Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

CLAhE hiASEAAk-dOW DkAOChAIiC 2A1I1NO Was
CAPTURED.
Mr.. Oberly, the civil service commissioner, is an
Old adversary and an Old friend Of Gen. Logan. He
has opposed him in politics In the state OF Illinois,
and has had good chance to know the 'insfde Of
the man." "Logan was most remarkable man, :"
he said, speaking OF the sad death to q STAR re-
porter this morning "He was remarkable man,
and great man. Probably no other, unless it
was Douglas, had such control over bodies OF
men, regardless OF party. Why, southern Illinois
was originally strongly democratic. When Logan
was democrat before the war, think there were
about i've or six republican votes cast in the whole
OF johnson county. Invent there after the war to
start democratic paper. when Logan had come
out OF the army republican, he had carried the
whole mass OF men with him, and there were not,
as near as can remember, more than twenty five
democrats in the county. believe II Logan had
remained a democrat after the war Illinois would
have been democratic state to-day. Logan
LOVED HIS FRIENDS AND FOUGHT HIS ENEMIES.
she went at his enemies with club and beat
them down. He was aggressive and powerful.
When he reached conclusion on any subject he
talked about it. Sometimes he talked before he
was quite decided and came to different cOnclu-
declare himself. Everybody knew just where he
stood on all questions. He was bold and pressing
Sometimes people have accused him OF inconsist-
ency because at times he had taken side opposite
to the first expression OF his opinion. He was not
inconsistent. He was quick to take up subject,
and while he was studying it he often spoke his
thoughts &C., out loud These thoughts Were given
they went forth as his convictions.
NOT INCONSISTENT.
But asI said, sometimes he wound up with differ
ent conclusion after more deliberate consideration
He always then stood by his conclusion boldly and
to the last. That is the way ttcame about that he
has been accused of Inconsistency in his war
AGAIN tnrOnCfCfpnt
was openly opposed to coercion. With Douglas
he thought that when this was resorted to the
inconsistent with the free unity of the states He
made speech in the House expressing these
views; 1t was powerful and unequfvocal speech,
but 1t was not In favor OF secession. It was when
Fort Sumpter was fired on that his position
changed. No, not changed; he did not change: it
was the circumstances that had changed. Here
was a blow struck at the flag and hOstilitieS
opened by the retiring states and there was no
doubt in his mind as to what side he was on. He
and did it. He had generally been the leader Of
the people OF his state, but in finances he could
not lead them and he did not try more than once
his great speech that subject his party conven-
ton denounced his views, and he soon said that
the the great greenbaek movement was transitory,
believed in him because he was bold.
CHARACTERISTIC CAMPAIGN INCIDENT.
81 remember an incident which was characters
tic Of the man. Right after the war he was nomi-
mated by the republicans OF Illinois Congress
m M, a His opponent the democrat was
going to make big fght the campaign was
being whooped up. Arrangements were made for
an immense democratic demonstration at Carbon
dale, LOgan's home. Charges were to be formu-
lated against Logan, with specifications and wit
nesses. 1t was to be great sensation, and was to
crush him. AS remember, there were about thir-
teen charges with specifications (all these old
things about his war recOrd), and each charge was
supported by the names OF witnesses who We're to
he the O10tfOrm DECLARE hofo
the whole world. 1t was to be great thing, and
was to be surprise. The meeting was whooped
somehow Logan got wind OF the charges. He
knew, of course, about what they would be. SO he
wrote to Col Dickey asking to be allowed to divide
one OF those brave, courteous men; not afraid to
meet an enemy, and never known to disregard any
courteous advance. So, without saying anything
about it he simply answered Gen. Logan that he
would be glad to divide time with him. After that
he informed the committee OF what he had DONE
helped There must be joint meeting. One OF the
striking features OF the thing was that Tom Logan
Gen. Logan's brother, was the marshal OF the dem
Ocrattc meeting and warm supporter Of Dickey.
He was lighting his brother hard.
RALLYrNG AROUND THE GENERAL.
general Logan sent out riders all over the
country to bring in his friends. The word went
forth for them to rally around their old general
and all the soldiers from every nook and corner
with their arms. They were ready to night for him
If need be. When the meeting came on there was
all this mighty thrOng-the hackers OF both sides
and 1t was no longer democratic meeting Gene
raj Logan came upon the stand. There sat his
brother Tom, but on the other side, the marshal
the great spirit OF the opposition! The two men
looked at each other for moment, and then Tom
stepped out and nominated a democrat to preside
The democrats thought 1t was all .cut and dried :"
Only few OF them answered. Then he asked for
the mays" Only few answered to that at first
but suddenly it seemed to flash across the minds
OF Logans friends that they might carry the meet
ing, and !
MIGHTY "NOw
began to swell among the crowd and swept over it.
Tom Logan was dumbfounded for moment, but
declared that the "nays" did not count and put the
democrat in the chair. Then there was great
was compromised by having two moderators-one
from each party. 1t was arranged that Gen.
Logan should have the first hour and the last half
hour, Dickey to take the time between. The
charges had been handed to Col. D1ckey to read in
his time. When Logan got up to speak he referred
10 the rumOr that such charges were to be made
Then he took them up one by one, anticipating
them and denouncing them as false. His voice
was clear-I never heard any other voice so clear,
and reached the very outskirts of the crowd every
word distinct. l walked away until was nearly
half mile from him, it seemed and every word
was still distinct. His old comrades rose as one
man with mighty shout The democrats were
confused and COMPOUNDED. Col. Dickey took his
turn when 1T came and made a statesmanlike
speech, never once referring to the charges and
the campaign fell fiat. Logan, OF course, was
elected by big majority"
THE DEAD SENATOR.
Disappointed at the Reception Accorded
His Book.