Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-28

be gratifying to HE family and friends
that there Is no stain upon his personal
Integrity. Even his most uncompromls
ing political enemies respected His Sim.
plicity and honesty Of character. Wha,.
ever faults he had he was not merce.
nary man. From q political standpoint |
think Gen. Logan has been apprecIated
more by the American people in the last
two or three years than he ever was he.
lore, and v his life had been spared he
might have held the highest station
within the gift OF the people.n
Al HALF MAST
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Gag az the
city hall was raised at half mast earlv
this morning in respect for the death ~
Gen. Logan. Many eulogiums were
pronounced upon his life aud character.
Up TO noon the flag on the federal buid
log had not been raised. Postmaster
Person said be had not received apy
Official announcement Of the death 81
Gen. Logan, and could not orier the flag
raised until he received Instructions from
Washington.
ROBERT LINCOLN.
EX-Secretary uf War Lincoln said .
THE country at large and our state In
particular have lost an sble, upright and
patriotic citizen aad public officer. For
years he has been here the unuuestioned
leader of the K publican party, and his
unexpected death creates void in our
Organization not easily to ne died. He
was born leader, snd was always ia the
lead. His military career, his long-con-
tinued Craftsmanship OF the committee on
military affairs, and his great zeal in be-
half OF all who had worn the uniform,
made him their peculiar representative at
| Washington, aud only those whose claims
he represented, aud those TO whom he
presented them, can know how great a
friend our old soldiers have lost"
FRANK HATroN.
EX- postmaster General IIatton said /.
~ co not believe there is any public man
whose death would be more sincerely
mourned than will the death Of Gen. Lo-
gan. Since Gen. Grant died there has
been no man so close TO those who served
In the army, and do not think any man
has been so regarded by the old soldiers
as their especial friend. In political life
he was as aggressive as he was In mill.
tary life. His political victories were
won by hard lighting and against heavy
odds. No one ever accused MIN OF ever
having dollar of une trned public money,
and his political contests were won with
out the aid OF money"
FROM SECRETARY WHITNEY.
NAVY DEPAkTME EST,
WASHINGTON Dec. ~, 1886
MY DEAR MADAM-Ine high position
which Senator Logan occupied in the
army, and his distinguished services In
the late war, snd his interest In both the
land and naval service, exhibited in so
many ways and on SO m my occasions,
have given him place In the hearts Of
those attached to the naval service sec
ond p 'rhaps TO no one 10 the country.
therefore beg TO assure you q the pro-
found r z ct with which his death Is re-
ceived by the whole service, aud ask that
II NAV be allowed to bear such share
in the testimonials Of respect and
honor which may attend his burial as
may seem to you appropriate. The
bearer of this note, Commodore w, s.
Scnley, Is requested to confer with such
persons as may have the arrange monts In
charge. Assuring you Of my great per-
sonal regret and sympathy, | am most
truly yours, WILLIAM G, WHITNEY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
TO Mrs. Senator Logan.
FUSERAL ARRANGEMENTS
in advance Of the meeting OF the Illinois
delegation that It is probable the funeral
of Senator Logan will be postponed un-
I'll after the re-assembling Of congress, il
being the prevailing impression Of all
friends that the generals long and prom
inent speeches In the senate make IT es-
pecially fitting that his obsequies should
take place ia the capitol. Hitherto the
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the numberless inquiries have been per-
formed by volunteers among the fciends
OF the family. Arrangements have now
been made TO accept The tender, by the
secretary OF the navy, Of guard Of
marines who Will render such services as
are appropriate and may be requi;ed OF
them.
FROM PHILADELpHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 27.-To John
A. Logan, Jr.: | beg 70 tender your
family on behalf OF the Union League OF
Philadelphia the profound regret and
sympathy which are sincerely felt and
universally expressed by our mem oers on
hearing OF the death of your distinguished
father. EDWIN N. BENSON,
President Union League.
ATLANTA, Ga Dec. 81 - Mrs. John A..
how sincerely sympsthize with you in
your hearirepding Bflllction. May God
In his mercy sustain and console you.
A II CoLQUITT.
FROM TRLRGRAPHERs.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec, 27-The army
telegraphers Of the late war, lamenting
with the millions the sad bereavement to
yourself and family, unite In volcing tbeii
heartfelt symp thy. Senator Logan was
our devoted fri,n aud siucere and able
champion, WM. X PLUMB,
President of the Society Of United States
Military Corps.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Dec 27.-The De-
partmrnt of the Gulf, Grand Army OF the
Republic, tenders its heartfelt sympathy
In this hour OF bereavement, and mourns
the loss Of its illustrous commander-in-
chief and faithful comrade.
A. S. BADGER,
Department Commander.
THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION,
WASHINGTON, Dee. 27.-Tbe members
Of the Illinois delegation In congress who
ave now in Washington held meeting at
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