The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-06
MRS. LOGAN'S TACT.
An Ugly Political Scandal Averted in
the Campaign of 1884.

From the Nelc York Herald.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The interest dis
played by Mrs. Logan in behalf Of Gov.
Alger at Chicago recently recalls an inter
esting episode in the campaign of 1854,
where by her tact and adroitness, Mrs.
Logan averted what would otherwise have
been an ugly political scandal. 1t was we'll
known to those who were on the inside four
years ago that an entire want of harmony
existed between Mr.. Blaine and Cen Logan.
The Illinois senator, who, whatever his fail
ings may have been, was thu perfection OF
rugged honesty and candor, regarded his
associate on the presidential ticket as
trickster and man wholly unworthy of
his confidence. Mr.. Blaine, in return dis
liked Gen. Logan if for no better reason
than because Of the latter's opinion of him.
A few weeks preceding the October cleo
ton the two gentlemen came to Ohio and
spoke at number OF places throughout the
state. 1t was decided that upon a certain
date both should visit Cincinnati and par
ticipate in the grand jolliflcauion, which
should be the piece de resistance of the &C
tober campaign. Mr.. Blaine arrived early
in the afternoon, and was accorded an ova-
ton which must have gratihed him greatly.
General and Mrs. Logan, accompanied by
few friends, arrived by "A different route
later in the day. For some reason, which
there was no one at the station to meet him,
and he vas forced to enter carriage ana
drive to the Burnett house as democrati-
cally as q commercial traveller.
Logan's rage at the slight put upon him,
for he would regard it In no other light, can
he best imagined by those most familiar
with his fiery and impetuous nature. This
was further increased as he neared the
hotel to find a crowd, numbering thousands
- hn or b1tr inc
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 reporter afterward described it
to the writer, that he had ever seen. He
paced the floor like a Gagged lion and abused
Mr.. Blaine and his associates, whom he re-
garded as responsible for the affair, as none
of their democratic opponents had over
thought of doing. He referred to Blaine
habitualy as the ''tattooed man." and sar-
castically asked why he should be accorded
an honor that was denied to him.
II fought for the union," he continued,
''while this man skulked at home. My rec
ord is as clear as the MONDAY sun. His
needs the whitewash of a congressional in
vestigating committee to cleanse it of its
impurities"
He proceeded in this strain for some time
Mrs. Logan occasionally iuterruptng him
with such EXPLANATIONS as: "Now, don'tsay
that, dear. This young man is a reporter"
or THAT would sound very badly in print,
general. You must be careful Of your Ian
guage."
But the general was not disposed to be
careful He said he had been outrageously
treated and he hoped that the reporter
would print every word he had uttered. At
last the latter arose to 60 He had the ma
terial for a sensational article, the effect of
which would be felt from Maine to CalIfor-
MIA, and he was anxious to get back to the
office and begin work upon it.
AS be left the room hand was laid upon
his shoulder and, turning, he beheld Mrs.
Logan.
THE general has been very indiscreet,"
she began. HE is naturally on ragged at
the treatment he has received and he is too
honest TO conceal it. But this is not the
proper time to make it public. You will
promise me, will you not, that you will say
nothing about it9'
There was a world of tenderness in the
lady's tones, and her handsome face plainly
showed the emotion under which she was
laboring. The reporter, however, pro
tested. The general, he said, had given his
permission that all he said might be printed ;
he wou d betray no confidence in publish
ing it. and he did not think Mrs. Logan
ought to ask this sacrifice of him. Mrs.
Logan replied that she understood his feel
ings perfectly
1--WE have been in public life a great
many years." she continued. ''In Wash
ington many of our warmest friends are
among the representatives of the great
metropolitan dailies. | know that the pub
location of this interview would create a
sensation, but that is precisely what desire
to avoid. Some day 1t may come my way
to make as great a sacrifice for you. You
have my positive assurance that will do
this when you call upon me. VIII you
promise TO grant my requestP
The newspaper man was touched by the
ladys evident distress and CALAMITY gave
the~required promise, which he faithfully
kept 1t saved the republican party an I'M
savory scandal, but the paper in question
lost such scoop" as comes to a newspaper
very rarely.