New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-27
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED HERE


TALKS WITH GENERAL SHERMAN, SENATOR EvARTs
AND OTHERS.
The news Of General Logans death did not circulate
rapidly as 1t would have any other day in the week
and 1t was generally known that he had died until
long after dark Bulletins posted in the Offices OF
the principal uptown hotels ~ minutes after the
Generals death known IN -.e telegraph offices at
Washington, but the corridors were deserted most
OF the day, many Of the frequenters of them
having gone out of the city to spend
the holidays The sitting and smoking OF the lead
ing clubs, which are usually crowded Sundays, were
likewise empty and for the Toward even
ing, however these exchanges began TO take on
something like their usual appearance and the only
topic discussed was the sad from Washington"
Senator Maxey, OF Texas. and ex-Congressman Ochi-
dining together at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL when
the news first reached them, aud while they were ex
pressing their surprise and regret General Sherman
joined them.
hardly realize that this true" said the General
pointing to Telegram in his hand 1t longer
than yesterday that General Logan In
health and spirits and enthusiast the prospect
OF working hard and accomplishing mach in the Senate
natures Observation-Disclosures, energetic, capable and
oyaa and the country has lost OF its brightest lights
His death will be severe blow to his wife,
closely Identified with him throughout his and
who has shared all the honors he has Won.
time" said Colonel Ochiltrrs Never did more fair
minded man live, and certainly no man Ia the Republican
North and South than he Whatever the position that
took any question which came up IN the senate you
could always feel assured that he had given
the subject. careful consideration and WAS
governed ia his actions by righteous motives,
regardless Of the political pressure which might
be brought 10 bear upon him. Without ventuIiug AN
opinion TO his hopes OF being nominated for the Pes
dency In 1885, there is douut that his Candidacy met
with widespread approval in his party and that he would
have received "a large vote in the convention"
Senator Eyarts AT his hume second ave Mt
o'clock last night, nteen inmates lac had been In
formed OF his colleagues death. This is a complete
surprise To me-" he said 81 have been away from
Washington q few days and not aware that the
General was dangerously III until the TACT announced
In the morning papers, and even then Wac inclined
think reports Of his condition were somewhat
exaggerated General Logan was An able man. gallant
soldier and a faithful representative, and the whOie
people, regardless OF party Affiliations VIII undoubtedly
mourn his hoes"
Mr Evartt onought that any expression from him
TO what encct Generals death would have upon the
kepubcan candidates the Presidency would DO inap
pr0priate at this time.
surveyor Beaitie who has fully recovered from tho
wounds inflicted upon him W Louis Bierai' aud
who the people la the HOninnD house cort-
dor last night thought that General Logans public
fecr q character calculated " endear him In
the hearts Democrats and Republicans To be sure,
said the surveyor lac many years looked upon
bitter partisan, but lattery no was very CONSERVE