The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22
Senator Logan Delivers Long Speech in De-
Tense Of Ills Action in Refusing to Sign
Report Demanding an Investigation.
A Caustic Answer to Criticisms of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
How Senator Payne Conducted Himself Dur
ing the Debate-Senator Sherman Will
Speak To-Day For an Investigation.
LOGAN's DEFENSE.
He Tells Why He Voted Against an Iuqu,rs

He Tells Why He Voted Against an Inquiry
"A Bitter Reply TO His Critics.
Special to the Indianapolis Journas.
WAsHINGToN, July 2l.--During the discussion
of the bribery case against Senator Payne OF
Ohio in the Senate. to-day, there was present
one of the largest most respectable and attentive
audiences seen at the Capitol since the beginning
of this session. Most of the time the galleries
were well filed, and nearly every Senator occu
pied his seat on the floor Intese interest waa
manifested everywhere. and this will continue
till the question is finally disposed of, which viii
probably be to morrow. Tho length and char
acter of Senator Logan's speech surprise
to every one. His arraignment of those Repub
lican newspapers-and especially the Cincinnati
Commercial- -Gazette-which have been critt-
csing his action and that of Senators Evarts and
Teller for voting against investigation was
almost sensational. It was seathing. Littls
surprise was shown at his answer to personal
criticism from Murat Halstead cutting. and
caustic as it was, for, as he intimated, it was
question between them dating back many years.
Senator Payne was in his seat constantly from
the opening of the debate by Senator Pugh dli
adjournment. He attempted to be CHEEKY and to
smile at the proceedings but it was sickly
smile. Representative Grosvenor, during the
debate, created some merrment by engaging ID
a lengthy and animated conversation witk Mr.
Payne. Grosvenor, it will be remembered, waa
one of the most persistent and ore of the earliest
petitioners for an investigation. Shortly
after Grosvenor went out of the Sem-
ate chamber, Representative Warner.
who is now in the same district.
and who will contest congressional honors with
him at the polls this fall dropped into the seat
beside Payne and had long talk with the lat
ter At that moment Senator Hoar was speak
ing for the minority report and in favor Of an
investigation, and was quoting from sreech
delivered by Warner, soTae time ago. in which,
the election of Payne and the whole Doodle
gang" we're denounced in round terms. Mr.
Warner attempted to explain away his remarks
to Mr.. Payne, but with what success is not
known.
Nearly all of the Ohio mem bers-among them
Mckinley Little Geddes, Hill. Thompson, VIII
kins and Lefeyre-were on the floor Of the SEN
ate Mr.. Thompson sat beside ar Hoar during
the latter's speech. The scene presented during
all of the afternoon was highly dramatic
serious expression was upon every face exeeps
Paynes He tried to look light-hearted, but hts
nervousness was visible to the most casual OBJ
server
At the outset of the debate. Senator Sherman
left the Vice presidents chair and took his seas
between Senators Harrison and Hoar. Tho
speech of Mr.. Sherman tomorrow is anticipated
to be the greatest effort of she OCCASION Mf-
Teller will continue his speech in the morning.
and will be followed by Mr.. Evarts, Mr.. Sher-
man and others