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

tears over the death OF their beloved
leader in war and their watcntul and
constant friend in peace. History has.
tniuk, definitely assigned Gen. Logan as
his military rank the highest of volunteer
officers In the army of the Union.
THEIR CLOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
my close acquaintance with Gen.
Logan" continued Mr.. Blaine. "dates
from his entrance upon his duties as Rep
resentative at large from Illinois in the
Fortieth Congress. He was elected to that
post in November, 1866. From that time
onward our relations came to be friendly
and intimate. Occasional statements as
to Jealousies and rivalries were with
out foundation. There never was an un-
kInd word between US and also as far as
knew neither had an unkind thought Of
the other. | say this knowing all
1t conveys and knowing also all it
contradictS." Mr.. Blaine described Gen.
Logan as "a man OF immense force in
legislative body. His will," said Mr..
Blaine, Twas unbending, his courage,
both moral and physical, was OF the
higest order. lneyer knew a more fear
less man. He did not quail before pub
lie opinion when he had once made up
bis mind any more than he did before the
guns OF an enemy when he led a charge
OF his enthusiastic troops.
AGGRESSIVE IN DEBATE.
"ln debate," said Mr.. Blaine, "Gen
Logan was aggressive and effective. His
last prepared and longest sustained argu-
ment was speech he made in the Senate
during the Forty-sixth Congress against
the restoration of Fitz John Porter TO the
army. The speech occupied, il l remem-
Der Alright, part of three days, and was
marvelously sustained throughout. Gen.
nm "a L. i
had put vast deal of study in it,.
"Gen. Logan was a most indefatigable
worker" said Mr.. Blaine. "Hls close re-
lations with the volunteer soldiery of the
country involved immense correspond
ence and immense labor, in addition TO
the labor imposed upon him as the lead
ing Senator from such large State as
Illinois. He was a punciual, faithful
man, and but for his constitution of iron
he could not have gone through
all the work that was put upon him.
AS PARTY LEADER.
GAS party leader, Gen. Logan was
singularly direct, manly and candid. HIS
personal energy and political power were
-trikingly shown in his contest for Sena-
tor. Perhaps the most memorable OF the
kind ever waged in the United States
The shock of his death is so sud
den and the sorrow 1t brings so
KEEN" said Mr.. Blaine, "that no
full analysis OF this remarka able
man can be given at this time. Full tri-
butes Will in due time be paid to his char
acter and services. | have had Occas ion
TO say before, and / now repeat It, that
while there have been more Illustrious
military leaders in the United States and
more illustriOus leaders In legislative
halls, there has, | think, been no man in
this country who has combined the two
careers in so eminent degree as Gen.
Logan"
PHILADELPHIA'S SORROW.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The news of
the death of Gen. Logan has caused most
profound sorrow in this city, where he
was we'll and favorably known. Many
kilograms were at once sent to Mrs
Logan, and the flags on many public and
private buildings were placed at half
mast.
THE NEWS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.--To-day being SUM-
day the news of the death OF Gen. Logan
did not reach the masses in this city, and
up to late hour comparatively few knew
of his death. Only in the newspaper
offices, clubs and hotels could
an idea OF public feeling on
the subject readily be obtained. These
expressions OF sorrow were heartfelt
among the representatives OF all parties.
Little could be heard OF the Senator's
successor. The only names mentioned
for the emergency were those of Gov.
Oglesby, ex Congressman Charles Il.
Farwell, and Congressman-elect John b.
Baknr.