The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-28
LOGAN AsD THE PAYNE CASE.

His Action Might Have Been Reconsidered
Had His Motives Not Been Attacked.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--In the mass Of COM
ment made to-day upon the death of Senator
Logan, not a little reference has been made By
Senators to the part he took iE the Payne case,
which was argued in committee and in the
chamber last summer. II is stated that the at
tacks upon General Logan by the press and Re-
publicans of Ohio and elsewhere worried him a
great deal. and he WAS frequently heard to state.
IN private conversation, that he and Senators
Evarts and Teller. who voted with the Demo
Gratis for Senator Payne, would have preferred
to 60 with their own party had there been any
evidence to justify such action. One of Senator
Logans most intimate Republican senatorial
friends says of this: II believe, and always
shall believe that Logan would have reconsid
cred his vote in that case had not Ohio papers
pitched into him SO savagely. I had carefully
read all the testimony, and when learned how
he voted ia committee was surprised. / went
to him in the Senate chamber. and after breach
ing the subject, remarked that every intelligent
man in Ohio regardless of political sentiment
or utilization, believed there was bribery; that
money was used in the election. 'Oh, yes said
evidence of 1t. Then / replied that there was
evidence, and inquired OF Logan if he had read
the testimony. He admitted that he had not,
saying he judged the testimony by the presenta-
ton made of it in the committee-room. ] men
toned several strong points in the testimony,
and told him that was not endeavorng to per-
suade him against his Judgment, but that was
satisfied the case would create more of stir
than then anticipated. After impressng
upon his mind the features of the testimony
w cd ga af I
told him | would be glad to have him review
the case, to read the testimony himself He
would have carefully read that testimony, and,
perhaps in consequence of that careful reading,
have changed his vote; but just then Republican
papers opened upon him, some of them in an
abusive and malignant manner, and knew Lo
gan we'll enough to feel assured that he would
not change them
Senator Logan. though dilieent and earnest
public servant. bald but little attention to the
details of parliamentary methods. He was not
familiar with the rules. and rarely ever knew
the status of his own bills on the calendar. His
time, perhaps, was so engrossed with the many
important matters intrusted to him, and with
his correspondence. that he had no opportunities
of fami lar Zing himself with parliamentary de-
tails When he wished to pass pending meas
ure he would ask that it be taken up, and it r
rltated him to have the point raised that any
rule conflicted. The measure to which he last
gave special attention in the Senate
was the bill to donate certain land in
Chicago for governmental military purposes.
At the last session be endeavored to get the bill
through, and when opposition was offered he re
torted that he had waited patiently for an OPP
portunty to pass his bill; that he had frequently
yielded TO other measures. and he thought it
was high time that some spirit of accommoda-
tion was shown toward him. Early in the pres
ent session he gave notice that at early day
he would ask for consideration of that bill. That
was the last time he ever addressed the presid-
ing officer of the Senate in his official capacity
The Senator's Last Public Speech.
CLEVELAND. Dec. 27-General Logan's last
public speech was delivered at G. A. r. camp
fire in Youngstown, o., on Nov Is. a little more
than five weeks ago. In the course of his re.
marks he said: 81 am often accused of saying
things that policy would dictate shqssad not be
said, but don't care as long as l am right
believe in pensioning every soldier now living
that went into the service, either for a long or
short service who was wounded in the service
contracted disease, or has since, through no
fault of his own, become disabled / believe in
pensioning every soldier that has arrived at the
age of sixty-two. Pass that kind of law. and
justice would be done. Some may say it is too
much. No, it is not This country can never
nav the debt it owes the gallant men who went
out in her defense at time when the very life
of the Nation assailed."