Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

General Logan win he remembered before all
thiags else, for his qualities as fighter He got
nothing either in war or In politics with ease. All
hts honors were the fruit OF hard work His repu-
tation In military life founded on the field of
Bull Run, where he fought In the ranks as private
soldier in the costume In which he had been dining
the evening before with Union officer Of his ac-
quaintance. His Bngadier- Generals straps were
won at Fort DOnelson and Belmont, and his record
Tor reckless bravery at ylcksburg and Atlanta Jus
tined his promotion to the Major Generals office
In the House OF Representatives he was always in
his element when the fighting was hottest He
supported ThaddeuS Stevens radical reconstruc-
ton policy, and was manager OF the impeach-
ment trial OF President johnson. He was one OF
the nrst OF the noted men of the west to join the
popular movement in that section In favor OF the
imitation OF the paper currency and one Of the last
TO give up the struggle. His contests for place in
the Senate have been among the flercest in modern
history. He never hesitated to announce him.
self candidate and to take a hand per-
sOnally in the work of his own canvass.
such conduct in public man always
means one thing-the marshaling against him of
the bitterest hostility the opposition has to Offer
Logan never fiinched from such warfare. He In
vited 1t and gloried in it. Defeat Gid not un-
nerve him. victory did not turn his pride to ar
rogance AT the end OF his last hard battle for the
senatorship when the scale was finally turned
by one vote 1t was the universal comment OF those
who saw him when brought into the legislative
chamber 10 make his speech OF thanks, that he
was the coolest man in the entire assemblage.
The presidential campaigns of 1850 and 1854
tested his mettle Wen. In the one case he had
kept hts own name out OF the convention In spite
of the persistent urging OF his friends, in order
that be might devote himself unSelfishly to the In
terest OF Gen. Grant, only to see the nomination
borne away by a man whose name was not even
mentioned In the opening ballot: yet he was the
nrst Of the stalwart leaders to take the stump for
GARFIELD, and his ardOr was not dampened by dis
appointment In the other instance. although
himself candidate, With reSolute backing in
convention, he turned over his support to Blaine
and made the fight his own during the four
months that followed II was Gen Grant who de-
scrioed the most noteworthy phase OF his charac-
ter with the poradox: logan is never at peace
except in war;
But there Is another point OF view which no can
did commentator can neglect In studying General
Logan. A man who never hesitated to face any
foeman needs must have kept his armor always in
repair. Akin to his sturdy fighting qualities was
characteristic not less admired and respected by
his fellow countrymen, and that was his unassaia-
Die honesty. Errors he doubtless made In judy
ment: economic heresies he espoused; unprogreS-
siye measures he supported: violence in retort he
invited by violence Of attack; but from first to
last In career extending over thirty-ve years OF
public service, there not seam In his harness
anywhere through which his most vindictive
enemy could thrust an accusation OF dishonor
Opportunities must have come to him. over and
over again, where the yielding OF point OF prnci
pie would have won him profit, but he died yester-
day poor mantle daily associate OF million
aires yet saving By frugality and thrift, part of
his yearly stipend OF few thousand dollars to pay
for the modest roof over his head.
Let the close analysts OF human motives and
methods say what they may of John A. Logan as
politician and statesman, they cannot deny him
the tribute which Americans as a nation are
always ready to pay to the sincere patriot the
brave soldier and the public man whose hands and
whose purse are not afraid OF the daylight.