Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
THE DEAD STATESMAN.
Tributes OF Praise to the Departed
SenatOr-Arrangements for
His Funeral.
THE PRESIDENTS REGRETS.

The President says he was inexpressibl
checked by the news of Senator Logan
death. From his own limited persons
acouaintance he had. d.formed a high opinio
of him as q sincere, frank and generou
man, and his loss would be very sensibl
fet bv hosts OF personal friends through
ont the country who had become attache
to him because OF his qualities OF heart
whom he had served with as Union sol
dier and in the highest branch OF tn
National legislature. The PRESIDENT ha
been confined to his room since Frida,
with another attack OF rheumatism in hi
knee the result OF over doing before he ha,
completely recovered from his recent i'll
ness. He is better tonight and it Is expec
ted that two or three days, at the longest
will see him completely restored.
THE NEWS IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, December ga. NJ. Jones
Chairman OF the Republican State Contra
Committee, and General Logan's trustee
lieutenant in many political contest sale
upon receiving the news from Washington
II don't just know what to say or do.
telegra phed Mrs. Logan at 1890 D. m., bu,
have as vet received no answer. The gen
erals death will nearly kill that pool
woman, who is SO much to her husband anc
he SO much to her, that they had almost
lost their individual identity in one an
others lives. ! believe that he had giver
little thought to the Presidency in 1888
The last time he was here he remarked tc
me that the election was too far in the fu
turc to be considered now, do not care tc
talk OF the effect that his death will produce
on political circles in the country and
state. He stood among the foremost mer
Of his party. and was the unquestioned
leader in Illinois. do not know who will
fill the vacancy caused by his death. There
willbe plenty to try it, however. The Lepisla.
ture stands sixteen Republican majority on
ioint ballot, and his successor will, oil
course be chosen by that body as soon az
it convenes. l presume Mrs. Logan will
leave Washington at once.
BLAINE ON LOGAN.
AUGUSTA, December ga reporter oi
the Associated Press called at Mr.. Blaine g
residence soon after the news of General
Logans death reached this city. (Mr. Blaine
had left his chamber, and though very lame
from his recent illness, had come down to
his library for the first time.) He said the
announcement had come to him without
his being in the least degree prepared for it.
He had heard only in the forenoon that
Gen. Logan's illness was considered critical.
Mr. Blaine discussed Gen. Logan 3 character
istics freely. He had not personally known
the General before the war and had met
him for the first time when Gen. Logan
came to Washington from his command in
tie field. II think" said Mr.. Blaine, "it
was sometime during the winter OF 1868
that by mere accident in Mr.. Lincoln's
room, Just as Gen. Logan Was leaving, the
President introduced me to the General and
we had brief talk" Il remember" said
Blaine, that after Gen. Logan had re-
tired the President eulogized him very
highly, adding that it was very fortunate
when SO many Generals had fallen so far
below expectations to find few that had
gone far beyond expectations, and in the
latter class lie gave Gen. Logan eminent
rank. but am not one" said Blaine,
ito speak OF Gen. Logan's military rank.
That can be more fittingly done by his
irotbers and by thousands OF vet
Grams who are at this moment in tears
over the death Uf their beloved leader
in war, and their watchful and con-
slant friend in peace. History has. 1
think, definitely assigned General Logan
his military rank, that OF the highest OF
volunteer officers in the army in the union.
Myclose acquaintance with General Logan,
continued Mr.. Blaine, dates from his en-
trance upon his sduties as representative at
large from Illinois in the 10th Congress.
He was elected to that post in November,
1866, and from that time onward our rela-
tions became friendly and intimate. Occa'
sional statements as to jealousies and ri.
valries were without foundation. There
never was an unkind word between US and,
SO far as | know, neither had an unkind
thought. / say this knowing all it conveys
and knowing, also, all it contradicts.'
Blaine described Logan as "a man OF
immense force in legislative ability" Ills
will" said Blaine, Twas unbendlng; his
courage. both moral and physical, was OF
the highest order. l never knew more
fearless man. He did not pale before pub
lie opinion when he had once made up h,s
mind any more than he did before the guns
of the enemy when he headed a charge o.
his enthusiastic troops lin debate
said Blaine, General Logan was aggressive
and effective. His best prepared and long
est sustained argument was the speech ne
made in the Senate during the 10th Con
gress against the restoration OF Fitz John
Porter to the army. The speech occupied
il | remember Alright, a part OF three Gays
and was marvelously sustained through
out. Logan had a great feeling IN tha'
case and had put vast deal OF stuoy II
it. General Logan was most lndeiatlga
BILE worker, His close relation with vol
unteer soidiery of the country IN
volved an immense correspondence and an
immense aber in addition to the labor I'M
posed upon him as the leading senator
from such a large State as Illinois. ~
WAS punctual. faithful man, and out lol
constitution OF iron could not nave gon'
through all the work that was put on MIN
Loyan's loss to the r. publican party is be
yond computation. AS party leaoer ~ y
was singuarly direct, manly and cand'd
His personal energy and political powe
were strikngIy shown in his contesC ~
Senator, perhaps the most memorable
the kind ever waged in the United STATES
The sbcck of his death is sudden, ana tn
sorrow it brings is SO keen that no iu'
ANALYSIS of this remarkable man can u
given at this time. Full tributes Will I'D du
time be paid to his character ana SERVES
| have had occasion to say oeIore' anu
now repeat, that while there nave oee
more iilustrious military leaders IN Cn
United States and more illustrlous leaue,
in legislative halls, there has, l THINK pee
No man in this country who has combine
tho twn Attributes in 80 eminent degree a
General Logan.
MRS. cLEvELAND's SYMPATHY.
WASHINGTON. December 26.-Mre. Ciev'
land sent a tenderly-worded note express DIES
ing her sympathy, and that OF the tret as
dent, saying that the latter was .oo - e.
call and thus show in person his respect 10
the memory OF the dead. The note c1u.
not be obtained, as Mrs. Tucker. IN wno'
custody it was, had retired Tor the nlsh''
THE FUNERAL.
Nothing has yet been decided upon aoou @
funeral ARRANGEMENTS, and it Is noc kho"
- phether the funeral will take place mere
in Chicago. The Chicago delegatlon. ny
quest, will meet at Mrs. Logan's resiueh .s ~
at 3 o'clock tomorrow to confer Will "'
regarding the funeral ceremony.
LETTER FROM SECRETARY WhiiSH'
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
NV dear Madam:-The high posltlo
which Senator Logan occupied in the arm.
his distinguished services in the la.e We
and his interest in both the land ana nav
service. exhibite1 in so many ways anu
30 many occasions, has given him p'a'
in the hearts OF those attached 10 y;
naval service second, perhaps TO none -
the country. therefore beg TO assuis ~
OF the pro ound regret with which ms oea
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