The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12
MRS. LOGAN IN POLITICS.
HER INFLUENCE TO BE GIVEN TO
ALGER AT CHICAGO.

Inc Candidate or Michigan was the
Enthusiastic Supporter of Her Hus-
band in all His Political Aspirations
The Senators Who Will be at the
Convention.
WASHINGTON, June 1l.-Had Gen. Logan
lived he would, no doubt, have been a
prominent candidate for the presidential
nomination, and Judge Gresham would
not have had the support of the Illinois
delegates. The influence of the soldiers of
the g. A. r. would have been largely
exerted in Gen. Logans behalf, and now
that he is dead his friends are inclined to
keep the Logan votes together and use them
at Chicago. Mrs. Logan, who has always
been noted for her strength as politician,
and tho shrewdness with which she
managed many of her husbands campaigns,
is now credited with the intention of doing
all in her power to throw all the Logan
votes to her husbands friend, Gen. Alger.
ALWAYS LoGAN's FRIEND.
The latter was always a great friend of
Gen. Logan's, and spent his time, influence
and money freely for his election in 1884.
Afterward he conducted a trip to the Pacific
coast which was in the interest of Gen
Logan's candidacy, and which aroused
much enthusiasm among the soldiers every
where. The intimacy OF the Logan and the
| Alger families has continued from that
time. Mrs. Logan now takes occasion to
say to all her husbands friends that 1t
would be a great pleasure to her should
they see tit to support Gen. Alger at Chi
cago.
A few days ago when Gen. Alger's
manager was here he called on Mrs. Logan,
and she assured him that whatever in
fiuence she might possess among the Grand
Army mon should be used in behalf of the
Michigan candidate.
HIS HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
The latter has already opened his head
quarters at Chicago, and one of the gentle
| men in charge is I. B. Hall, who was Gen.
LOgan's stenographer at the time of the lat
ter's death Mrs. Logan always had con
siderable Influence in politics and society,
and is credited with having brought to ber
husband much of the popularity and politi-
cal success which he enjoyed. 1t is not un-
likely, therefore, that considerable por
tiOu of the soldier element that has ever
since the war worked for Gen. Logan's po-
litical advancement will be found pledged
at Chicago to the candidate who is the
choice of his widow.
THE SENATE TO BE DESERTED.
While the national republican conven-
ton is i'll session next week the United
| States senate will be almost deserted by its
| republican members Only half dozen
democratic senators went 20 st. Louis, but
the republicans will take big array to the
windy city. So far as completed, the list
of the senators who will certainly attend
the convention numbers sixteen as follows:
Senators Sawyer, Spooner, Wilson, Farwell,
Hoar, Stewart Jones, Stockbridge, Quay,
Davis, Riddleberger, Palmer, Hiscock,
Teller, Cullom and Aldrich. OF this num-
Der, Senators Farwell, Hoar, Stewart,
Jones, Hiscock, Quay and Spooner are dele
gates at largo from their respective states.
A few senator's have not yet decided
whether to go on remain on duty
WHO THEY FAVOR.
Senators Spooner and Sawyer will be in
favor of WiscOnsins candidate, "Uncle"
| Jerry Rusk. Senator Wilson is for Senator
Allison; Senators Farwell and Cullom for
Judge Gresham; Senators Stockbridge and
| Palmer for Gov. Alger; Senators Quay,
Hoar, Dawes, and probably Teller for 5her-
man; Senator Davis for Mr.. Blaine; Sena-
tors Stewart, Jones, Riddleberger and
Aldrich uncertain, and Senator Hiscock
! probably for Hiscock. Senators Chandler
| and Sabin will not be in Washington during
the convention, but they have not decided
whether to go to Chicago The following
senator's for various apparent and not ap-
parent reasons will not &C to the Conven-
tion: Messrs. Frye, Hale, Chace, Paddock,
Edmunds, Allison, Sherman Dolph,
Ingalls, Hawley, Cameron, Bowen and
Manderson. Several while sticking to their
senatorial duties will keep their ears close
TO the telegraph wire, hoping that they may
| hear their names called.
ALREADY INVADING CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, June 1l.-Representatives of
five distinct presidential booms are in tho
city tonight and others are momentarlly
| expected
Pictu es Of candidates were being posted
up in the hotels during the evening and the
| half a dozen delegates who have already ar
| rived for the republican national conven-
ton were being eagerly sought by wire
pullers and newspaper men.
Gen Alger's and Senator Allison's agents,
WHO were the first on the ground, were re-
inforced early by Senator Sherman's proxy
and tonight added an accredited spokesman
Tor Senator Harrison.
Judge Gresham was present in
! person He resides at the
Palmer house and more than one politician
from abroad made his acquaintance quite
casually, 20 10 speak His local supporters
came to the front with an opening meeting
In the club rooms adjoining the Grand
Pacific rotunda, where a number of rous-
ing speeches we're made and the applause
waited up TO the apartments Of the manag
ers for the other leaders. All Of these 80
far arrived had convenient quarters close TO
the rotunda.
ALLIsoE's HEADQUARTERS.
At the Allison headquarters there seemed
60 be more going on than in the rooms Of
any Of the other candidates. Quite group
! of Iowans were present and people from the
other states were dropping in continuously,
giving the place decidedly business-like
appearance.
| j. S. Clarkson, chairman of the Iowa
delegation, and member of the repub-
| lican national committee, expressed the
opinion chat the contest over the
| nomination for President was fast narrow
ing down 10 three men. zone Of them," he
declared, "is Senator Allison" Mr.. Clark
son added: at is being recognized very
generally in the east that Senator Allison IL
the candidate standing for the principles OF
protection in the northwst a, against the
new line in the party, lea by powerful
party newspapers. set up for tariff reform
| Senator Allison will have great strength in
the country west of the Mississippi, some
votes in ali the states there, and streng sup
port in most Of them.'
STRONG ELSEWHERE.
"He has strength in the south, great
deal Of strength in Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Maine and Vermont, and a great
deal OF second choice strength in New Jer-
sa., aud Navy Work belieye that thu