea that he
was so low until / beard he was dying.
HIS lose will he slmos, universally re-
grettsd as tha' Of one of the nations
greatest men,"
SECRETARY WHITNEY
said: "Gcn. Logan WIS of a very
strong type. His courage and fearless.
neus and the absence of all humbug-
gerry and falseness in his character
were what l most admired. Former y
he was not credited with the great in
tellectual power which has ately been
conceded 10 him. He is another of
the great national figures OF the Re.
publican party gone. He is a great
loss to the country, in my Judgment"
SENATOR SHERMAN
said: "Gen. Logan has always filed q
very conspicuous position since he has
been in public life. l knew him be-
fore the war as a member OF the
House OF Representatives. He was
then the friend and Spokesman OF
Douglass in tue latter's political con-
tests, aud was one Of his most inti-
mate friends when the Wal broke out.
l have known Gen. Logan v since
his entry into the Senate. Hs was
undoubtedly n very brilliant soldier,
eminent for 9allantry and courage, and
amoog all the soldiers from civil life
he WIS one of the most distinguished,
II not, indeed, the most brilliantly
distinguished OF them ALL"
SENATOR BECK,
who, with Senator Allison, had Just
returned from Mrs. Logan's house,
said: 81 knew Gen. Logan intimately
both in the House and in the Senate.
He was a blunt, strong, bold, honest,
manly man. His integrity was abso-
Lutte, and If his temper mad been equal
to his integrity ne would have got
along better. He left no more honest
man behind min. Gen. Logan had
lived an exposed life, especially in the
Mexican and late wars. He was always
at the front in battle. As Gen. Frank
Blair, who was opposed politically to
him, oncssaid to me, Gen. Logan was
the bravest Of the volunteer officers,
Wherever there was exposure Logan
took oil the riskv.'"
CONGRESSMAN BURROWS,
said: 81 have known him for many
vaara and nv admiration for his char.