Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-27

was not credited with the great intellectual
power which has lately been conceded to
him. He is another of the gtcat national
figures of the Republican party gone. His
death is great loss to the country, in my
judgment"
Senator Sherman said: General Logan
has always filled very conspicuous posi-
ton since he has been in public life. l
knew him before the war as member of
the House of Representatives. lie was then
the friend and spokesman of Douglas in
the latter's political contests, and was one
OF his most intimate friends when the war
broke out. | have known General Logan
ever since his election to the Senate. He
was undoubtedly a very brilliant soldier.
eminent for his gallantry and courage and
among all the soldiers from civil life he
was one of the most distinguished, if not
indeed the most brilliantly distinguished of
them ALL"
Similar expressions and expressions came
from many other prominent members of
Congress and otLer departments of the
Government, all evincing the highest ad-
miration for the deceased, and deep sorrow
at his unexpected death.
THE FEELING IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, December 26th.-A. NJ. Jones,
Chairman of the Republican State Central
Committee, and General Logan's trusted
lieutenant in many political contests, said,
upon receiving news from Washington
= don't know Just what to say or do. /
telegraphed to Mrs. Logan at 1870 P. M,
but have not had an answer. The Gen
erals death will nearly kill that poor
woman, who was so much to her husband
and he so much to her that they had al
most lost their individual identity in one
al L \
brave an honest, kind-hearted man, and
good fighter in the war and in poll
tics. | believe he had given little
thought to the Presidency in 1888.
The last time be was here he remarked to
me that the election was too far in the
ftltureso be considered now. do not care
to talk of the effect his death will produce
in political circles in the country and State.
He stood among the foremost men in his
party, and was the unquestioned leader in
Illinois. do not know who will fill the
vacancy caused by his death. There will
be plenty to try it. however. The Legisla-
ture stands sixteen Republican majority on
Joint ballot. His successor will, of course,
be chosen by that body as soon as it con
venes. l presume Mrs. Logan will leave
Washington at once"
BLAINE's ESTIMATE OF GENERAL LOGAN
AUGUSTA (Me }, December 26th.-A re-
porter for the Associated Press called at
Mr.. Blaines residence soon after the intel
ligence of General Logan's death reached
this city. Mr.. Blaine had left his chamber,
and though very lame from his recent i'll
ness, had come down to his library for the
first time. He said the announcement
had come to him without his being in the
least degree prepared for it. He had heard
only in the forenoon that General Logans
condition was considered critical. Mr..
Blaine discussed General Logan's charac-
teristics freely. He had not personally
known the General before the war, and
had met him for the first time when
General Logan came to Washington from
his command in the field 81 think" said
Mr.. Blaine, ''it was some time during the
winter of 1868 that, by mere accident,
entered Mr.. Lincoln's room just as General
Logan was leaving. The President intro
duced me to the General and we had very
brief talk. | remember that after General
Logan had retired the President eulogized
him very highly, adding that it was very
fortunate, when so many Generals had fal-
len far below expectation, to find a few
that had gone far beyond expectation, and
in the latter class he gave General Logan
eminent rank. But | am not one,n said
Mr.. Blaine; " to speak of General Logan's
military rank. That can be far more fit
tingly done by his brother officers, and by
thousands of veterans who are at this mo-
ment in tears over the death of their be-
loved leader in the war-their watchful
and constant friend in peace History
has, think, assigned General Logan his
military rank, the highest of the volunteer
officers of the army Of the Union. My
close acquaintance with General 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, 1886. From that time
onward our relations came to be friendly
and intimate. Occasional statements as to
jealousies and rivalries have been without
foundation. There never was an unkind
word between us; and, SO far as l know,
neither had an unkind thought of
the other. l say this knowing all it
conveys, and knowing also all it contra
diets" Blaine describes General Logan as
"a man of immense force in legislative
ability. His will" said Mr. Blaine, was
unbending His courage. both moral and
physical, was of the highest order never
knew more fearless man. He did net
quail before public opinion when he hsd
once made up his mind, any more than he
did before the guns of the enemy when he
headed a charge of his enthusiastic troops.
In debate General Logan was aggressive
and effective. His best-prepared and long
est-sustained argument was a speech he
made in the Senate during the session
of the Forty Sixth Congress against
the restoration OF Fitz John Porter ID
the army. The speech occupied, if re-
member Alright, part of three days and was
ai.-c cr1sf fhrotruhnnt
had great feeling in that case, and had put
a vast deal of study into it. General Logan
was a most interchangeable worker. His close
relations with the volunteer soldiery of the
country involved an immense correspond
euce and an immense labor, in addition 10
the labor imposed upon him as q leading
Senator from such large State as Illinois
He was punctual, faithful man, and but
for his constitution of iron could not have
gone through the work that was put on him
Logan's loss to the Republican party is be-
yond computation His personal following
was very great, and among the veterans he
had almost solid body. As party leader,
Logan was singularly direct, manly and
candid. His personal energy and political
power was strikingly shown in his contest
for the Senatorship, perhaps the most re-
markable of the kind ever waged in the
den, and the sorrow ii brings 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 bis character
and service. | have had occasion to say
before, and | now repeat, that while there
have perhaps been more illustrious mill
tary leaders in the United States, and more
illustrious leaders in the legislative halls,
there has, | think, been no man in this
country who has combined the two careers
in so eminent degree as General Logan
SORROW AND SURPRISE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, December 26th.-The news
of Logan death was received in this city
soon after it occurred, and in all quarters
surprise and regret were manifested.
Among those who had known General
Logan surprise was the most marked, for
they had supposed him to be in almost
perfect health. and regret with these was
deepest, for it had foundation of absolute
knowledge of the man. AS the news
spread among the people there was the
same feeling of astonishment and sorrow.
Senator Leland Stanford had known Cen
eral Logan well. He regarded his death as
great loss to the Republican party and
the nation. The following telegram was
sent this evening by Senator Stanford
NEW YORK, December DC, 1886.
To John 4. Lo9da, H.: We hear with profound
sorrow OF the departure Of your noble father.
He is gore to a better world. But the loss TO
your mother, your sister and yourself Is iriepar-
able. Mrs. Stanford joins me in d. epest sympa-
thy with your mother, and whole nation SUI
fers in his loss. LELAND STANFORD.
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