Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-27

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acquaintance with him he had formed a
high opinion of him as sincere, frank
and generous man, and his loss would be
very sensibly felt by hosts of personal
friends throughout the country who had
become attached to him because of his
qualities of heart, and by the people at
large, whom he had served well as a
Union soldier, and in the highest branch
of the National legislature.
Congressman Townshend-'I am over
whelmed with profound grief Gen. Logan
was born, grew up and married in my dis
trict He was my predecessor in Congress.
do not suppose there is human being
in Southern Illinois who will not receive
the news with the deepest sorrow. Our
people will be very desirous that he should
be buried there, but of course this will be
left for Mrs. Logan to decide"
SENATOR MILLER
said: 81 saw him yesterday, but l had
no idea he was so low. / called to inquire
about him, and when they told him was
here he expressed wish to see me. He
had been unconscious but had rallied, so
that he recognized me, and i talked with
him briefly. Naturally, he said but little
himself, but he listened intelligently for a
moment to my expressions of coincidence
and wishes for his speedy recovery, then
he relapsed again into Inconsistencies.
think his death greater loss to the
country than that of any man
who has died in recent
years, because up to the moment he was
stricken, he was actively engaged in pub
| lie affairs. He was one of the strongest
men in the Senate, and his Judgment was
regarded By his fellow Senators as worthy
the closest attention, especially respecting
army and navy matters"
GENERAL SHERIDAN,
who was Just leaving his residence as a
reporter called, spoke of General LOgan's
death with much feeling, and at times his
eyes were bedimmed with tears. He said
IL have known General Logan for twenty
five years and held the highest apprecia-
ton of him as a soldier, as a statesman
and as a man. | went out 10
his house to-day and saw him die,
and it was one of the saddest
experiences have ever had. saw him q
day or two ago. He was very sick then,
but did not suppose he was so near death.
His family did not think so, and dc not
| believe the doctors thought so either. He
certainly did not act as if he thought he
was about to die His death will prove a
great loss to the country. lie WAS one OF
the ableSt men have ever met-a man of
fixed opinions, and was always ready and
able to maintain them. Although we were
both in the army during the war, we did
not become personally acquainted until it
was over. The scene at his deathbed to-
day was particularly distressing. l never
! like to see a man die. Of course | have
seen thousands OF men killed i'll battle but
il never has the same effect on me rs TO
stand quietly by bedside and see strong
mans life ebb away. During the war l
never liked TO 90 into the hospital to see
| the wounded and dying and had almost
| TO be forced into them when ii was neceS-
sary for me TO visit them, so YOU can imag-
inc how keenly it affected me to stand by
and see an old and esteemed friend pass
away"
SECRETARY BAYARD
had not heard of Gen. Logan's death when
a reporter of the Associated Press called
on him this evening, but he had feared the
end was near from what he had seen in the
morning papers. Said Secretary Bayard:
Something suggested Gen. Logan to my
mind Just a half hour ago, and turned
to nv children and remarked what a
career he had had. | was thinking what
strong, active, vigorous life he had led,
how much he had undergone, how much
he had suffered. 1t is sad when a manly
career so active and vigorous as his, closes,
but he finds rest and peace st last"
GEN. M'oooK
II feel the deep grief which will be
COMMON TO all his old friends and especi-
ally to old soldiers. How sad and sudden
it is. saw him in health the other day
at Arthur'S funeral and since then he has
been in my office, where he sat for while
smoking his cigar and chatting pleasantly
and gaily over old army matters. He was
most eompaniOnable man and as gener-
Gus as he was brave
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND
said: Senator Logan and myself were
four years together in the Senate. l did
not know him personally until We met
there. We served together on the Com
mittee on Judiciary and the Committee on
Territories. always found him agreeable
and he was very kind to me and my friends.
He was very active, energetic and straight
forward. You always knew his posi-
ton on all leading questions. He
was man of great force Of character
and did, within my knowlenge, many
kind and good things. He had q faculty
of mingling with and managing men and
making himself felt in everything he un-
dertOOk His party and the country As
well will deeply feel his loss. liked him
very much and sympathize keenly with
his family and his friends in his death"
GEN. LOGAN's AGE.
There was one popularity about Gen.
Logan, said Representative Springer, and
that was his reluctance to stating his age.
You will not lind that information in the
Congressional directory and even his inti
mate friends were kept in ignorance in
that respect. / have just IN
earthed an old Illinois biographical
directory containing the information.
From this book it appears that Gen
Logan was born in Jackson County, Ill,
February s, 1895, 50 that his age was so
years, 10 months and Is days. His father
was a native of Ireland, doctor, and
q man of education and intelligence, 50
thst he was able to instruct his
son at time when schools
were not so easily accessible
in Illinois. / first heard General Logan
deliver a political speech in 1857, and have
known him ever since. He Was prOmin-
ent figure in Illinois politics, and was
greatly admired by his party in that State.
He held his friends with tenacity, but was
very severe toward his enemies. The
Legislature, which meets week from
next Wednesday, will elect q
SUCCESSOR TosENAToR LOGAN.
II is hard to name the Republican caRdi-
date for the Senate at this time, but feel
quite sure that no person could command
the powerful support that was given to
Gen. Logan"
SECRETARY WHITNEY
said: General Logan was of q very
strong type His courage and fearlessness
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