Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-27

selu ~ am surprised and qrleved IA
YONG measure. | had no idea he was (,
low until | heard he was dying. Ills los,
WIN DC almost universally regretted a.
'nas ol one oil the nations greatest men y
SECRETARY WHITNEY
salui "uen. logan was Of very stropp
type. His courage and fearlesspess, AND
lhe absence cf all humbuggary and false
ness IN his Character were what / nos,
admired. Formerly he was not credIted
VITA the great intellectual power which
mas lately been conceded 20 him. He 4
another great national figure IN the Re.
publican party gone. He Is great loss
10 Inc country, 10 my Judgment"
SENATOR SHERMAN
sa'u "Gen. Logan has always filled a
very conspicuous position since he has
been In public life. knew MIN before
the war as member of the house of rep.
resenlatiyes. He was then the f,iend
ana spokesman OF Douglass 10 tho lat.
ter's political contests, and was one OF
ms most Intimate friends when TIE war
broke out, | have known Gen. Logan
personally ever since his election to the
senate. He was undoubtedly very
brilliant soldier, eminent for gallantry
and courage Among all the soldiers
from civil life he was one of the most
distinguished, II not indeed the most
orilliant and distinguished OF them all -
SENATOR BECK,
VINO, with Senator wilson, had Just re-
turned from Mrs LoRan's house, said:
II knew Gen. Logan Intimately, Doth IN
the house and senate. He was strong,
ne was bold, he was an honest, manly
man. His integrity was absolute, aud IL
MS temper had been equal to his in.
tegrity he would have got along better
lie left no more honest man behind
MIN. Sen. Logan lived sn exposed life,
especially In the Mexean aud late wars.
He was always at the front In battle. As
Gen Frank Blair, who was opposed pollt-
icallY To him, once said to me: Gen
Logan was the bravest Of volunteer OH.
GERS Wherever there was exposure I.o-
gan took all the risks"
CONGRESSMAN BURROWS
said: 81 have known him for many years
and my admiration for his character in
creased with acquaintance He was
man OF strong convictions and great cour-
age. His death Is Il national calamity ~
SENATOR VOORHEES,
said at is an exceedingly lamentable
event, one by which / have been greatly
shocked He was an exceedingly strong
man In this country, marvel Of force
both in peace and war. | know Of no
mans death which could at this time
have struck the country with greater
sense Of loss than that Of Gen. Logan.
have known him thirty years, and there
never has been shade OF personal dii-
ference between us -
SENATOR DoLrH
ar
reayement, for my relations with the gem
eral were especially warm and friendly
The news OF his death will be shock to
the people Of the Pacific coast, by whom
he was beloved and to whom, in his
recent visit, he became personally
known to the members OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, by whom he was
received with marked evidences OF
esteem. They learned in his brief visit
to regard him as 81 brother, and upon none
will the intelligence Of his death fall with
heavier weight OF sorrow"
THE ASSISTANT POSTMASTER. GENERAL;
81 have known Senator Logan during
u great part of a century," said First AS
sistant Postmaster General Stevenson
ole was a gallant soldier, and rendered
valuable service to the cause OF the
Union. regarded him as
thoroughly honest man, true
to his convictions. / have never
known man more loyal and devoted to
his friends. He had many personal
friends among his political opponents
His presence will be sadly missed In the
senate, for although he was a
strong partisan, he was ever on
the side OF honest legislation
.GsN..
ment. The highest tribute | can pay
Senator Logan's memory Is TO say That
he died poor. | have no words In which
to express my regret at his death, and my
heart goes out in deep sympathy
for his heroic and noble wife
in this, her terrible bereavement
Continued Gen. Stevenson; 81 recall a
number Of distinguished Illnoisans who
have died within the past two years who
were present at banquet Of the Illinois
Bar association, had In Springfield in
January, 1885. The presiding officer was
David Davis. who had been justice
of the United States supreme court and
senator and president pro TEN Of the sen.
ate. Among other persons present
were Senator Logan, Emory Storrs,
the most gifted orator In the state,
James G Robinson, John T. Stewart,
and O. b. Fe kiln, ex member OF con
gress; Judges Walker and T Lyle Dlckey
OF the state supreme court, and Judge
Ben T. Edwards Of the circuit
coort All of these members were
eminent members of the bar or held high
Official positions, and not one Of them is
alive to-day"
Gen. Stevenson will attend Gen.
Logan's funeral.
THE NEWS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec &c To-day beirg
Sunday the news OF the death OF Gen.
Logan did not reach the masses in this
city, and up TO late hour comparatively
few knew he had passed away.
Messages of coincidence were hastily
framed for the dead generals wife, OF
whom there were kind words on every
side. While little could be heard as TO
the senator's successor, the
only names mentioned for the
untxpired term were those OF
Gov. Oglesby, ex-congressman Farweli