New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-27

vhers cxcept for one short interval. no mas s'hco
remained, being promoted. however, IN 1911 rum
the House TO the scuate While I'D tne 'owrs
her be was placed upon the Committee on Mli,!a Az
fairs and took part IN the " Reconsirnction ne-
hates. OAe Of his best-remempefeo ac.s uu ,.n
this period was powerful s,eecn up111 no .; Tho
zion IN The Southern States 10 their od place IN thc
Union. which was in reply TO BROOKLYN meIhne a
and beng printed, was extenslveIy c'rcu'ai IL
through the country for campnign pnrnvso in TO
the su.e OF army and naval ca ietshiDS Dv c"rpos
haoCers' in the South. While engaged III ins
work Mr.. Logan made speech; IN sas h CaTo,na
40 fercey that, to save himsen Hol"
expulsion that member resigned his seat Mr 70
gan was also one o. the Managers ss7 Oh INC '"'''"
me Wh" an "Hack JaoS" entered the Senate. in
1871, as the successor of Richard Yates, ne was
placed upon The committees on Elections PENSIONS
and Military Affairs, and two years later became
chairman Of that last named lie was az tnls tine
ar aged among the most ardent kepuolcans,
and in asdS S'rGn psGt for third term
In the eecaon of that autumn bis party
failed TO secure full control of the Legislature IN
Illinois. HIS term expired IN the following MaIcn,
and Justice Davis. then OF the Unifed STATES
Supreme Court was elected as an lndependent 10
succeed him. The event excited tine more ,noSrgss
because Justice Davis had been counted upon Dy
the Democrats as member OF the Eiectorai
Commission which decided the Presidential dispute
of that winter ~
Chicago his home and entered upon the practice OF
law; but after interval oftw years ne waseiected
once moro to the Senate; to succeed X =. Oglesoy,
the pre- -ent Governor of Illinois, Again ne went to
the Lead of the Committee on Military affairs. with
every before the Senate during his services
there calculated to honor the memory OF Union
Veterans, to reward their bravery. and to bef1end
their widows and orphans. he has been prominently
identified az an advocate; and OF several projects
he has been the author. Not only IN Congress, but
also on slde he has been the devoted friend OF his
comrades in arms, among W aom he has always en-
jJyed marked popularity.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1884
In 1884 General Logan was named in the preim-
mary canvass for the Presidency; and his name
was prominently before the Republican National
Convention of that year. Blaine having been
placed at the head of the ticket, the nomination for
Wee President was rendered him privately during
a recess OF the convention His acceptance Deing
assured, he was nominated by accamatlon. after
several handsome sneeches in his favor. No other
candidate was suggested for the Office tie TOOK an
active part in the ensuing campaign. making
speeches IN Maine at Albany, Watertown and Bula-
10 in this state. at Toledo and youngstown.
linois, and In Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin.
At all Of these places ne received with popular
enthusiasm, especial among the od soldiers lie
accepted defeat in November with PHILOSOPHY; ana
has since then devoted hlmse n with ardor 10 MS
legislative and literary pursuits, nor however,
without allowing his friends to think OF hlm as a
Presidential possibility in 1888.
One reason for asking General Logan to take the
nomination for the VIce-Presidency IN 1884 was the
following Marcn. coupled with doubt as 10 the
ability of the Republicans TO secure the ILLINOIS
Legislature to re-elect him. 30 closely Dai-
anced were the leading political parties IN thar BODY,
as il eventually that contest over MS seat
lasted from January until late In May. \ot until
death had made inroads in the Legislature, ana
Logan had skilfully secured the election OF a b
puoIcan ID place of the deceased democratic mem
her, was The issue decided in his favor. his neat
bit or political strategy secured tor him many COM
pliments. Upon the death oil Vice-Presdent Hen.
bricks last year the republicans we're naturally
disposed to give the presiding officers chair IN ie
Senate to their candidate for the office IN 1884.
General Logan decIned it, no yever when offered,
and Senator Sherman was elected instead.
Not the least prominent feature OF General Lo-
cams the Senate was his stead asst ana en-
phatic opposition to the bill relieving fltZ john
Porter of the. disgrace imposed by court-martial
and restoring him TO his rank in the army.
Nearly year ago Mr.. Logan gave TO the country
agraphIc historical work. dealing VIII tue late civil
war and the causes which led TO 1t. i he WORK
was entitled" The Great Conspiracy" VI indicated
much research and industry in its preparation, was
filled largely IRON the storehouse OF his personal
Iecollections and was characterized by the ylgor
and strength of conviction which always marked
his utterances. The book has had a large sale.
senator Logan was married IN 1855 to
Mary 5. Cunningham, daughter of the Land
Register at Shawneetown. LII. She has proved
a devoted wife, and like the cOnjuRal partners OF
many other public men. has largely promoted ms
interests by her counsel al influence and OF
quiet agencies. she has been a conspicuous figure
part in manv benevO ent enterprises, such "a
the far IN aid of the Garfield Memorial
Hospital. During Senator LOgan's illness she has
nursed him with tenderness and assldulty Their
surviving children are John A., IT,, Manning, and
the wife OF Major w. +. Tucker, jr., paymaster
in the army,