Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-04

An Veiy Political scandal Avertcd
ia the Campaign of 1854.

A -pccill 10 the Hrad from Washington
SAYS: The interest displayed by Mrs. Logan
in behalf of Governor Alger az Chicago Re-
Gently recalls an interesting episode IN the
clnpaign oi 1881. where, hY her tact and
airoitucs., Mis- Logan sycTled what would
Otherwise have been an ugly political scans
dal. 10 was well known 10 those who were
ON the inside foli years ago that an entire
want ~ harmony existed between Mr.. Blaine
md General Logan. The Illinois Senator.
who. Whatever his ilihngs may have been,
was ihc perfection ~ rugged honesty and
clnd0r. regarded bis associate on the preSi'
drni1itickc a. q trickstcr anda man wholly
unworthy ol bis confidence. Mr.. Blame, in
return. dishkcd General LogaD, II for no bet
tcf reason, than because Of the latter's opin-
ion az BIN.
few weeks preceding the October cleo
ton ttc two Gentlemen came TO Ohio and
spoke az number 0i place. throughout the
state. n was decided that upon a certain
date both should visit Cincinnati and par
tcip,io in gr md Publication, which should
Doe the piece 6e resistance Of the October
esmpsiru. Mr.. Blaine arrived early IN the
afternoon. and was accorded an ovation
which must have graufcd him greatly. Gen
or,l and Ms. Logan, accompanied 10y few
friends, arrived hv o dih'Tent route later IN
tho dav. 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 a carriage and drive to The
Burnett Iiousea. democratic dly as CONNER
cial traveller.
LOGAN rs A RAGE.
Loeou's rage at The slight put upon him,
ior be- would regard II in no other lisht, can
he best imagined by those most familiar with
his 81 rs and impetuous nature This was
further increased a. he uearcd the hotel TO
ind a crowd, numbering thousands OF PEG"
ole. biDckading The streets, hurr1hlng and
cheering for Blaine A reporter for one OF
fhe local papers visited General Logan few
hours later. he WAS the maddest man, as
thc reporter aftCrward described it TO the
writer, that he mad ever seen. He paced
the npOr Ike a Gagged lien, and abused Mr..
Blsine and his associates, whom heregarded
.- responsible for the affair, A. none OF their
Democratic opponents had ever thought OF
doing. lie referred 10 Blaine habtually as
the "tatto0ed man." and sarcastic lily asked
why he should bc accorded an honor that
wa, denied 10 him.
"I fought for tho Vni0n,' hG continued,
"While this man skulked al home. My re-
cord is ls clear a. the MONDAY sun. His
nteOs toe whitewash Of q congressional in
Nc,ttsa'ing committee TO cleanse IL OF its iu-
uurfic,."
lie proceeded IN this strain for some time,
Mr.. Logan occasionally inierrupting him
with such EXPLANATIONS rs Now, don't say
THAT. dear. THIS young man is reporter"
or "tbat would sound very badly IN print
General. lou must be careful Of your Ian
puage.'
But the General was not disposed to be
careful. Tie said he had been outrageousy
81. - toy
would print every word he had uttered. At
list TIE latter arose 10 20. lie had the mate
riol for a sensational article, the effect OF
which would be felt from Maine TO Cali
iorua. and be was anxious 10 get back to
she olhte and begin Work upon II.
MRs. LOGAN's APPEAI.
A. De left the room a hand was laid upon
his shoulder ana turning he beheld Mrs.
Logan.
"Thc General has been very indiscreet,'
she began. lie Is naturally outraged at
The treatment he has received and he is too
honest 20 conceal H. But tins is not the pro-
Der time 10 make u public. You will promise
me, viii yoll not, thai you will say nothing
about ~"
There was world Of tenderness in the
ladN's tones, and her handsome face plainly
showed the emotion under winch she was
iahoriDg. The reporter, however, protested.
The General. be said. had given his permits
sion that All he said might be printed; he
would bclray no confidence in publishing IT.
aud he did not think Mrs. Logan ought TO
ask tbs sacrifice OF him. Mr.. Logan replied
that she understood his feelings perfectly.
eve have been IN public life great many
years" she continued. "ln Washington
many % our warmcsl friends are among. the
representatives II the great metropolitan
dailics. Iknow Tint the publication OF this
.ulcryicw would create q sensation, but that
IS precisely what | desire to avoid. Some
day 80 m1y come NV way 10 make rs great
sacrifice fo- YOU. You have my positive as
tnr1nce that ! viii 90 this when you call
upon me. WIllyou promise a. grant my re-
quest 10
The newspaper man WIS touched by the
lady's evident distre., and CALAMITY gave the
required promise. which he faithfully Kept.
10 saved the Republican partN al unsayory
scandal, hut tie paper IN question lost such
a "scoop" IS cones 10 newspaper very
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