Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-28
THE DEAD SENATOR.
Gen. Logsn's Funeral VIII Probably
Take Place From the National,
and be Public.
A Committee Of the @. n. II. OF Texas Ap-
pointed to Attend the eauies--sies.
sngss OF Coincidence.
rxxAs O. A. r.. GENERAL ORDER.
ncesal 10 the Gazette.

fere oil Inc department OF Texas Il. a. X
General order No. G--Comrades, IL is
nv painful duty to announce the death Of
our post nationa' commander aud com
rade, Gen. John A. Logan, at Washing
ton Yesterday Our country has los, its
ab!est volunteer general and useful and
houored statesman. / hereby appoint
Colonies Ray and Wylie post department
commanders, w. II Sinclair, Ed Ketch-
nm, Il. A. Taylor, Il, b Baer, A. Belknsp,
II. Is. Crosson, NJ d, Kent, j c. Biggin,
o. Dickson, john Cochran, r. M. Grubbs,
Dan Webster, j c. Degrees, L. b. Cur.
tbs, Temple b. ron and Carl Jurgsdo to
attend the funeral. o. 7. LYON,
Deputy Commander of Texas.
JONI Donaldson, Acting Adlutsnt Gen
eral.
TECUMsEH sHERMAN's EULoGY.
NEW YORK, Dec 27--The news Of Gen
Logan's death was received In this city
soon after 1t occurred, and In all quarters
surprise and regret were manifested
Among those who had known Gen. Logan
the surprise was most marked, for
they supposed him to be In
almost perfect health and the regret with
those was deepest for IL had the fouuda-
ton of an absolute knowledge Of the man.
As the news spread among the people
there was the same feeling of astonish.
ment and sorrow.
Gen. w. t Sherman, who was found at
his rooms at the Fifth Avenue hotel, lin
geredfondly over the recollection Of the
early days of the war called up by the
news Of Gen. Logan's DEATH which had
been telegraphed TO him at once. Said
Gen, Sherman: 81 first met Gen. Logan
on q boat on the Tennessee river, and
from that time until the close of the war
had good chance to know him, as he
fought for q long time directly under
me. No drawer man ever lived.
He had great personal courage aud
was magnificent In action. In battle he
manifested intense devotion to his cause
and country. Prot ably at the time OF his
death be was the most conspicuous ex-
ample OF the volunteer soldier living. OF
late years in political life he was very am
bilious, but his desire to be president
was laudable and fully warranted. He
was constant attendant at army meet
ings, and was one Of our best orators.
On our trip to the Pacific coast last sum
mer, he seemed in the best Of health, and
only two weeks ago he occupied the very
next room TO mine in this hotel and
seemed to he in his prime. For some
years after the war he was disposed 70 be
captious and fsult-nndlng, but of late years
he had been beloved by all soldiers, both
volunteer and regular. During the first
period OF the war he thought the West
Pointers were disposed To monopolize
everything, but he was among the first 10
acknowledge his error His death Is
great loss to the military profes ion.
MESSAGES or coNDoLsNcE,
wAsHISGroS, Dec. 27.--Among the
messages OF coincidence 10 Mrs. Logan
are the following;
BROOKLYN, N. X, Dec. 21.--Mrs.J A..
Logan Accept the deepest sympathy of
Mrs. Talmsge and myself for the loss Of
your great and noble husband and the
prayers of my congregation that you may
be comforted
Signed, DEWITT TALMAGE.
AUGUSTA, ME-, Dec 27.-Mrs. Gen
Logan: The startling news Of your hus-
bands death has Just reached us. Never
until this morning did we receive intima-
tion that he was considered in danger.
dare hardly speak my personal
sorrow in view Of yopr own inexpressible
grief, aud the general loss OF the country,
which in peace or war Gen. Logan has
served with commanding ability and
courage. Mrs. Blaine joins me in the
deepest sympathy with you and your
children. Sigued, JANIS G. BLAINE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 Little did think
when telegraphed you this morning 50
great q sorrow was near. Accept my
deep sympathy In your great bereave.
ment Slgued, ROSCOE CoNKLING.
kilograms OF coincidence were also re-
ceived from George NJ. Pullman, William
Penn Nixon c. A. Snowden, several grand
army posts aud large number OF other
citizens. Mrs. Cleveland sent tenderIy-
worded note expressing her sympathy and
that of the president, and saying the lat
ter was too i'll TO call and thus show IN
person his respect for her husbands
memory. The note could not be OBJ
tanned.
WHAT HEWITT SAID.
NEW YoEK, Dec. Mayor-elect A,
S. Hewitt said: 81 do not look upon
gen. Logan as one Of the great men OF
the country, but he was honest, earnest
and patriotic. He was partisan, but
believe patriot, and the death OF such
man of Gen. Logan's experience is always
loss TO the country"
Senator Eyarts said: "Senator Logan's
death is a great loss 10 the senate the
country and the Republican party. He
had great claims to the attention and al
IeCblOu Ol Inc p6DplG ab ooiuiSAt ohN Az
the senate he was a strong and brave
man"
FROM HIS ARMY FRIENDS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 The following
kilograms have been received by M rs
Logan this mornin.
MADISON, Wis Dec, 27.--The veterans
Of Grand Army of the Republic
are In deep sorrow and sim
cerely and lovingly mourn the loss OF
your beloved husband, their dear comrsde
and friend. ! sorrowfully tender their
services in any manner agreeable to you
Very truly, LUcIBN FAIRcHlLDi
COMMUNICATIVE OF the g. A. X.
NEW YORK, Decor We are inexpressl-
bly, shocked and grieyed by the news OF
your husbands death. Mrs. Morton 'lns
with me in expressing cur deepest sym
patty in your great sorrow and srrepara-
bic loss. LEVI p MORTON.
CHICAGO, III, Dec. 27.--The death OF
comrade Logan brings great sorrow to
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