St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-27

pared for it. He had heard only in the
forenoon that Gen. Logan's condition was
critical. Mr. Blaine discussed Gen. Lo-
| gan's characteristics 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 the field.
II think" said Mr.. Blaine, sit was
some time during the winter of 1863
that by mere accident [ entered Mr. Lin
coins room just as Gen Logan was leay-
! ing. The president introduced me to the
general, and we had a very brief talk,
remember that after Gen. Logan had retired
the president eulogized him very highly,
adding that it was very fortunate when
so many generals had fallen far below
expectation to find few that had gone far
beyond expectation, and in the better class
he gave Gen. Logan eminent rank. But /
am not the one to speak of Gen..
| Logan's military rank. That can be far
more tittingly done by his brother officers
and by the thousands of veterans who are
at this moment III tears over the death of
their beloved leader in the war, their
watchful and constant friend in peace.
History has, l think, definitely assigned
| Gen. Logan his military rank as the
highest of the volunteer officers in the
army of the Union. My close acquaintance
with Gen. Logan dates from his entrance
upon his duties as
REPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE
from Illinois in the Fortieth congress. He
was elected to that post in November, 1866.
From that time onward om relations became
friendly and intimate. Occasional state
mentS as to jealousies and rivaries were
without foundation. There never was an
unkind word between us. and so far as
know neither had an unkind thought of the
other. l say this, knowing all it conveys,
and knowing also all it contradcts" Mr..
Blaine described Gen. Logan as "a man of
immense force in a legislative body" His
WILL" said Mr.. Blaine. twas unbending
His courage. both morally and physically,
were of the highest order. never knew a
more fearless man. He did not quail be-
fore public opinion when he had once
made up his mind any more than
he did before the guns of the
enemy when he headed a charge of his en-
thusiastic troops. In debate" continued
Mr.. Blaine. Gen. Logan was aggressive
and effective. His best-prepared and long
est-sustained argument was the speech he
made in the senate during the FOrty-sixth
John Porter to the army. The speech oc-
cupied, if l remember Alright, a part of
three days, and was marvelously sustained
throughout. Gen. Logan had great feeling
in that case, and had put vast deal of study
in it. Gen. Logan was most indefatiga-
bic worker" said Mr.. Blaine. His close
relations with
THE VOLUNTEER SoLDIERY
of the country involved an immense cor
respondence and an immense labor in addi-
ton to the labor imposed upon him as a
leading senator from such q large state as
Illinois. He was punctual faithful man.
and but for his constitution Of iron he could
not have gone through the work that was
put upon him. Gen. Logan's loss to the
Republican party is beyond computation.
His personal following in the party was
very great. and among the veterans he had
almost a solid body.
As party leader Gen. Logan was sin
gularly direct, manly and candid. His per-
sonal energy and political power were
strikingly shown in his contest for senator,
perhaps the most memorable of the kind
ever waged in the United States. The
shock of his death is sudden. The sorrow
it brings is so keen that no full analysis of
this remarkable man can be given at this
time. Full tributes will in due time be paid
to his character ard services. l have had
occasion to say before, and l now repeat,
that while there have been more illuStri-
Gus leaders in the United States and more
iliustriuuS leaders in legislative halls, there
has, / think, been no man in this country
who has combinad Sie two careers in so
eminent degree as Gen. Logan.