The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-08
Will MARRY MISS ENDICoTT.
MRS. LOGAN'S TACT.
A Political Scandal Averted in the Cam
paign Of 1884.

paign Of 1884.
The interest displayed by Mrs. Lo-
gan in the recent campaign recalls an
interesting episode in the campaign
of 1884, where by her tact and adroit.
ness Mrs. Logan averted what would
otherwise have been an ugly political
scandal. 1t was well known to those
who were on the inside four years
ago that an entire want of harmony
existed between Mr.. Blaine and Gen.
Logan. The Illinois senator who,
whatever his failings may have been,
was the perfection of rugged honesty
and candor, regarded his associate on
the presidential ticket as a man un-
worthy of his condolences. Mr.. Blaine,
in return, disliked Mr.. Logan if for
no better reason than because OF the
latter's opinion OF him.
A few weeks preceding the October
election the two gentlemen came to
Ohio and spoke at a number of places
| throughout the state. 1t was decided
that upon a certain date both should
visit Cincinnati and participate in
grand iollifcation, which should be
the piece de resistance of the October
campaign. Mr.. Blaine arrived early
in the afternoon, and was accorded an
ovation which must have gratifed
him greatly. Gen. and Mrs. Logan,
accompanied by few friends, arrived
by different route later in the day.
For some reason, which has never
been satisfactorily explained, there
was no one at the station to meet
him, and he was forced to enter car
riage and drive to the Burnett house
as democrat1cally as a commercial
drummer.
Logan's rage at the slight put upon
him, for he would regard it in no
other light, can be best imagined by
those most familiar with his fiery and
impetuous nature. This was further
increased as he neared the hotel to
find crowd numbering thousands of
people blockading the streets, hur-
rahing and cheering for Blaine. A
reporter for one of the local papers
visited Gen. Logan a few hours later.
He was the maddest man, as the re-
porter afterward described it to the
writer, that he had ever seen. He
paced the floor like Gagged lion and
abused Mr.. Blaine and his associates,
whom he regarded as responsible for
the affair, as none of their Demo
cratic opponents had ever thought of
doing. He referred to Blaine habit
ualIy as the "tattooed" man and sar-
castically asked why he should be ac-
corded an honor that was denied to
him.
81 fought for the Union" he con-
tinued, while this man skulked at
home. My record is as clear as the
MONDAY sun. His needs the whitewash
of a congressional investigating COM
mittee to cleanse it of its impurities
He proceeded in this strain for
some time, Mrs. Logan occasionally
interrupting him with such exclama-
tions as NOV, don't say that, dear.
This young man is a reporter" or
"That would sound very badly in
print, general. You must be careful
of your language"
But the general was not disposed to
be careful. He said he had been out
rageously treated, and he hoped that
the reporter would print every word
he had uttered. At last the latter
arose to go. He had the material for
sensational article, the effect of
which would be felt from Maine to
Califoria, and he was anxious to get
back to the office and begin work
upon it.
As he left the room hand was laid
upon his shoulder and, turning he
beheld Mrs. Logan.
"The general has been very indis-
Greet" she began. HE is naturally
outraged at the treatment he has re-
ceived and he is too honest to conceal
it. But this is not the proper time to
make il public. You will promise me,
will you not, that you will say moth
ing about"
There was world of tenderness in
the lady's tones and her handsome
face plainly showed the emotion un-
der which she was laboring. The re-
porter, however, protested. The gen.
eral, he said, had given his permis.
sion that all he said might be printed;
he would betray no confidence in pub
fishing it, and he did not think Mrs.
Logan ought to ask this sacrifice of
him. Mrs: Logan replied that she
understood his feelings perfectly.
I'VE have been in public life great
many years." she continued. SIN
Washington many of our warmest
friends are among the representatives
of the great metropolitan dailies. /
know that the publication of this in.
terview would create a sensation. but
that is precisely what I desire to
avoid. Some day it may come my
way to make as great a sacrifice for
you. You have my positive assurance
that I will do this when you call
upon me. Will you promise to grant
my requests"
The newspaper man was touched
by the lady's evident distress and
gallantly gave the required promise,
which he faithfully kept. It saved
the Republican party an unsavory
scandal, but the paper in question