Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-27

in the Mexican and late war; he was
always at the 'ront in tha battle, as Gen.
Frank Blair, who was opposed politically
to him, once said to me: "Gen. Logan
was the bravest OF the volunteer officers.
Wherever there was exposure Gen. Logan
took all the risks"
A GREAT LOSS TO THE COUNTRY.
Senator Voorhees, said: "It ls an ex-
ceedingly lamentable death and one by
which have been greatly shocked. He
was an exceedingly strong man in this
country, marvel of force, both in peace
and war. l know OF no mans death which
could at this time have struck The coun-
try with greater sense OF loss than tha
of Gen. Logan. l have known him thirty
years and there has never been IA shade OF
personal difference between u.s."
RETICENT ABOUT HIS AGE.
"There was one popularity about Gen.
Logan" said Representa- i've Springer,
land that was his reluctance TO stating
his age. You will not fine that informa-
tion in the Congressional Directory, and
even his intimate friends were kept in
ignorance in that respect, | have just
unearthed an old il.used biographical
directory containing the information.
From this book it appears that Gen.
Logan was born in Jackson county,
ILL.,, Feb. 8, 1896. SO that
his age was 60years 10 months and 10
days. His father was native of Ireland,
doctor and man OF education and
intelligence, so that he was able to in
struct mis- son at the time when schools
were not easily accessible Id Illinois. 1
first heard Gen. Logan deliver political
speech in 1851, and have Snown him ever
since. He was prominent figure in
IilInntG md hvr,a lty n.N IL
by his party in that Stale. He held his
friends with tenacitv, but was very severe
toward his enemies. The Legislature,
which meets a week from Wednesday,
Will elect q successor to Senator Los an.
1t is hard to name the Republican candi-
date Tor the Senate at this time, but feel
quite sure that no person could command
the powerful support that was given to
Gen. Logan"
CLEVELAND's KIND WORDS.
President Cleveland said he was mex
pressibly shocked by the news of Senator
L0gan's death. From his own limited
personal acquaintance with him he had
formed high opinion of him as a sin.
cere, frank and generous man, and his
loss would be very sensibly felt by hosts
OF personal friends throughout the coun-
try who had become attached to him be-
OuuoC vi hlo 4ualAllNb VI anu DH bub
people at large. whom he had served well
as Union soldier and in the highest
branch at the National legislature.
TELEGRAMs OF CoNDoLENCE.
Mrs. Logan received tonight kilograms
of sympathy and coincidence from the
Governors of Illinois and Ohio, the Mayor
OF Philadelphia, Gen. Sherman. Mr..
Blaine, Roscoe Conkling, ,JOun c. New, MIR.
Greger, OF the Russian legation, and a
large number of other persons
in all parts Of the country
Mrs. Cleveland sent tenderly.worded
note to Mrs. Logan expressing her SYM
pathy and that OF the President, and saw
ing that the latter was too i'll to call and
thus show in person his respect Tor the
memory of the dead
Nothing has yet been decided
upon with regard to the funeral
arrangements. The Illinois delegation,
by request, will meet at Mrs. Logan's resi-
dence at 3 O'Clock tomorrow to confer
with her regarding the funeral ceremony.
Representative Henderson. of Illinois,
and Gen. Edward Beale will act as
watchers tonight in the room where the
remains OF the dead Senator lie-
GEN. sHERMAN'S HIGH ESTIMATE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-rhe news or Gen.
Logan's death was received in this city
soon after 1t occurred, and in all quarters
surprise and regret were manifested.
Among those whose opinions upon Gen.
Logan's life and death were sought was
Gen. w. L. Sherman, who was found at
his rooms in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He
was at first loath to talk, but fingered
fOndly over recOllections of the early
days of the war, called up the news OF
Gen. Logan's death, which had been tele.
Nk...A - h
sherman: 81 first met Gen. Logan
on II boat on the Tennessee
river, aud from t1at time until the close
OF the war | Lad good chance TO know
him, as DC fought for long time direc ly
under me. No braver man ever lived than
John A. Logan. He had great personal
ana was magnificent In battle
He manifested intense devotion to his
cause and his country. Probably at
the time of his death he WAS the
most conspicuous example of the
volunteer soldier living. OF late
years in political life he was very
but his desire TO be Pres-
dent was laudaDle and fully warranted.
meetings and one OF our best orators. On
the trip to the Pacific coast last summer
he seemed in the best of health. and
only two weeks ago he occupied
the very next room to mine in
a hotel and seemed to be in his
prime. For some years after the war he
was disposed to be captious and fault find
ing, but OF late years he has been beloved
by all soldiers, both volunteer and regu-
lar. During the first period of the war he
thought West Pointers were disposed to
m0nOpOlize everything, but he was among
the first TO acknowledge his error, His
death is great loss to the military pro-
fession."
Senator William NJ. Evarts, at his resi-
dence, said: seen. Logan's death is a
great loss TO the senate, to the countr Try,
and to the Republican party. He had
great claims TO the attention and affection
OF the people as a soldier and in the Sem
ate was a strong and brave man."
BLAINE UNPREPARED.
AUGUSTA, ME-, Dec. GA reporter of
the Associated Pr So called at Mr..
Blaine'S residence soon alter the intelli-
geuce OF Gen. Logan's death reached this
city. Mr.. Blaine had left his chamber
and although very lame from his recent
illness had come down TO his
library for the first time. He
said the announcement had come 10 him
without bis being In the least degree pre-
pared for IL. He had heard only in the
forenoon that Gen. Logan's condition was
considered critical. Mr.. Blaine discussed
Gen. Logan's characteristics freely. He
had not known the General before the
war and had met him for the first time
wnen Gen. Logan came TO Washington
from his command In the field.
EULoGIZED BY LINCOLN.
''I think" said Mr.. Blaine, ''it was