The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-27

tnlh pook " bppeIh tnht dbpeThl LOGAN
was born in Jackson county, Illinois, Feb,
ruAry Q, 1926; 30 that his age was sixty
years, ten months and fifteen days. Hi
tAther was o native Of Ireland, doctor
and man Of education and intel
ligence, 90 that he was able to
instruct his son at q time when schools
We're not easily accessible in Illinois.
frat heard General Logan deliver q politi'
cal speech in 1857, and have known him
ever since. He was a prominent figure in
Illinois politics, and was greatly admired
by his party III that State. He held his
friends with tenacliy, but was very severe
toward his enemies, The Legislature
which meets week from next Wednes-
day will elect successor 10 Senator Logan,
II Is hard to name the Republican candi,
date for the Senate at this time but feel
quite sure that no person could command
the, powerful support that was given Gem
eral Logan"
~ have known Senator Logan init,
mstely ever since Ihave been In business y
said Representative Payson, "and since |
have been in public life / have been
identified with him in politics, Whenever
there was difference In our party, Rs q
rule have always acted with him.
LodANs HOLD ON THE PEOPLE.
"There has not been another man in
public life who had General Logan's fol-
lowing among the people OF our State, I
think he was even closer to the people
than Lincoln or Douglass In their lifetime
His performances In public life are, OF
course, known to everyone, and his death
will cause q shock In Illinois, not
only to men of his own party but
TO those Of opposing politics. |
never heard him during q campaign de.
scend to personalities in political debate,
and he had the respect and esteem Of the
opposition everywhere, He had q strong
hold upon the rank and file in Illinois,
growing out Of the fact, that he was
typical representative peoples man. He
was always as hearty In his greetings to
the humblest old man in the country as
10 those Of more prominence financially
or politically, Everybody knew him and
he had wonderful faculty OF remember.
iDg faces and localities and had an indi.
vidusl acquaintance with the people Of
illinois eQualled by very few men. II Ia
too early to speak Of the political result in
lllinoia and its not proper TO hazard pre-.
dictlon as to what will result by reason Of
his death.
Senator Cullom said: "There is no man
In the United States In my judgment
whose death will bring a greater shock to
the country, To me, personally, 1t Is q
terribly severe one, because our relations
have been oil the most intimate character
for the past twenty years. His position
In the Senate has been OF pre.eminenCe,
and there is no man In the Senate whose
loss would be more regretted"
Senator Blair said: Among strong men,
he was one Of the strongest; among wise
men, one Of the wisest; among good men,
one q the best. Everybody will mourn
him.
Senator Wilson said: II am surprised
and grieved beyond measure. I had no
idea that he was 30 low until heard he
was dying. His loBs will be almost uni.
ysrsSlly regarded as that OF one Of the
Nations greatest men,"
SECRETARY wuITNRY's KIND WORDS.
Secretary Whitney said: General Lo.
gan was Of very strong type. His Cour-
sge and iearlessness and the absence Of
all humbuggery and ialseness in his char.
aCter were what most admired. Former.
ly be was not credited with the great in.
tellectual power which has lately been
conceded to him. He Ia another OF the
great national figures Of the Republican
party gone. He Ia q great loss to the
country, in my Judgment"
Senator Sherman said: "General LoEsh
has always filled very conspicuous posi-.
lion since he has been In public life.
knew him before the war as q member Of
the House Of Representatives. He was
then the friend and spokesman Of Doug.
lass In the latter's political contests, and
was one Of his most intimate friends when
the war broke out. / have known Gen.
eral Logan ever since his election 10 the
Senate. He was undoubtedly very bril-.
liant soldier, eminent for gallsntry and
courage, and among all tho soldiers from
civil lie he was one Of the most distin-
guished, II not indeed the most brilliantly
distinguished Of them all."
Senator Beck, who with Senator Allison
had iust returnedlrom Mrs. Logan's house,
said; u knew General Logan intimately
both In the House and Senate. He was q
blunt, strong, bold, honest, manly man.
His integrity was absolute, and II bis tenn.
per had been equal 10 bis integrity, he
would have got along better. He left no
more honest man behind him. General
Logan had lived an posed lilo, especially
In the Mexican and late war. He was Of.
ways at the front in battle.
NEVER snIRKRD DANGER.
Au General Frank Blair, who was once
opposed politically to him, once said to
me, General Logan was the bravest Of the
volunteer officers. Wherever there was
exposure, Logan took all the risks.,"
Congressman Burrows said: " have
known him for many years and my admi
ration Ior his character increased with the
acquaintance. He was man oi strong
convictions and great courage. His death
10 sad calamity"
Senator Voorhees, said: 1T was an ex.
exceedingly lamentable event, one by
which have been greatly shocked. He
was an exceedingly strong man In this
country. Amarvel OF iorce, both In peace
and war. know Of no mans death which
could at this time have struck the co1n.
try with greater sense OF loss than that OF
General Logan. have known him thirty
years, and there has never been O shadow
oipefsonal difference between III"
senStor Dolph said: II feel deep sense
Of personal bereavement, for my relations
with the General were especially warm
and friendly. The news Of his death will
coaSt, by whom he was beloved, and To
whom, In his recent visit, he became per.
sonally known. The members Of the g.
A. r., by whom he was received with
marked evidences OF esteem, leaned In
that brief visit 10 regard him as o brother,
aid upon mono will the intelligence oil hlb
death fall with heavier weight OF sorrow.
LOSS TO ILLINOIS.
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