New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-13

xps LOGAN REMEMBERED HIS CONDUCT IN
WEIR HUSBANDS LAST CONTEST BEFORE THE
ILLINOIS LEGIsLATURE-NEw SHIPS TO
RE swIFTER THAN THE CITY OF
NETWORK AND THE CITY OF
PAMs-wITHDRAwING
CAPITAL FROM
THE WEST
Washington. March l2.-The election of John
n palmer of Illinois, following the long con-
&c, at Springfield is the direct result Of the
to;.bfulness of q loyal woman to the memory
- q Gallant and distinguished husband. who only
= few wears ago was one of the most picturesque
md conspicuous figures in National politics No
ponnblican should regret the defeat of Mr.
c,,.eter. the representative of the Farmers Ali
arce lie is petty political trader without
convictions or principles, who has been a mis-
ohisfmaker and disturber in the last three Sena-
torial contests. 1t he who conducted the
Ngbt against John A. Logan when the latter
r.de such a gallant struggle against William r.
uorri,op General Logan was one of the fsirest
nortical fighters who ever lived. lie was al
nars open and aboveboard. lie invariably
ovoded the weapons Of personal SANDER He
MAYOR was known 10 make personal attack upon
tho character of political opponent. William
p Morrison. who was opposed to him in the last
Senatorial ELECTION, was, although q political OPP
,onent warm personal friend The men fought
each other in their canvass fairly upon the issues
which divided the two parties. There was then
the same character of deadlock as has existed
for so long a time in the recent contest. Neither
marty could elect without the aid of two or three
INDEPENDENTS who were then led by Mr. Streetcr.
The latter then exhausted every possible means
10 defeat General Logan and to secure his own
election. He carried this to the extent of seek
ing 10 lead away weak members, but each time
he was met by some vigilant committee either
from General Logan or Colonel Morrison, in time
TO defeat the means employed to break party
lines Mr. Streeter then made propositions to
Colonel Morrison to go in with him and elect
some OTHER Democrat, provided he would make
certain concessions to the Streeter element. Colo
mel Morrison always refused. In the end, through
the death of Democratic member, General
Logan succeeded after several months contest
in being elected
1t is certain, however, that the fierce cOnten
tons of that time did much to undermine Gen
era Logan's health Although he had been in
public life for many years. he was poor, as he
never had had any real resources outside of his
Senatorial salary He had just been defeated
for the second place on the National ticket, after
having gone through one OF the most fatiguing
in which he had Loyalty supported
the National ticket. although he had accepted
second place with great reluctance.
Mrs. Logan, who was with him during his long
fight at Springfield, is one of the most loyal women
living. She never could forget the unhappy hours
caused her husband by the contentious and in
trigues of Mr.. Streeter. She is woman Of great
lint ic fearecs in cynrpsSip0 her OniniOps
when there is a proper occasion. During this last
Senatorial contest she saw the same situation
that existed six years before. Mr.. Streeter, who
represented really no one. who had no following
in the State, and who had no political conviction
that he would not change to advance his interest,
was again TO the front. This time he had the
backing of the Farmers Alliance people. and so
for time it looked as il he would secure the full
strength Of the Republicans, who, despairing OF
being able 70 elect one Of their own members. were
nearly all led to prefer the election OF even such
O man as Streeter in order TO defeat the Demo-
cratic candidate. In the Legislature there were.
however. several old friends of General Logan who
had been with him in the fight OF six years ago.
and so when they were finally asked TO come into
the plan and to give their votes TO this man, he
fore complying they teegraphed TO Mrs Logan
and asked her opinion. Up TO that time Mrs
Logan had taken no part in the contest. But
even in the dignifed retirement of her home at
Washington she could not refuse an opinion when
il was asked for Her reply was to the effect that
H. would he better TO have loyal political OF"
ponent elected than to secure the triumph oil an
jntricuer who would betray any party winch
might put him in power 1t was thlS HessoEe
which really ended the chances OF MI otree'er
being elected The few Republicans who S'oou
ont would undoubtedly have fallen INTO the gen
eral plnn. if they had not been warm lrlehus oi
Mrs Logan, and if they had not thought tha' oS
tlo,r standing ont they were in way keeping
I'D the spirit of the contest mauc pS "ei''i"'
oran himself six years ago. At any time III the
contest of six years ago, II "eheral Los'i '''"
bcer called mon TO say whether Colonel Morrison
or Mr. Streeter should 60 TO the senate, ne "o"it
have decided at once in favor of the straigh'-ou'
Democrat. So the election Of to-day really IcpIe-
sents the old Logan idea OF politics III Illinois
The Inman and International steamship Con
many are pcrfecting their plans 1or the cohs'i Nv
tion of Two new vessels at the tramp
,ards which shall surpass in size and swlftnesS
the City of Ncw-York and the City OF farS' Inns
will make an important era in the history OF snip
bniIdinr in this country These vessels VIII w
bui,, at the Cramp yards in Wilmington. Inc
Cramps today can build ships as cheapy at theif
ward as ships can be built upon the Cyoe' i"e
advantage of building this side is that we nave
botter workmen and more sklllm aPPii-
arccs for producing results, while ships 'he
eoual of the City OF Paris and the City oil New
Work can readily be turned out by the cramps
The expenditure of the same money Will H'Ne
even better results through the superiority oil
er,sb The cost Of one of these monster
floating palaces is about S2,OoO,OoO. Inc
Inman Line proposes to reduce the crossing ne
t,yoen this country and England to five days This
has been laughed at as impossible, but it Is one
of the most practical questions of the day pom
the route as now run, perhaps, five days Is an
impossibity; but if the route Is changed IL
will be found feasible. Progressive steamship
ov, ,,,bo bave studied the question say that IL is