The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-24

ticn: every man must be Tor the United
states Or against IL"
Logan left hts seat In the house ara
hurried TO the frons joining the troops N
time 70 fgh; at Bun Pun. He fastened
back. resigned his seat and raised the
Tasrty-nrss Irlsncss regiment Of infantry.
He was severely wounded al Fort Don
elsop. bat ressained with the army until
Atlanta fell. When Gen. Mcpherson was
killed before Atlanta Gen. Logan had
command Of the Army Of the Tennessee.
and IL was said to be nsaifiy Que to his
skill and determination that saernans
army was saved from serious disaster.
After short political experience, IN
which ne advocated the reelection Of Lin
coin. he went with Sherman TO the Caro-
linas. and was present at the surrender
CT Johnston.
After the war he was returned 20 con-
gress twice. and in ISL was made United
States senator which post. except for q
tuc-yesrs interval he retained until his
death Logan was the tayorite OF many
for the presidency. but he came nearest
Il when in lss4. on the frs. ballot. he re-
ceived Etz votes. II wax the opinion cf
large number of delegates that this
vote was intended TO make him available
for the vice presidency. and he was ac-
cordlngiy nominated for that office on the
same ticket with James G. Blaine.
Few men in public life have owed more
to q wife than did Gen. Logan. She was
= Miss Mary Cunningham. daughter of
ter Of the United States land office. She
was born TO the hardshlps Of frontier life.
but she had a natural adaptation for
study. and 80 delighted her father with
her independent efforts that on his re-
turn from the Mexican war he sent her
10 the best young lady's school, Educa-
ton IL but an incident with such q
woman. She had native ability, and when
her husband became senator. although
they were exceedingly poer for such
station. Logan having practically nothing
but his salary. her modest rooms In
Washington were one OF the most gen
orally attended places In the city. The
brightest men In . city Which has many
went TO Der house for the purpose OK
see.ng her. Her contracted quarters were
packed every night she received, when
far more pretentious mansions we're only
periunctorlly visited.
There In no particular event in Logan's
life which marks him az man who had
done exceptional service for his country.
lie was a gallant soldier. ii is true. but
were acclaimed at the time, who after
wards sank into obseurity. He was not
q statesman, he was not a politician, yet
there was something about aim which at
tracted men. While maintaining a Ger
tain dignity which became his figure. he
was one Of the boys and his popularity
was somewhat OK a wonder TO men who
only caEae across him casually. The hon.
ors paid MIN By Chicago are most credit
able TO II and to him. yet II must be
said In justice that he was scarcely en-
titled to take that place In history which
some OF the orators at the unwilling Of
his statue at Chicago gave him. 1t was
truly said Of him that he loved Illinois
and Illinois loved him; but a far more
honorable virtue was credited to him by
Gov. Peck when he said:
1T is little to say that he was honest.
Through all his great career he went I'M
scathed. and no man ever dared TO whis-
per In his ear a thought OF personal gain.
IL any one had ventured he would have
seen In that flashing eye such a warning
ms made the slave sent to kill Caius Ma
RUS ay quaking from the presence Of him
who had been consul"