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


In his sermon at the Metropolitan church last eyen
Ing spoke feelingly OF the scene he had witnessed
and uttered words OF eulogy for the deceased
Statesman Speaking OF the final moments of the
per1shable. could have wished for the presence
OF an artist. There upon his dying couch was the
nero 10 breathing his last There by his side rested
altar. By her side the faithful son seeking to
comfort his mother. On the other side the be-
loved mother and her husband. Here stood the
dear sister, there the anxious physicians here the
cneI or our armies there senator's representatives
and sorrowing friends. On! how the strong men
wept! His happier hours were recalled as halcyon
moments, precious memories were revived, when
they saw the strong man in the prime Of his
within reach OF the prize for which the noblest of
American citizens aspire-to see him end his
days. Would that steographer had been there
to have recorded for immortality the expressions
OF the weeping wife, expressions OF her undy1ng
love for him and Of his constant and tender care
for her. He had been to her a tower OF strength,
he had confided his dearest love to her, and in
their beautiful married life they had found peace
and happiness"
His Last Days i'm the Senate.
Senator Logan was in his seat on the opening
day OF the present session, and throughout that
week kept up with his public duties. He spoke OF
pain In his right wrist and attributed 1T to rheu
matism, saying that he was very susceptible to
changes in the weather. He did not, apparently,
regard the pain as of an unusual or threatening
character. During that week Senator Cullom
lSSucu luNltdtIOllS W u duu ICLtidI dliU
Mrs Logan were among the guests. Assistant
Postmaster Kellogg, of the Senate learned that Mrs
Logan was visiting at residence near the Capitol
and he sent the invitation to her by page she re
turned it with message to Mr.. Kellogg to sub
NIT it to the "Generar' adding that II he said
invitation to the senator and with it delivered the
message from his wife. After reading it. Senator
Logan remarked, 81 say yes, but you Will have to
The Senator added that his old enemy rheumatism,
had disabled him, but he evinced no sign OF appre-
henSion
NO ALARM ABOUT HIS CONDITION UNTIL LAST FRIDAY.
During the latter part of the first week of the
session Senator Logan complained to several of a
feeling Of WEAKNESS, or lassitude. Even after he
was forced to take to bed, no alarm was felt, and
up to last Friday Mrs Logan, it is said, believed
An old friend OF the family citizen of Illinois
STAR reporter:
'In 1881, when General and Mrs. Logan were
boarding at Mrs. LockwOod's on 10th street, he
had an attack OF the same nature. It began as
did this attack with severe pain in the wrists and
len. 1t next extended to his legs and he suffered
great pain. He had fever and his condition was
serious, but he rallied and recovered. Mrs. Logan,
In conversation with me last Friday referred to
that attack and the course it ran. She seemed to
think that, as was the case then, her husband
would recover. But in that former attack he had
reserve force OF vitality which brought him
through"
HIS DEL1RIUM.
Another old friend, an Ilinoisian, said: 'From
the 18th instant up to the time when he fell into
that deep stuper preceding death, Gen. Logan was
! never, think, free from pain. For week prior
| to the 18th, he had been suffering more or less,
but he was not man to complain. Up to last
thursday his family and friends were not seriously
III and could not help feeling uneasy, but all OF
| us believed he would get well. On Thursday he
| ffrtt became deliriOuS. He thought he was in
Cleveland delivering speech and so vivid were
the Impressions upon his mind that when he re-
covered CONSCIOUSNESS % 1t was hard to CON
Capital several DAYS before he took TO
Of delirium, in Which he thought he was s'if at
Cleveland, the general seemed to brighten up con-
sideraDly. He appeared stronger. and we felt that
| don't know what caused the relapse. One OF the
doctors said he took cold, but of course can't say
| aStO that.
! WHEN THE GENERAL GAVE UP HOPE.
General Logan" continued THE STARS inform
art, who has been on very intimate terms with
the entire Logan family for many years, .snever
gave up himself until last Friday. The doctors
get uneasy, and they made thorough and care
! fta examination OF him. They had instruments to
examine the condition Of his lungs and his heart,
| and they were long time examining him. He
lively, and finally said to the doctors: you think
| I'm going to die, don't your I don't know that
those were the words he used, but that was the
from that moment Before this attack he always
| fought against death. When he was wounded,
up was But ne time Moie he Say
lost his spirit and particularly after that exami-
| nation OF the doctors. 1 believe he knew he was
| going to die"
THE SENATOR
Senator Frye, In speaking of Gen. Logans death
to STAR reporter, said: 'He was the only man,
! / expect, who, as recognized candidate for the
presidency, never trimmed the least to win popu-
farity. remember that when the republican
national committee met to arrange for the last
national convention, the then delegate In Congress
from washington Territory appeared before us
three delegates. He contended that the
territory had population enough to en-
title it re,etenos to three rex delegates and made
Logan, who was a member of the committee,
| made some remarks adverse to the claim OF wash
rather impassioned manner admonished Gen.
Logan to be careful how he tread upon the aspra-
| t1ons OF the Territories. He referred to Logan's
t1on, and reminded him that the Territories would
have voice In the coming convention at the same
me maads dnpyng Ing that the DE-
%ose before the hias mann had @ us Sat 'esd down s1
all his yigor and earnestness. Looking straight
at the washington delegate the general declared
emphatically, that in his opinion the territories
/
that If he had his way they should not have Then
| he advised the delegate that he could make the
most Of that declaration. He was not to be
Swerved one hairs breadth from what he believed
to be right for the sake Of winning votes in the
convention
Senator Frye said he called upon Senator Logan
lost Thursday, and was shocked and grieyed to
| find him so low.
Logan and the President.
THEIR CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP PRESIDENTS ADNIRA-
TI0N OF THE SENATOR'S FRANKNESS.
General LoganS death was great shock to the
President. 1t is not generally known what good
friends they were. The President admired his
blum outspoken ways. and always liked 10 get his
views on congl essional matters because he knew
| that the opinions expressed were thoroughly hon
| est. The Senator was frequent visitor at the
White House, and was always cordially received.
He generally came in the afternoon, and held long
conferences with the President. On one OF the
last days he was out he was clOseted with the
President for over half hour and after he had
gone the President remarked that he was not look
Ing at all well. The Presidents expression OF grief
at hts death is entirely unaffected.
Gen. LOgan's Literary Ventures.
Rev. Robert Nourse, who was close personal
friend OF Gen. Logan told a STAR reporter to-day
that the last time he saw the general was about
six weeks ago, when he met him on the train going
to Philadelphia to see his publishers In regard to
his book, "The Great Conspiracy" Gen. Logan
was very much worried over his literary venture.
and asked Mr.. NOurSes advice regarding the pub
fcati0n OF new work on 1.-THE Volunteer Soldier
which he had In hand Mr. Nourse, who was going