Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-28
THE DEAD SENATOR.
GUARDING THE REMAINS AT
CALUMET.

THE DEAD SENATOR.
GUARDING THE REMAINS AT
CALUMET.
HOnOrs Shown TO the Memory Of the
Soldier and Siatesman.
coNFERRINa ABOUT THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
WASHINGTON AND CHICAGO EACH PROPOSED AS THE
PLACE OF BURIAL-FUNERAL CEREMONIES IN THE
SENATE CHAMBER.
guard OF honor, consisting Of sergeant and
four prvates OF artillery, sent by the Secretary OF
war; went on duty at 6 80 O'Clock last evening at
the Logan mansion where the remains Of the
dead Senator are lying sentinel was placed at
the front door and another at the door OF the
chamber in which lie the remains. A guard Of
marines, sent by the Secretary OF the Navy, re-
ported this morning.
ARRANGING FOR THE FUNERAL.
Yesterday afternoon the members OF the
Illinois delegation now in the cfty-Senator
Cullom and Representatives Henderson, Hitt
Rowell, Payson, Springer, Thomas, Townshend
fer with her about the funeral arrangements
Mrs Logan and members OF the delegation diff
fered as to the place OF burial She is In favor OF
while the delegation are unanimous in wanting
the burial to be in Illinois, either at Logans birth
place or at Springfield, where Lincoln is buried
-
will probably make Washington her future home
She listened to what members of the delegation
had TO say in favor of burying him in Illinois and
expressed hope that the place OF final
burial should not be finally decided upon
in receiving vault to await the final decision Of
Mrs. Logan. 1t was definitely fixed at the confer
ence that the funeral should not take place earlier
gress meets, and that the service Should be held
within the Senate chamber. The funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Newman, OF whose
church Senator Logan was member.
Afterthe conference members OF the delegation
expressed themselves in favor OF having funeral
services in the Senate chamber next Friday and
then conveying the remains to Chicago.
Senator Sherman was also consulted yesterday
by Mrs. Logan In reference to the funeral arrange
ments, and he has selected a committee to repre-
sent the Senate.
Gen. Beale yesterday afternoon received dis
patcn pat from Walker Blaine In Chicago, announcing
Amomsta p1 n hat h us th so, IN
should represent the father at the funeral.
tender t M OF burial place was received yester
fered choice OF places in that city, one OF them
being the cemetery in which Lincoln is Inferred.
Ihen came tenders from places in southern nli-
and from Chicago, the home OF his later years.
Yesterday afternoon Eugenio PedOn, the sculp-
tor, obtained permission from Mrs. Logan to make
cast OF the dead generals features. He was as
sisted by Miss Sophia s. Verdi, and they succeeded
in getting very satisfactory cast OF his head.
THE FUNERAL COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE.
The committee appointed on the part OF the
Senate to represent that body in the funeral ar
rangements and observanceS is as follows: Sena-
tors ,Cullom, Stanford, COckrell, Allison Beck,
Hawley, voorhees,, Hampton, and Mander-
son. All OF them are In the city with the eXcep-
tion of Messr>. stanford and Hawley, and they
have been teiegraphed for.
GEN. SHERIDAN WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE PRO-
CEssION TO THE CAPITOL.
The Senate committee, acting through the SER
geant-at-arms, will have immediate charge OF the
remains. Col Kennedy announces that by re-
quest OF Mrs. Logan, Gen. Sheridan will be in
charge OF the procession which Will escort the re-
mains from Calumet Place to the Capitol
Ex-coNFEDERATEs WISH TO BE REPRESENTED AT
THE FUNERAL.
There Is a movement on foot to have the eX.con-
federate soldiers represented in the funeral pro-
cession that will follow the remains OF Senator
Logan. Many of the ex-confederates have ex-
pressed desire to participate, and it is probable
that place will be provided for them In the pro-
ceSsiOn.
THE GUARDS OF HONOR.
Yesterday Gen. Sheridan, on behalf OF the Sec.
retary of War, offered detail OF soldiers as
guard OF honor, and in consequence the guard
went On duty last night. Secretary Whitney also
rendered the services OF the navy in a note in
which. after referring to Gen. LOgans military
service he said: 81 therefore beg to assure you OF
the profound regret with which his death is re-
ceived by the whole naval service and to ask that
it may be allowed to bear such share In the testi-
monals of respect and honor which may attend
bearer OF this note, Commodore W. s. Schley, is
represented by ME to confer with such persons as
may have the arrangements In charge Assuring
You OF my great personal regret and sympathy,
am, most truly yours, &C.
The Grand Army OF the Republic and the Loyal
Legion have also expressed desire to take part in
the duty of guarding the remains. AT a confer
ence last night between Maj. Tucker, Gen. Sheri-
dan and Commodore Schley, representing the Sec
retary OF the Navy IL was decided to allow all the
organizations to share in the honor OF mounting
guard in turn.
The first OF the guard of honor of the G. A. R. to
Gen. Logan on duty last night was Capts j. NJ
Pipes and j. w. Houghton, OF the department of
Potomac. To them was given the post OF honor in
guarding the remains ms OF the distinguished Sen
Comrades Ferree and Ftthian.
MESSAGES OF CoNDoLENCE.
In addition to the many kilograms OF coincidence
printed In yesterdays STAR similar messages have
been received from ex-senator Jonas, ex-senator
Baldwin, William J. Allen (once Gen Logan's part
Logans' former place OF residence; Chas O'Nein,
T. I: Minor, an old friend; r. n: Pearson,a cousin;
McMuta personai rienas MI sabn an mrs 'Son com
lins, jr, Senators Sawyer. Plumb, Flower and
Hale; |. ". Van sha1ck, sgd Regt. illinois volun-
say, L. Kaizer, mayor OF Bushnell, Ill, r. E. Jack
son, MI. and Mrs. Mulliken, Geo. W. Pepper,
w. D.. Washburne, ex-President Hayes, Repre-
he %. IL,
II. II. Bingham, Young Mems Republican club OF
Providence, r. l., NJ. Z. Frelinghuysen, Americus
Republican club OF PittSburg, Union League of
John A. Logan Post, No. II, G. A. r.;
William A. Gavette, John b. Drake, Rev. I. I. B.
Reed, B. h. Bruce, eX-GOv. COlquitt, of Georgia;
resolution OF confidence by the Peoria board OF
trade j. G. Jones, Hon. Angus Cameron. army
telegraphers OF the late war, Grand Army Depart
ment OF the Gulf, Congregational Ministers Union
Chicago, New Hampshire Veterans association,
Irish National League OF Philadelphia, Methodist
preachers OF indianapolis, Alex. G. Cattell, Hon.
L. E. McCOmas and d. F. Powell, mayor Of La
Crosse, Wis.
Commander j. B. Burke, Department of the Poto-
mac GAR, has sent to Mrs Logan letter saying:
81 have learned with 1nexpressible sorrow OF the
death Of your noble husband and our cOmrade,
and hasten to extend to you, in behalf OF the
comrades OF this department., our most cordial
sympathy in your hour OF bereavement, and TO
tender to you their services in any manner you
may desire to command them."
ACTION OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
At special meeting OF the board of directors of
the Garfield Memorial hospital, held this forenoon,
resolutions were adopted expressive of sympathy
for Mrs. John A. Logan, one Of the incorporators
OF the hospital and president OF its ladies' aid
association. The preamble to the resolutions set
forth that "the death OF Senator John A. Logan
has afflicted one heart with almost fnSuppOrtable
anguish-a heart which has ever found It's chief
pleasure In relieving and soothing the SOrrOwS OF
others, and which beats in warmeSt sympathy
with all charitable work, and especially that of
our hospital The resolutions express profound
tanned by the death of her distinguished husband,
and extend to her and her orphaned children sim
Cere sympathy in the hour OF their aff1ictiOn.
Gen. Albert OrUway, head OF the Washington