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 HISTORY 
 
 BEFORE THE 
 
 THIRTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 
 
 OF ILLINOIS, 1885. 
 
 BY D. W. LUSK, 
 
 AUTHOR OF POLITICS AND POLITICIANS OF ILLINOIS. 
 
 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. 
 1885.
 
 
 Ei.'tTed according to Act ot Congress, in the year 1886, Ijy 
 
 D. W. LCSK. 
 In tht office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. D. 0. 
 
 H. w. ROKKER, 
 
 STATK I'RIXTER AND BINI:EK. 
 Sprinirtield 111.
 
 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 CHAPTER I.-BEFORE THE BATTLE, 3-Death of Mem- 
 bers, 3 Democrats Confident of Success, 6 Forms of 
 Law, 4 Delay in the Organization of the House, 5. 
 
 CHAPTER H PRIMARY PREPARATION, 6-Democratic 
 Caucus, 6 Two Candidates, 6 Speech of Mr. Merritt, 6 
 Speech of Mr. Dill, 8 Speech of Mr. Duncan, 9 Mr. Mor- 
 rison Nominated, 10 Remarks of Mr. Morrison and Mr. 
 Harrison, 10 Managing Committee, 11 Republican Cau- 
 cus, 12 Speech of Mr. Whiting', 12 Speech of Mr. C'ooley.13 
 Nomination of General Logan by Acclamation, 14 His 
 Speech, 14 Managing Committee, 17. 
 
 CHAPTER III.-ACTION OF THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES, 17 
 Joint Assembly, 20 No Separate Ballot for United States 
 Senator in ti:e Senate, 19 Speech of Senator Whiting 
 Nominating General L.ogan, 17 Senate repairs to the House 
 to meet in Joint Assembly, 20 How this was done, 20 
 Speech of Mr. Parker Nominating General Logan, 20 Re- 
 marks of Mr. Morris, 25 Mr. Linegar Nominates Colonel 
 Morrison, 26 Mr. Johnson, of the Senate, Seconds his Nom- 
 ination. 27 No Vote, 28 Joint Assembly takes three ballots 
 for Senator, 29 Death of Representative Logan, 30 Death 
 of Senator Bridges, 31. 
 
 CHAPTER IV AN EXCITING EPISODE, 32 A Bold attempt 
 to resist the Admission of Mr. Weaver, 34 Telegram sent 
 to Washington announcing the election of Lambert Tree as 
 United States Senator, 33 Session of Joint Assembly Pro- 
 tracted until Night-time, 34 Mr. Crafts in the Chair, 34 An 
 Attempt to Corruptly Influence Republican Members, 35 
 A Persistent Call of the Roll, 35 Mr. Haines takes the 
 Chair, 35 Brave Exposure by Mr. Fuller, 35 A Demand for 
 the Removal of Lobbyists from the hall of the House, 36 
 Great Excitement, 35 Lambert Tree receives 101 votes and 
 Logan 1, 36 The Speaker declares No Election, 36 Another 
 Recess, 37 Great Excitement, 37 Roll-call, 37 Sen.-itor
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 BEFORE THE BATTLE, 
 
 The contest for United States Senator to suc- 
 ceed Gen. John A. Logan, was the most memor- 
 able in the history of all the States, extending 
 over a period of full four months. Three times 
 were the deliberations of the General Assembly 
 saddened by death ; first a Representative was 
 stricken down in the capitol building, while on 
 his way to attend the morning session ; then a 
 Senator was carried away by lingering disease, 
 and lastly, another Eepresentative fell asleep in 
 the night-time, never to waken again in this life. 
 Others, who had been called home by sickness 
 and death, left the dead to bury the dead, and 
 others left the lives of dear ones hanging, as it 
 were, between time and eternity, that they might 
 be present and discharge their duty to their State 
 and the Nation. These interventions of an in- 
 scrutible Providence not only confused and 
 prolonged the labors of the Joint Assembly, but 
 spread sadness and gloom over the entire State. 
 Besides these deaths, men, strong men, stricken 
 down by disease, yet anxious to serve the people, 
 were carried from day to day to the hall of the
 
 4 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 House of Representatives to take part in the pro- 
 ceedings of the Joint Assembly. The members of 
 the managing committees of the respective parties 
 were kept on the alert day and night watching 
 the whereabouts of absent members, for whom, 
 more than once, special trains were dispatched 
 hundreds of miles. 
 
 When the General Assembly first convened/ 
 the Eepublicans had a majority of one in the 
 Senate, and the Democrats one in the House. 
 The Democrats having carried the National elec- 
 tion the preceding November, felt confident of 
 their ability to elect a Democrat to succeed Gen. 
 Logan, notwithstanding they lacked one vote to 
 give them the necessary 103. 
 
 The Eevised Statutes of the United States, 
 providing the time and mode of the election of 
 United States Senators, sections 14 and 15, read 
 as follows : 
 
 " The Legislature of each State which is chosen 
 next preceding the expiration of the time for 
 which any Senator was elected to represent such 
 State in Congress, shall, on the second Tuesday 
 after the meeting and organization thereof, pro- 
 ceed to elect a Senator in Congress. 
 
 "Such election shall be conducted in the fol- 
 lowing manner : Each house shall openly, by a 
 viva voce vote of each member present, name 
 one person for Senator in Congress from such 
 State, and the name of the person so voted for, 
 who receives a majority of the whole number of 
 votes cast in each house, shall be entered on the 
 journal of that house.by the clerk or secretary
 
 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 5 
 
 thereof; or if either house fails to give such 
 majority to any person on that day, the fact 
 shall be entered on the journal. At twelve 
 o'clock, meridian, of the day following that on 
 which proceedings are required to take place as 
 aforesaid, the members of the two houses shall 
 convene in" Joint Assembly, and the journal of 
 each house shall be read, and if the same pe.r- 
 son has received a majority of~all the votes in 
 each house, he shall be declared duly elected 
 Senator. But if the same person has not received 
 a majority of the votes in each house, or if either 
 house has failed to take proceedings as required 
 by this section, the Joint Assembly shall then 
 proceed to choose, by a viva voce vote of each 
 member present, a person for Senator, and the 
 person who receives a majority of all the votes 
 of the Joint Assembly, a majority of all the mem- 
 bers elected to both houses being present and 
 voting, shall be declared duly elected. If no 
 person receives such majority on the first day, 
 the Joint Assembly shall meet at twelve o'clock, 
 meridian, of each succeeding day during the ses- 
 sion of the Legislature, and shall take at least 
 one vote, until a Senator is elected." 
 
 As there was a division of sentiment in the 
 minds of the dominant party in the House as to 
 who should be Speaker, that branch of the Gen- 
 eral Assembly was not organized until the 29th 
 of January, therefore the first Joint Assembly 
 could not lawfully meet until the second Tues- 
 day thereafter, but in this case it did not con- 
 vene until Friday, the 13th of February.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 
 PRIMARY PREPARATION, 
 
 DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. 
 
 The Democrats were the first to meet in caucus 
 to put forth their candidate for United States 
 Senator. Many of the leaders felt confident of 
 final victory, notwithstanding there was one vote 
 lacking in Joint Assembly to make vic'tory com- 
 plete ; therefore there was no little struggle and 
 canvass before-hand as to who should be the 
 caucus nominee. In addition to the names of 
 Wm. E. Morrison and Carter H. Harrison, who 
 were foremost in the fight, such eminent men as 
 Wm. J. Allen, John C. Black and Wm. Brown 
 were freely discussed ; but when the caucus met 
 Wednesday evening, February 4th, the only names 
 presented were Wm. E. Morrison and Carter H. 
 Harrison. Senator Duncan was made Chairman 
 of the caucus. Senator Merritt nominated Mr. 
 Morrison by saying : 
 
 "Gentlemen of the Caucus: 
 
 "I rise before this Democratic caucus, of 1885, 
 to make a nomination. I have been in about four 
 before this one, but I rise to-night for the purpose
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 7 
 
 of placing in nomination a person whom I ex- 
 pect will receive a majority of the House of Rep- 
 resentatives. In placing this person before this 
 caucus I place before you a man who is a native 
 of our State, ail of whose interests are in and 
 with the State ; a man 'whose interests have been 
 for the past thirty or forty years identified with 
 those of the State, and marched in line with its 
 progress ; a man who, in 1858-9, was Speaker of 
 the House of Representatives of Illinois ; a man 
 who used to ride from the Mississippi to Spring- 
 field on horseback, carrying the reports of the 
 collector of taxes ; a man whom the people have 
 tried and not found wanting ; a man whom the 
 Democratic party has found the same to-day, 
 was yesterday,, and will be to-morrow, and for- 
 ever. He also was in the House of Representa- 
 tives in 1871 and 1872, and under the new con- 
 stitution, which required new laws and new 
 machinery. He was true and not found wanting. 
 He was in the House when the elements of earth 
 on fire swept Chicago, when thousands were left 
 homeless, and infants born who had not even 
 shelter to cover their heads. He was then a 
 member, and when the Cook County delegation 
 came asking for an appropriation of $3,000,000 
 to relieve them, and it was lacking one vote, he 
 arose in his seat and voted that Chicago should 
 have it. And then the citizens of Chicago took a 
 portion of the old court house bell and made 
 from it a head for a handsome cane which they 
 presented, accompanied by their grateful thanks, 
 to William R. Morrison. Again, going back to 
 1846-7, we find him off for the Mexican war, by v 
 which we now have the gold-glittering fields of 
 California, the silver of Colorado, and the plains 
 where we pick our rich tropical fruits, and where
 
 <8 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 stock thrives winter and summer. Again, in 1830 
 he came to the front. He did not wait for 
 Stephen A. Douglas to make a speech, to find out 
 whether or not it was going to be popular to take 
 up the cause, but at the first sound of the drum, 
 he joined an Illinois regiment, which made 
 a glorious record. He is a man who suits all 
 classes of people. He has been a member of 
 Congress and a representative of the party. He 
 is a man who commands the respect and confi- 
 dence of his party, and I am one Democrat who 
 will vote for him. I will vote for any Democrat 
 who can succeed, no matter who he may be. 
 The time has come when the Democrats can 
 succeed in the election of a United States Sena- 
 tor, and by the eternal gods they shall succeed, 
 and for that reason I now take pleasure in plac- 
 ing in nomination Hon. Wm. E. Morrison." 
 
 The speech of Mr. Merritt was warmly ap- 
 plauded, and when silence ensued Mr. Dill said : 
 
 "I rise for the purpose of seconding the nomina- 
 tion of Mr. Morrison for United States Senator. 
 Like the gentleman who preceded me, I will vote 
 for any Democrat for United States Senator. I 
 take pride in saying that the Democrats have 
 abundance of material, are in the majority, and 
 will send a representative to Congress. There is 
 the scarred veteran, Black, who would do honor 
 io any people, or Col. Allen, who is fit to rep- 
 resent any constituency, or the talented and 
 learned Judge Snyder, or Carter H. Harrison, 
 who is a thorough Democrat, and has done much 
 for the party ; but among the lot there is none 
 more eminently fitted for the position than Wm. 
 E. Morrison. A native of the State; born at a 
 time when log cabins were the order of the day;
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. \) 
 
 a man with a bright and shining intellect which 
 charms the masses ; he has, by unquestioned in- 
 tegrity and careful attention to duty, won the 
 respect and confidence -not only of the people of 
 Illinois, but of the whole United States of 
 America ; a man who, amid all his years of long 
 service in the National Legislature, and the cor- 
 ruption which has so long disgraced the Nation, 
 has come out like the Hebrew children of old, 
 without the smell of corruption. The charge has 
 been made that Mr. Morrison is a free-trader. I 
 would call attention to the fact that Mr. Morrison 
 does not believe in a protective tariff as proposed 
 by the Republicans. He is a tariff reformer, 
 rather. He will treat all people of all classes 
 with equal justice, and I want to say in con- 
 clusion that his election will be a credit and 
 honor to the great commonwealth of Illinois, and 
 the people will be proud of him." 
 
 Senator Duncan placed Carter H. Harrison in 
 nomination, saying: 
 
 "Coming, as I do, from a quarter of the State 
 where I see more substantial political progress 
 accomplished than in any other territory, I 
 assume the high honor of placing in nomination 
 a man whose name has been talismamc with the 
 success of the party. The gentleman whom I 
 will name is one who has done much towards 
 making it possible to send a man to the assist- 
 ance of the President-elect in the Senate, from 
 this great commonwealth. I claim that this 
 gentleman has done much to make it possible for 
 us to send a Senator to the halls of Congress. 
 He represents the great metropolis of the west, 
 and has made it possible for the Democratic 
 party to succeed where it was a Republican
 
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 stronghold. The success of the Democratic party 
 in this case is paramount, and we must not 
 throw away this chance of success for the mere 
 pleasure of giving a complimentary vote. I would 
 never strip Mr. Morrison of one laurel which has 
 crowned his success, but it behooves the Demo- 
 crats not now to put in nomination a man who 
 cannot meet with success. I would not detract 
 anything from Mr. Morrison, but I would ask if 
 it were better for the service of the President- 
 elect to send an actual Senator rather than send 
 him the honor of a nomination. Whoever is the 
 nominee of the convention, I will be with you. I 
 have the honor of placing in nomination before 
 this caucus Carter H. Harrison." 
 
 This form over, the balloting proceeded, Mr. 
 Morrison receiving 67 votes, Mr. Harrison 19, 
 Mr. Black 3, and Mr. Schofield 1. Total number 
 of votes cast, 90. There were 12 absentees. Mr. 
 Morrison having received a majority of all the 
 votes cast, Mr. Crafts moved that the nomination 
 be made unanimous, which was done with rous- 
 ing cheers. 
 
 Mr. Morrison being present, acknowledged the 
 honor conferred upon him in these brief words : 
 
 "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Caucus: 
 
 "Your nomination was neither unsought nor 
 unexpected. Yet were I unmindful and not 
 deeply touched by it, I would hardly be worthy 
 the high trust you have reposed in me. To be 
 the choice of a great political party is always a 
 great distinction. For this evidence of your con- 
 fidence this great honor you have my sincere
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 11 
 
 thanks and grateful acknowledgments. At some 
 more suitable time I will be pleased to say some- 
 thing to you about great public questions. For 
 the present, I thank you all." 
 
 Mr. Harrison being also present, responded to 
 repeated calls, substantially as follows : 
 
 "Gentlemen: 
 
 "As I have not the pleasure of thanking you 
 for the honor, I think I may be allowed to rise' 
 [standing on a chair] above the floor. I am sure 
 although he beat me that I am at least two feet 
 higher than my friend, Morrison. I did want 
 this nomination ; but I accept your decree I'll 
 not say with pleasure, but with great resignation. 
 I acknowledge that the smallness of my vote sur- 
 prises me. It was unexpected. I didn't think 
 my friend, Morrison, could beat me so badly. 
 Had I been nominated I would have expected 
 every Democrat to have supported me. I felt 
 sure they would do it, and I feel equally sure 
 that all the Democrats will support the man who 
 has beaten me. I ask not for myself, but for 
 the cause of Democracy that every Democrat in 
 the two houses will be loyal to the nominee, and 
 vote for Col. Morrison." 
 
 There were selected as the Managing Commit- 
 tee, Messrs. James W. Duncan, Thomas E. Mer- 
 ritt, Maurice Kelly, Alson J. Streeter and Elizur 
 Southworth, of the Senate ; and Messrs. E. E. 
 E. Kimbrough, C. E. Crafts, Ben F. Caldwell, 
 James M. Dill, Geo. H. Varnell, David T. Line- 
 gar, C. C. Johnson and John H. Baker, of the 
 House.
 
 12 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 All the forms of organization having been com- 
 pleted, Mr. Morrison went forth in a manly way 
 to win victory, but he was doomed to disappoint- 
 ment, as the sequel will show ; for whether the 
 Democrats were to be successful or not, well 
 known Democratic lobbyists had avowed it 
 openly that he should never be the successful 
 candidate. 
 
 REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. 
 
 The Eepublican caucus met at the Leland 
 Hotel Thursday evening, February 5th, and on 
 motion of Mr. Fuller, Senator Mason was made 
 Chairman, and there being but one candidate 
 for United States Senator before the caucus, the 
 business of the meeting proceeded at once. Sen- 
 ator Whiting made the first nominating speech. 
 He said : 
 
 "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Caucus: 
 
 " The task I have to perform is an easy 
 and pleasing one. The nomination has indeed 
 already been made. We are the representatives 
 of the people of the great State of Illinois, sent 
 here to give voice to the wishes of the people. 
 Illinois is rich in great men, as she is rich in 
 products of the soil ; but there is one who in civic 
 service and military life stands out ; one with high 
 resolve, who will lead us on to victory. That man 
 is John A. Logan. He has been our friend in 
 every ordeal and was ever ready to the call. 
 But he needs no introduction or plaudits from 
 me. I therefore take great pleasure in nominat- 
 ing John A. Logan for United States Senator."
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 13 
 
 Mr. Cooley seconded the nomination : 
 
 "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: 
 
 "I can assure you it gives me great pleasure to 
 rise in my seat and second the nomination of 
 John A. Logan for United States Senator. I feel 
 that when we nominate General Logan we name 
 a man who will stand by the principles of the 
 Republican party in the future as he has 
 for the past twenty-four years. I believe when 
 we nominate him we but voice the wishes of 
 nine-tenths of the Republicans of this State. 
 I doubt if there are half a dozen Republi- 
 cans in this State who, if they had an oppor- 
 tunity, would not vote to send John A. Logan 
 back to the Senate for the next six years. He 
 has been found true at all times, and not found 
 wanting under any circumstances always brave 
 in fighting for the Republican principles as he 
 was fighting in the war. It was always "come, 
 boys," with him, and never at any time did he say 
 "go." We have seen him leading on the Repub- 
 lican party as one of its heads in the presidential 
 contest. In that fight he did more for his party 
 than any other one man in the State of Illinois. 
 It is our duty to give him this nomination, and 
 the people will say we have done well. Gentle- 
 men of this assembly, there are 102 of us in this 
 Legislature, and if we stay together as we should, 
 John A. Logan will be the next United States 
 Senator from this State. We can do so. This 
 is going to be one of the most remarkable fights 
 ever made in this State, and it may be weeks 
 before it is settled. Logan can lead us on to 
 victory, and for that reason I am for Black Jack 
 Logan, and take pleasure in seconding his nomi- 
 nation for Senator."
 
 14 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 In the light of to-day, it may be said that 
 Messrs. Whiting and Cooley spoke with prophetic 
 words. 
 
 Senators Thompson, Morris and Clough spoke 
 with earnestness in support of the nomination of 
 Gen. Logan, and Messrs. Hamilton, Pike, Fow- 
 ler, Scharlau and Headen, of the House, spoke 
 briefly in a like vein, when, on motion of Mr. 
 Fuller, the nomination of John A. Logan was 
 made by acclamation and by a rising vote. 
 
 On invitation, General Logan addressed the 
 caucus as follows : 
 
 "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Caucus: 
 
 "I have been notified by the committee that 
 I have been unanimously nominated as your 
 candidate for the office of United States Senator. 
 For this mark of confidence reposed in me by the 
 Eepublicans of this Legislature and their constit- 
 uents, I return to you my most grateful thanks, 
 and I shall ever feel gratitude in my heart for this 
 kindness and generous recognition. I desire to 
 say to you that for the many kindnesses I have 
 received at the hands of the people of Illinois, I 
 shall ever be grateful. I owe them a debt of 
 gratitude that 1 can never have the power to 
 repay. 
 
 "Whether I have discharged the duties imposed 
 upon me by the people of this State in such a 
 manner as to be gratifying to my constituents, is 
 for them, not for me, to say. Whether I have at 
 any and all times risen to the standard that has 
 been fixed for me in the line which I have trav- 
 eled, by their sanction, is for them, not for me, 
 to decide. Of this much I feel conscious, that in
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 15 
 
 all the duties that I have had to perform in official 
 stations, no matter where, in the field or forum, 
 I have discharged them to the best of my ability, 
 and as faithfully and honestly as . I could do. 
 And for this renewal of confidence and esteem, 
 again I return my grateful thanks. 
 
 "There is but one word I desire to say in refer- 
 ence to this contest. The Legislature, politically, 
 stands equally divided. Sometimes people feel 
 it incumbent upon them to say we cannot elect. 
 Would it not be as well for us to say we will not 
 let the other side elect? I mean by votes; I 
 do not mean by any revolutionary means. Would 
 it not be well for us always, in a contest, instead 
 of thinking that we may be defeated ourselves, 
 to remember at least that the other side may be 
 defeated ? Whether we achieve victory now, or 
 not, depends upon ourselves. 
 
 "I have known in battles that have been fought, 
 where the troops, our officers would say, are 
 tired ; our army is shattered ; our lines are broken ; 
 our battalions are demoralized. It is not when 
 you are speaking of yourselves that you want to 
 talk that way, but look to the 'enemy and see if 
 they are shattered and broken, and if their 
 camp is not surprised as well as our own. It is 
 always best to look on the bright side. If we 
 have 102 and they have 102, how can they beat 
 us, if we stand together ? This is a contest that 
 may be short or it may be long. The probabili- 
 ties are, it may be long. If it is, then it becomes 
 a question of pluck and endurance. I never 
 commanded in the field where I had equal num- 
 bers that the enemy got the advantage of me. 
 This, now, is a question that perhaps philoso- 
 phers can solve, but it strikes me this way: 
 The Eepublican party was defeated in the last 
 National contest. It was a very close one. We
 
 16 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 yielded without a murmur. We now, in Illinois, 
 are approaching the second contest between 
 Republicans and Democrats. This, now, is a 
 question whether or not the Republicans can 
 stand defeat. If the Republican party stands in 
 a solid, united column, it cannot be defeated 
 now or at any future time ; but, if it is going to 
 break up into threes and fours, and in dozens, 
 each one for himself, the Republican party will 
 go to fragments, and will not achieve victory. I 
 do not mean this as a plea for personal success ; 
 I mean my remarks to apply to the party. If it 
 stands together in Illinois and elsewhere, and 
 leaves its quarrels behind, the Democratic party 
 has gained its last victory for many years to 
 come. If we do not succeed we may blame our- 
 selves. 
 
 "Now, gentlemen, returning to you my thanks 
 again, I have said about all I desire to say. I 
 have no more interest in this contest than you 
 have not one solitary atom. Of course I would 
 like to be elected, and, if you stand by me, I will 
 be, and I will not be elected by any dishonorable 
 act on my part, or by permitting it on the part 
 of any of my friends. I will in this contest win, 
 in my judgment, the approbation of men of 
 honor by an honorable course. I want no office 
 if it has to come to me by dishonorable means, 
 or if it comes to me by bargain and intrigue; 
 and so help me God, if I should have to agree 
 to condone criminal offences for an office, I 
 would ask heaven to strike me with a thunder- 
 bolt. Gentlemen, I thank you again for your 
 kindness and your generosity, and I hope that in 
 this contest, for the benefit of the Republican 
 party, you will lead us to success."
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 17 
 
 Messrs. H. A. Ainsworth, Geo. E. White, W. C. 
 Snyder and Daniel Hogan, of the Senate, and 
 Charles E. Fuller, Henry C. Goodnow, Abner 
 Taylor, J. B. Messick and W. F. Calhoun, of the 
 House, were made the Managing Committee, and 
 it may be said they cheerfully accepted General 
 Logan as their chosen leader, and determined to 
 follow him to victory, if victory could be won by 
 honorable means. 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 ACTION OF THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES, 
 
 When the House met on the morning of the 
 10th of February, acting in conformity with the 
 law of the United States, a ballot was taken for 
 United States Senator, but the Senate did not. 
 observe this form of law on that day ; but on the 
 13th of February, Mr. Whiting moved that the- 
 Senate proceed to the election of a United States- 
 Senator, and, pending the motion, nominated 
 Gen. John A. Logan, speaking as follows : 
 
 "Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: 
 
 "In obedience to the constitution and laws of 
 the United States, we now lay aside our legisla- 
 tive work and commence upon the work of choos- 
 ing a Senator to represent the State of Illinois im 
 2
 
 18 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 the National Congress. The dignity and trans- 
 cendent importance of the occasion press every 
 heart. We are about to confer upon one of our 
 citizens distinguished honor and grave responsi- 
 bilities. The brief history of Illinois is adorned 
 with great names, and the living present is no 
 disparagement to the proud record. Each of the 
 several parties in Illinois has worthy representa- 
 tives, who would honor their State in this high 
 position. Our starry firmament is thickly stud- 
 ded with great names of merit and renown, but 
 there is one which shines resplendent for his 
 civic and military services, his long experience 
 in public affairs, and, above and crowning all, 
 for his high character for integrity, fidelity to the 
 people, and devotion to the public interests. Some 
 of that heroic bravery he brought to every battle- 
 field is often needed in civil affairs, and when so 
 needed, Logan is at the front. The reelection 
 of Logan can be no mistake. He has been tried 
 in every ordeal, and proved equal in every emer- 
 gency. The recent election and canvass proved 
 his wide popularity throughout the country, and 
 we all know that at home, if the popular voice 
 could Jbe made potent, he would be borne to the 
 high office on a tidal wave of popular enthusiasm. 
 The people of Illinois are deeply imbued with the 
 spirit which animated Lincoln, and which so 
 
 floriously triumphed over slavery and rebellion, 
 hey will tolerate no reactionary movement. 
 Accident and political blunders have weakened 
 our power as represented in the General Assem- 
 bly, and the scale is trembling in the balance. 
 But the throbbing of the hearts of the people is 
 felt through the many avenues of intelligence, 
 and the beat is healthy, steady, and strong for 
 Logan. In the name of my political associates 
 in the Senate, in the name of the men and women
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 19 
 
 of Illinois who have proved their devotion to free- 
 dom, equal rights and true progress, and in the 
 name of the patriotic soldiers who watch the 
 contest with deepest interest, I merely give voice 
 in naming John A. Logan as their candidate for 
 Senator. Senators, I ask your attention a mo- 
 ment longer. This is the fourth time I have 
 participated in a Senatorial election with General 
 Logan as the Republican candidate beginning 
 in yonder former capitol. This is the third time 
 in this capitol the high privilege and great honor 
 have been accorded me in the announcement of 
 his candidacy. During this long period I have 
 been an attentive observer of public affairs. The 
 name of Logan grows brighter with time and 
 service, and on this august occasion I feel the 
 deepest conviction that the true interest and 
 glory of our State and Nation demand the return 
 of Logan to the Senate. If this General Assembly 
 shall do little else but elect Logan, our return to 
 our constituents will be greeted with plaudits, and 
 the accents of that fervent and burning patriot- 
 ism which animates the hearts of the people of 
 Illinois. The fame of Logan is assured. The 
 most brilliant and thrilling pages of our.history 
 are illuminated with his deeds and labors, yet 
 his native State demands his longer services. 
 His ripe experience, united with the most vigor- 
 ous manhood, promises that to his glorious past 
 shall be added an illustrious future. Republi- 
 cans of the General Assembly, by honorable 
 means and the blessing of heaven, Logan shall 
 be his own successor." 
 
 No other nominations or speeches were made, 
 and no vote was had, because of the breaking of 
 a quorum by the Democrats, and at 12 M. the
 
 20 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Senate proceeded to the hall of the House of 
 Eepresentatives to take part in the first meeting 
 of the Joint Assembly. 
 
 JOINT ASSEMBLY. 
 
 The Joint Assembly met for the first time on 
 the 13th of February. As the Senate approached 
 in a body, the Speaker announced "the Honor- 
 able, the Senate." First came the Sergeant-at- 
 Arms, then the President and Secretary, who 
 were followed by all the Senators except Messrs. 
 Kuger and Streeter. "When the roll-call of the 
 two houses had been completed, the Senate, by 
 its Secretary, and the House, by its Clerk, the 
 presentation of candidates to be voted for for 
 United States Senator being in order, Mr. Hilon 
 A. Parker, on behalf of the House, in an easy 
 and graceful manner, placed in nomination Gen. 
 John A. Logan, in the words following: 
 
 "Mr. Speaker, Gentlemen of the General Assembly: 
 
 "In placing a gentleman in nomination for the 
 high and responsible position of a representative 
 in the Senate of the United States, of the proud 
 State of Illinois, I deem it most fortunate that I 
 am able to present one without whose name the 
 history of our State could not be written, -one 
 without whose name the most sacred traditions 
 of that history could not be rehearsed, a name 
 so interwoven with the principal events of that 
 history, so linked with all that is glorious, heroic 
 and valuable in that history, that to mention the 
 one is to record the other, and to forget the one 
 is to dim the lustre of all.
 
 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 21 
 
 "It is unnecessary to repeat to any gathering of 
 the sons of Illinois the story of the life and 3er- 
 vices of Gen. John A. Logan. But, sir, without 
 attempting to do this in detail, it may not be 
 amiss to briefly allude to the salient events in 
 that life, not because they are unfamiliar to any, 
 but because the lessons they teach cannot be too 
 often repeated, and because the pride of State, 
 the devotion to principle, and loyalty to country 
 which they inspire, cannot be too often invoked. 
 Born upon the soil of Illinois at a time when 
 those advantages which are now the pride of our 
 State were unknown, he was deprived of many 
 of those privileges which are often such potent 
 factors in determining leadership among young 
 men in rural communities. Yet, the quality of 
 leadership was so marked in his character, and 
 was so early developed, that we find him at the 
 age of twenty elected as one of the officers of that 
 little band which marched away from their native 
 country, in 1846, to take part in the war with 
 Mexico. He served through that war with credit 
 to himself, and with an ability which secured 
 him advancement in rank and his assignment to 
 high positions of trust. Eeturning home in 1848, 
 he took up the study of the law, and in 1851, was 
 admitted to the bar, he, meanwhile, having been 
 honored by an election to the position of clerk of 
 his county. In the year following his admission 
 to the bar, he was selected to fill the very respon- 
 sible position of prosecuting attorney for the then 
 third judicial district of the State. 
 
 "In 1852, he was elected to the House of Kepre- 
 sentatives, and served in that branch of our 
 General Assembly, continuously, until 1856, hav- 
 ing served also in the latter year as presidential 
 elector.
 
 22 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 "In 1858, he was elected a member of Congress ; 
 was reflected in 1860, resigning his seat in 1861 
 to serve his country in a wider and more danger- 
 ous field of duty. 
 
 "In 1866, he was again elected to Congress as a 
 member-at-large, receiving the unprecedented 
 majority of nearly 56,000 votes. He was reelect- 
 ed to the Forty-first Congress, and in 1871, was 
 chosen to the position of United States Senator, 
 and served in that capacity his full term, which 
 ended in 1877. In 1879, he was again elected to 
 the United States Senate, and his term of service 
 will expire on the 3d of March next. 
 
 "This, sir, is a hastily drawn outline-sketch of 
 the civil record of Gen. Logan ; and in all of 
 these various positions to which he has been 
 called during the last forty years by the people, 
 he has always been a tireless worker, a true pat- 
 riot, a safe, practical statesman. There never 
 has been a time in all of these years when he 
 was not implicitly trusted by his colleagues, his 
 constituents, and by the entire country; and 
 to-day he stands in the vigor of life, worthy the 
 post which he has served so well the one man 
 whom, of all others, the people would trust for 
 the future. He stands the chosen candidate of 
 that party which, for a quarter of a century, has 
 not only guarded well, but which has carried for- 
 ward, the sacred ark of human liberty and human 
 hopes the chosen candidate of this party to be his 
 own successor in the highest councils of the Na- 
 tion ; and so universally does the opinion prevail, 
 and so deeply grounded is the belief that the people 
 of the State desire his return to the Senate, that 
 were it possible, and were it proposed to delegate 
 back to the people the right of choosing their 
 Senator by a popular vote, not a friend of Gen. 
 Logan would oppose, and not an enemy but
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 23 
 
 would object. And now, sir, with his ability 
 unquestioned, his experience almost unparalleled, 
 and his integrity above the breath of suspicion, 
 I feel at liberty to speak of other services of this 
 distinguished man, which will ever endear him 
 to all who love their country, and who prize its 
 honor. Nay ! I make no excuses, I offer no 
 apologies, for speaking of him in connection with 
 those times, the mention of which will send the 
 memories of many upon this floor trooping back- 
 ward across the stretches of twenty years, to the 
 days when we gave the elbow-touch of duty 
 in the wild scenes of death and danger ; memo- 
 ries which will start the deepest emotions, tug- 
 ging at the heart-strings of all who have learned 
 the deep, true meaning of the word 'Comrade.' 
 In 1861, when the demon spirit of human slavery 
 was first revealed to the American people, and 
 men stood aghast at the terrible revelation, 
 some there were who quailed and cowered before 
 the coming test of the Nation's strength. Not 
 so with Gen. Logan. Like the spark to the 
 powder-train was the first gun at Sumter to 
 his impetuous nature. He left his seat in Con- 
 gress to take part in the first considerable battle 
 of the war, bearing the musket of a private sol- 
 dier. Then resigning his position as a member 
 of -Congress, he returned to his native State, en- 
 listed a regiment of volunteers, and at its head 
 he entered the field, and from that field he never 
 returned until every armed foe had been driven 
 from it, emerging at the close of the war wearing 
 the" bright stars of a Major-General, and the 
 proudest record won by any volunteer officer. 
 
 "Turn back the pages of your country's history 
 to where are recorded the noblest deeds per- 
 formed during the second heroic epoch of our
 
 24 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Republic, and there you will find his name writ- 
 ten in letters of unfading brightness. To remem- 
 ber Belmont, Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Port 
 Gibson, Champion Hills, Yicksburg, Eesaca, 
 Kenesaw, Atlanta, and the grand sweep from the 
 mountains to the sea, from the Tennessee to the 
 Potomac, is but to remember the troops of the 
 invincible Fifteenth Army Corps and their ever 
 Tictorious commander, with their legend of 
 *Forty Rounds and Always Ready.' 
 
 "Say you these are tales which have been told, 
 and they mean nothing to us now ? Gentlemen, 
 I would rather be remembered as the lowest pri- 
 vate, who marched in the rear rank of the 
 poorest of those regiments which, under the 
 leadership of the aroused Logan, fell upon 
 Hood's lines like an avenging fury that day at 
 Atlanta, when the spirit of the noble McPherson 
 went to its reward, than to hold the place re- 
 served in history for those who, however promi- 
 nent, however blessed with wealth, and power 
 and station, would bring here, either for them- 
 selves or others, their petty spites, their selfish 
 hopes, their real or fancied wrongs, as excuses 
 for failing to perform their present duty to them- 
 selves, their State and their country. 
 
 "The enemies of our land come no more in bat- 
 tle array ; we no longer judge of a man's loyalty 
 to the Nation by the color of his uniform, but 
 ihese times, as all times, have their dangers and 
 duties, and brave men are always wanted ; and if 
 ever fearless men were needed upon the floors of 
 Congress, the occasion is near at hand. 
 
 "Return Gen. Logan to the United States Sen- 
 ate, and from all over this broad land there will 
 roll up such a shout of gladness from men whose 
 voices once mingled in swelling the battle's chorus, 
 that those tattered emblems of our martial glory.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 25 
 
 stored in yonder Memorial Hall, will tremble in 
 their places as if touched by the. phantom hands 
 of those who once waved them aloft in the smoke 
 of carnage, and died for their honor. 
 
 "Sirs, could the spirit of him whose shadowy 
 form now looks down upon us from these walls 
 the sainted martyr, Lincoln, whose fame and 
 honor have burst the confines of a State, over- 
 leaped the barriers of a Nation, and now girdle 
 the round world with a halo of glory could he 
 but speak to us this day, who can doubt but he 
 would say what my unworthy lips now repeat : 
 Eepublicans of Illinois, stand firm ! Acquit your- 
 selves worthily ! Fight bravely and to the end ! 
 Hold not until you have honored yourselves, hon- 
 ored your State, honored the past, and have well 
 prepared for the future, by again placing in his 
 old position of trust, that trained statesman, that 
 courageous leader, that knightly soldier, the tried, 
 brave and true John A. Logan." 
 
 The remarks of Mr. Parker were received with 
 ringing applause, and when it had subsided, Mr. 
 Morris, on the part of the Senate, seconded the 
 nomination of General Logan in language that 
 was both forcible and eloquent, characterizing 
 him as the leader of the glorious cause of Kepub- 
 licanism, that by his manly bearing he had won 
 immortal renown and. lasting honor. He re- 
 viewed his military achievements in vivid lan- 
 guage, and said he was the soldier's friend and 
 the idol of the colored race. In all his relations 
 of life, General Logan had never been found 
 ''horizontal," but always and forever "perpen- 
 dicular." In the name of the veteran soldiers,
 
 26 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 in the name of the commonwealth, he seconded 
 the nomination of the bravest, best, grandest 
 and most courageous statesman of the day. 
 
 Following Mr. Morris, Mr. Linegar nominated 
 Col. "Wm. R. Morrison. He said : 
 
 "1 do not desire to pluck one laurel from the 
 brow of Gen. Logan, nor say one word in dis- 
 paragement of his honor, character, and nobility 
 as a man, soldier and statesman; but Morrison, 
 too, took a stand at the front in the Mexican 
 war, and Morrison, too, has been found where 
 the shell and shot were thickest, where the car- 
 nage was greatest, when the terrible war cloud of 
 secession and disunion swept from the Atlantic 
 to the Pacific, and from the great lakes to the 
 gulf. Morrison is a veteran in the political ser- 
 vice of his country, and stands to-day in his 
 bold, proud position of a true, upright states- 
 man, who has served his country for more than 
 a quarter of a century, and can say what no 
 other living statesman in America can say that 
 after a quarter of a century of public service he 
 has not one single vote or act recorded that he 
 would desire to change to-day, if he had the 
 opportunity." 
 
 After a warm criticism of Mr. Morris for his 
 reference to the "horizontal" bill, Mr. Linegar 
 concluded his remarks thus : 
 
 "When you see the candidate whom it is my 
 honor to present to this assembly, whom dp you 
 see ? I will tell you. You see simply a citizen 
 of the great State of Illinois, and when you see 
 that citizen you see, so far as his acts and con- 
 duct are concerned, one of the proudest statesmen
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 27 
 
 that America has ever produced. I have the 
 pleasure of presenting the name of William E. 
 Morrison." 
 
 Mr. Johnson, of the Senate, seconded the 
 nomination of Col. Morrison in an eloquent and 
 happy extemporaneous speech. In the course of 
 his remarks he referred to Gen. Logan as a man 
 of unquestioned military ability and honor. 
 
 Of Mr. Morrison, he said : 
 
 "I do not desire to pluck a single bud from 
 Logan's laurel wreath, but there was another 
 man who, when his country called in 1846, 
 donned the vestment of a private soldier of his 
 country and native land, and marched beneath 
 the flag across the plains of Mexico, and ceased 
 only when the American flag perched in victory 
 above the domes and halls of the Montezumas, 
 and that man was William E. Morrison. And 
 again, when the dark clouds of war arose from 
 every horizon, and the National Constitution was 
 in danger and our American institutions totter- 
 ing, Col. Morrison did not hesitate a moment as 
 to what his duty was, nor consult party techni- 
 calities, but, listening to the voice of him whose 
 picture rests there [pointing to the portrait of 
 Douglas], the great leader of the Democracy of 
 the northwest, he donned the uniform of the sol- 
 dier and marched to the battle-fields of the south, 
 remembering the cardinal principle of Dem- 
 ocracy, that the Union is one and inseparable. 
 The country found him true then, true during 
 the war, and thank God he is true to-day. While 
 we can recount the military glories and military 
 services of these great men, while it is right and 
 proper that the past should not be forgotten, it is
 
 28 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 only right and proper that we should draw les- 
 sons from that past to teach us our duties now 
 and in the future. We live in the present and 
 
 look and labor for the future. 
 
 ***** 
 
 "Gentlemen, with a confident helief that the 
 voice of the Joint Assembly will, in the end, ap- 
 prove our choice, we present the name of William 
 E. Morrison not less true in Congress than when 
 he marched beneath the flag on the field of 
 Donelson." 
 
 This closed the nominating speeches, when 
 the roll-call of the two houses followed, the 
 Speaker directing that as the name of each mem- 
 ber was called he should rise to his feet and 
 declare the name of his choice for the Senator- 
 ship ; but no one voted, notwithstanding the first 
 roll-call showed 200 members present50 Senators 
 and 150 Representatives . The Speaker, holding 
 in his hand a slip of paper showing that no votes 
 had been cast, promptly announced : "The rolls 
 have been called and no person has been voted 
 for for Senator. No one has been elected, and 
 there is no election." And the first meeting of 
 the Joint Assembly then adjourned until 12 
 o'clock February 14th. 
 
 The Joint Assembly continued to meet from 
 day to day until the 18th without anything like 
 a full membership being present, on which occa- 
 sions there was but one vote cast for Senator, 
 and that was by Mr. Haines for Wm. E. Morri- 
 son. But on the 18th the roll-call showed the 
 presence of 202 members, and this w r as the first
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 29 
 
 time either party seemed willing or ready to vote 
 as a whole. John A. Logan received 101 votes, 
 Wm. E. Morrison 94, Elijah M. Haines 4, scat- 
 tering 3. This vote ended the struggle for that 
 day, the Republicans retiring with happy faces, 
 while the friends of Mr. Morrison seemed thus 
 early to realize what had been offensively as- 
 serted by certain persons interested in the suc- 
 cess of some other candidate in the Democratic 
 caucus, "that Mr. Morrison had secured the cau- 
 cus nomination, but that he could never be 
 elected United States Senator." On the 19th 
 every member of the respective houses was 
 present, and three ballots were taken that day. 
 On the first John A. Logan received 100 votes, 
 Wm. E. Morrison 94, E. M. Haines 4, A. E. 
 Stevenson 1, Andrew Shuman 1, Elihu B. Wash- 
 burne 1, scattering 3. Total 204. The second 
 and last ballots were the same. On the 20th all 
 the members were again present, when three 
 ballots were taken. On the first John A^ Logan 
 received 100 votes, Wm. E. Morrison 95, E. M. 
 Haines 2, Andrew Shuman 1, A. E. Stevenson 1, 
 Elihu B. Washburne 1, scattering 4. Total 204. 
 On the second ballot John A. Logan received 
 ICO, Wm. E. Morrison 97, E. M. Haines 2, An- 
 drew Shuman 1, Elihu B. Washburne 1, scatter- 
 ing 3. Total 204. On the third and last ballot 
 John A. Logan received 101 votes, Wm. E. Mor- 
 rison 98, E.'M. Haines 2, Elihu B. Washburne 
 1, scattering 3. Total 204. From the 21st of
 
 30 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 February to the 25th, inclusive, there were no 
 test votes cast, the party having the most mem- 
 bers in attendance on the respective days only 
 voting. On the 21st and 24th Logan received 
 100 and 101 votes, respectively, and on the 25th 
 two ballots were taken, Morrison receiving 98 
 votes each time, E. M. Haines 1, John M. Palmer 
 1, and scattering, 2 each ballot. 
 
 On February 26th it was expected that every 
 Republican would be in his seat when the Joint 
 Assembly met, and from certain indications from 
 dissatisfied members on the Democratic side it 
 was confidently believed that Gen. Logan would 
 be elected; but while the Managing Committee 
 was busily engaged in marshaling the Republi- 
 can forces for the conflict, the word came on the 
 wings of the morning that Representative R. E. 
 Logan was dead, when the hope of success van- 
 ished like a meteor. Mr. Logan had been suffer- 
 ing for years from occasional attacks of heart- 
 disease, and died in the line of his duty, just as 
 he had reached the Capitol to take part in the 
 proceedings of the Joint Assembly. From this 
 time to the llth of March there were no tests of 
 party strength, the Joint Assembly meeting from 
 day to day, and only one side voting. On the 
 12th the roll-call showed 202 members present. 
 Six ballots were taken on this occasion. John A. 
 Logan received on the first 99 votes, Wm. R. 
 Morrison 99, J'ohn G. Black 1, E. B. Washburne 
 1, E. Nelson Blake 1, scattering 1. Total 202.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 31 
 
 On the second ballot Logan received 99, Morri- 
 son 98, Black 1, Washburne 1, Blake 1, scatter- 
 ing 1. Total 201. On the third Logan received 
 100, Morrison 98, Black 1, Washburne 1, scatter- 
 ing 1. Total 201. On the fourth Logan re- 
 ceived 100, Morrison 98, Black 1, Washburne 1, 
 scattering 1. Total 201. On the fifth Logan re- 
 ceived 100, Morrison 99, Black 1, Washburne 1, 
 scattering 1. Total 202. On the sixth Logan 
 received 99, Morrison 99, Black 1, Washburne 1, 
 Blake 1, scattering 1. Total 202. When the re- 
 sult of this ballot was announced the Joint As- 
 sembly adjourned. This was the severest and 
 most protracted test that had yet been exhibited 
 between the opposing forces. Gen. Logan polled 
 within two votes of his full party strength, while 
 Morrison came within three of the full strength of 
 his party. Thus far the contest had been alike 
 honorable on both sides, and there seemed to be 
 no telling how it would terminate, yet the leaders 
 of both sides appeared to feel equally sure of 
 victory in the end. But from the 13th of March 
 to the 20th the Joint Assembly met only formally. 
 No interest was taken in the proceedings by the 
 Bepublicans. On the 20th of March, Senator 
 Bridges, who had gone home, died, and then fol- 
 lowed^ a long and tedious routine labor of the 
 Joint Assembly until May 14.
 
 32 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 AN EXCITING EPISODE, 
 
 On the 14th of May, the Democrats rallied every 
 man on their side of the house with the hope of win- 
 ning victory out of defeat. Representative Shaw, 
 a Democrat, had died April 12th, and the Repub- 
 licans had succeeded in electing a Republican in 
 his stead in a district which had given, at the 
 election the preceding November, a large Demo- 
 cratic majority. In the other special elections 
 no change had taken place in the political com- 
 plexion of the members chosen, but the election 
 of a Republican from this stronghold of Democ- 
 racy, gave the Republicans a majority of one in 
 the House, and thus secured for them a ma- 
 jority on joint ballot whenever the new member 
 should be seated. This unexpected change in 
 the political situation rendered the leaders of the 
 Democracy absolutely desperate, and hence a 
 determined effort had been planned by them to 
 end the contest in their favor before the new 
 member should be seated. The entire vote of 
 the Democrats was now but 101, but it was 
 baldly asserted that when the proper time came 
 no less than three Republicans would desert
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 33 
 
 the standard of Gen. Logan and cast their votes 
 for the election of the Democratic candidate, 
 whoever he might be. It was arranged that Col. 
 Morrison, when the Joint Assembly met, was to 
 receive the full vote of his party, and then his 
 name was to be withdrawn, and that of Judge 
 Lambert Tree substituted, when it was confi- 
 dently expected that Tree would be elected before 
 the close of the day's balloting. So certain 
 were some of Mr. Tree's friends that he would 
 be elected, that a telegram was sent that evening 
 to Washington, D. C., announcing his election, 
 and it appeared in some of the eastern dailies 
 next morning. Accordingly, when the Joint As- 
 sembly met on the 14th day of May, the roll-call 
 showed 200 members present, every Democrat 
 being in his seat. On the first ballot Wm. E. 
 Morrison received 99 votes, John C. Black 1, T. 
 E. Merritt 1. Total 101. Mr. Streeter voted 
 for Black, and Mr. Haines for Merritt. The Be- 
 publicans refrained from voting. On the second 
 and third ballots Wm. E. Morrison received 101 
 votes. On the fourth Wm. E. Morrison received 
 51 votes, Lambert Tree 2, John C. Black 2, A. E. 
 Stevenson 1, John M. Palmer 1, Carter H. Har- 
 rison 14, E. W. Townshend 5, Wm. J. Allen 7_ 
 Wm. M. Springer 1, Wm. Brown 10, scattering, 
 6. Total 100. During this ballot Mr. Duncan, 
 of the Senate, withdrew the name of Mr. Morri- 
 son. On the fifth ballot Morrison received 7 
 votes, Tree 35, Black 3, Palmer 3, Harrison 10,
 
 34 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Townshend 2, Allen 5, Brown 10, Lyman Trum- 
 bull 1, scattering, 22. Total 98. On the sixth, 
 Morrison received 1, Tree 89, Palmer 1, Harri- 
 son 1, Allen 1, scattering, 3. Total 96. When 
 the result of this ballot was announced, the 
 Joint Assembly took a recess until 7 : 30 P. M. 
 
 The object in protracting the session of the 
 Joint Assembly was to prevent the seating of 
 Mr. Weaver, the successor of Mr. Shaw, who had 
 arrived late that afternoon, and stood ready to 
 take the oath of office ;| but the Democrats had 
 determined to resist all attempts to seat him. 
 Thus far the Eepublicans had been only earnest, 
 patient watchers of events. Gen. Logan, with 
 his brave and trusty marshals, was everywhere 
 plainly to be seen by all in that vast assemblage, 
 which filled the galleries and every available 
 space on the floor of the House. 
 
 Such was the condition of matters when the 
 Joint Assembly met at 8:30 P. M., Mr. Crafts 
 presiding. On the first ballot Mr. Morrison re- 
 ceived 5 votes, Tree 91, Townshend 1, scattering 
 3. Total 100. Mr. Haines not voting. The Re- 
 publicans refrained from voting. On the second 
 ballot, after all the Democrats had voted, Mr. 
 Crafts continued to have the House roll called 
 for absentees, evidently with a hidden purpose. 
 When the roll-call was proceeding for the fourth 
 time, Mr. Fuller vigorously protested against it 
 as being unprecedented, and asked Mr. Crafts
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 35 
 
 how many times he proposed to call the absen- 
 tees. Mr. Crafts insolently replied, "As long as 
 any one desires to vote," when he directed that 
 the call proceed, but before it was concluded, 
 Mr. Haines, who had been occupying the 
 Speaker's room, came in and took the chair 
 amidst great applause on the Eepublican side. 
 When order was restored, Mr. Fuller arose and 
 said, amid sensation and great excitement : 
 
 "Mr. Speaker: There is a rule in the House, 
 and I suppose it applies to the Joint Assembly as 
 well, that only members are allowed on the floor. 
 While I was over on the other side of the house 
 a while ago, I saw a man who is not entitled to 
 the privilege of the floor, but who was lobbying 
 among the members. He is a lobbyist, and I 
 overheard him making a proposition, and trying 
 to unduly influence the vote of a member of this 
 House." 
 
 Here followed cries of "Who is he! ""Name 
 him !" "Put him out !" 
 
 The excitement was intense on the Eepublican 
 side, and members jumped from their seats as 
 quick as thought to the side of Mr. Fuller, who 
 pointed to ex-Treasurer John Dunphy, of Chi- 
 cago, who was standing at the extreme right, as 
 the man whom he meant as having attempted to 
 corrupt members. Dunphy, with a face as red 
 as a comet, stood for a moment staring at the 
 man who had been bold enough to charge him 
 with committing an act which warranted his
 
 36 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 expulsion from the floor of the House, but not an 
 officer stirred to enforce the rule. 
 
 Mr. Merritt tried to ridicule the idea that' 
 undue means were being attempted to be used, 
 but indignant Eepublicans would not hear him. 
 Mr. Whiting said : 
 
 "It is as plain as the sun in the heavens that 
 there is an effort being made to buy a seat in the 
 United States Senate." 
 
 Mr. Fuller said if there was no other way of 
 removing from the hall persons not entitled to 
 its privileges, he would move an adjournment of 
 the Joint Assembly, but the Democrats would not 
 listen to an adjournment. 
 
 The Speaker then announced the result of the 
 second ballot: "Tree 101, Logan 1. Total 102. 
 No quorum voting and there is no election of 
 United States Senator." 
 
 This announcement was received amid almost 
 painful silence, the Democrats hoping that Tree 
 would be declared elected, and the Eepublicans 
 fearing such a result. 
 
 The third and last roll-call began quietly, and 
 progressed throughout without any undue ex- 
 citement. No one voted but the Democrats. 
 When the roll-call had been concluded, it was 
 suggested by Mr. Ainsworth that it be verified, 
 which being done without objection, the Speaker 
 announced the result: "Tree 100, Morrison 1. 
 Total 101." Mr. McNally voted for Morrison.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 37 
 
 Here followed a vigorous effort by the Republi- 
 cans to secure an adjournment, but the Democrats 
 forced a recess until 8 : 30 A. M., May 15th. This 
 ended the most critical crisis of the long contest. 
 The corruptionists who had thronged the floor 
 of the House made haste to depart, evidently 
 feeling that they had been but poorly rewarded 
 after the confident boast that they had purchased 
 the votes of three Eepublican members, who 
 would desert the standard of their gallant leader 
 that night ; but to the fair name of Illinois, the 
 Eepublicans stood firm, and resisted the great 
 temptation, which was to leave an imperishable 
 stain upon the reputation of the Thirty-fourth 
 General Assembly of Illinois. 
 
 When the Joint Assembly convened at 8 : 30 
 A. M., May 15th, the roll-call showed 198 mem- 
 bers present. The Democrats had arranged for 
 continuing the session until Sunday, if necessary, 
 in order to prevent the admission of Mr. Weaver 
 to a seat in the House. If they could not elect 
 Tree, then he was to withdraw. But the Repub- 
 licans were not to be outgeneraled in broad day- 
 light, and they determined to end the session of 
 the Joint Assembly, and compel the seating of 
 Mr. Weaver. Before the proceedings were open- 
 ed Mr. Weaver's credentials were presented to 
 the Speaker, who remarked that he would "accept 
 service." The roll-call was then proceeded with. 
 When the name of Mr. Ruger, who was not in 
 the hall, was reached, Mr. Merritt answered
 
 38 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 for him. Republican Senators interposed an 
 emphatic protest, when the President of the 
 Senate directed that the roll be called again, 
 which being done, the answer was not repeated. 
 When the last name on the House roll-call had 
 been called, Mr. Fuller obtained the floor, and 
 said : "Mr. Speaker, I desire to have the name 
 of Mr. Weaver called. He is a member of the 
 House of Eepresentatives, duly elected. He has 
 taken the oath of office, and has presented his 
 credentials to the Speaker of this body. He 
 wants to be recorded." 
 
 The Speaker "Everything in order, according 
 to the Apostle." 
 
 Mr. Fuller "I insist that the calling of Mr. 
 Weaver's name is in order." 
 
 The Speaker "The chair takes notice. No 
 rights will be lost. Let us see where we are, be- 
 fore we take in any strangers." 
 
 Here Mr. Weaver took a place at the side of 
 Mr. Fuller. The Speaker insisted upon an- 
 nouncing the result of the roll-call, but Mr. 
 Weaver proceeded, amidst great excitement, to 
 say: 
 
 "Mr. Speaker: I come here as a duly elected 
 member of the House of Representatives. I have 
 the Governor's certificate, and have taken the 
 oath of office in this chamber. I have presented 
 my credentials to the Speaker, and I ask that he 
 direct the Clerk of the House to call my name."
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 39 
 
 During the delivery of Mr. Weaver's remarks 
 the Democrats were very noisy, but when he had 
 concluded, Mr. Mason got the floor and forced 
 attention. The prolongation of the Joint Assem- 
 bly last night, by taking a recess, he said, was 
 no more nor less than an attempt to disfranchise 
 the voters of the Thirty-fourth district. He de- 
 manded that no business be transacted till Mr. 
 Weaver answered the roll-call. The alleged re- 
 cess in the afternoon was for the sole purpose of 
 giving a chance to influence men by corrupt 
 means to desert their party. When the sun was 
 in the sky they could not do it, but had to wait 
 for the cover of darkness. Now they would try 
 to prolong the joint session again till night, 
 when they would again renew their nefarious 
 work. He ended his speech by moving that Mr. 
 Weaver be recognized. The Speaker said he 
 had examined the credentials, and they were cor- 
 rect, but the admission of Mr. Weaver must be 
 in some formal way. Mr. Linegar interposed a 
 motion that the Joint Assembly proceed to ballot, 
 and tried to have the previous question ordered. 
 The Eepublicans demanded that the journal of 
 yesterday's proceedings be read, making the point 
 that the legislative day could not be extended, 
 as the Democrats had sought to do. The Speaker 
 ruled that there was no yesterday's journal of 
 the Joint Assembly, as that body was still in 
 session. The Eepublicans appealed from the de- 
 cision, and on the roll-call refrained from voting.
 
 40 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 The hour of 10 o'clock having arrived, which 
 being the regular hour for the meeting of the 
 House under the rules, Mr. Fuller raised the 
 point that the Joint Assembly could not be in 
 session. He cited the case of Senator Harlan in 
 the Thirty-fourth Congress. Harlan went to the 
 United States Senate with proper credentials 
 from the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
 and the Governor of the State of Iowa. The 
 State Senate had adjourned from Saturday till 
 Monday. The Joint Assembly met Saturday, 
 and it was on this vote that Harlan was declared 
 elected. His seat was contested, and it was 
 shown that the State Senate had adjourned from 
 Saturday till Monday, but that in an alleged Joint 
 Assembly Harlan had received a majority of the 
 votes. The United States Senate ousted him on 
 the ground that there could have been no Joint 
 Assembly in session, and consequently no elec- 
 tion. 
 
 The Speaker thought that this was probably 
 before the present law of Congress was enacted ; 
 that whatever was done by the Illinois Legisla- 
 ture would probably be reviewed by the United 
 States Senate, but he thought the only thing in 
 order was a ballot for Senator. 
 
 Mr. Mason called attention to the fact that the 
 Senate adjourned last night to meet at 10 o'clock 
 to-day. That hour having arrived, he thought 
 the President of that body should call it together 
 in its own chamber.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 41 
 
 Here ensued a tremendous uproar on the 
 Democratic side, but the President of the Senate 
 finally gaining the attention of the Joint Assem- 
 bly, said : 
 
 "On retiring from the Joint Assembly last 
 night, the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock this 
 morning. It is now the duty of the Senate to 
 proceed to the Senate Chamber and resume its 
 business." 
 
 The Kepublicans greeted this Announcement 
 with great applause, while the Democrats be- 
 came very much excited, demanding that the 
 Clerk of the House call the Senate roll. The 
 Republican Senators then left the hall in a body, 
 being followed by two or three Democratic Sena- 
 tors. "When order was restored, Mr. Fuller de- 
 manded that the Speaker call the House to order, 
 and that the regular business be proceeded with. 
 Great confusion again ensued. The Speaker 
 recognized Mr. Keyes, who argued the legality of 
 the recess of the Joint Assembly. Mr. Linegar 
 was next recognized, and he talked against time 
 till near the hour of noon. 
 
 Mr. Fuller again called the attention of the 
 House to the fact that. Mr. Weaver was there, 
 and just before noon tried to get in a 
 motion that his name be placed on the 
 roll, and that the Clerk be directed to call it. 
 The Speaker refused to put the motion, declar- 
 ing that Mr. Linegar had the floor. " Then," 
 said Mr. Fuller, standing on his desk, and in a
 
 42 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 loud voice, " if the Speaker refuses to put that 
 motion, I will do it. Those in favor, say aye." 
 
 There was a loud response of ayes from the 
 Republican side, but when he put the negative 
 side of the question there was no response from 
 the Democratic side, and Mr. Fuller declared the 
 motion carried unanimously. Here the Demo- 
 crats became bewildered. They did not know what 
 to expect next. There was great excitement all 
 over the house, but more especially among the Re- 
 ' publicans. Just then the tall form of Mr. Messick 
 was seen advancing down the aisle on the Repub- 
 lican side, and when within a few feet of the 
 Speaker, shaking his fist at the Speaker, he de- 
 clared in a tone that was distinctly heard all 
 over the hall : " Not another vote will be taken 
 for Senator until Mr. Weaver is recognized and 
 accorded his rights. Mark that." 
 
 The sentiment expressed by Mr. Messick was 
 fully echoed by all the Republican members, and 
 no vote- was taken until Mr. Weaver was seated. 
 The Senate having returned, and while the roll- 
 call was being proceeded with, some of the more 
 conservative Democrats seeing that the Republi- 
 cans were determined to meet revolution with 
 revolution, advised the abandonment of the at- 
 tempt to keep Mr. Weaver longer out of his seat, 
 and after some consultation between the Manag- 
 ing Committees of the respective parties, when 
 the roll-call had been finished, Mr. Duncan, 
 speaking for the Democrats, stated that an
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 43 
 
 agreement had been made by which there was to 
 be a practical suspension of balloting until next 
 Tuesday, which was assented to by Mr. White, 
 on the part of the Eepublicans. The roll of the 
 Joint Assembly was then called, but no one 
 voted, and the Joint Assembly adjourned. The 
 Speaker then called the House to order, when 
 Mr. Crafts called up the credentials of Mr. 
 Weaver, and moved that he be duly installed as 
 a member of the House. 
 
 Mr. Weaver had, at the suggestion of some of 
 Gen. Logan's legal friends, taken the oath of office 
 in the hall of the House of Representatives, as 
 prescribed by the constitution, the evening be- 
 fore, which was administered by Judge Wm. L. 
 Gross. With this knowledge, Mr. Fuller said he 
 had no objection to having Mr. Weaver re-sworn. 
 The oath was again administered by Judge Gross, 
 and Mr. Weaver took his seat amid cheers by 
 both Republicans and Democrats. The ugly 
 feeling had evidently died out, and the House 
 quietly adjourned. 
 
 Gen. Logan had been constantly on the ground, 
 and in close consultation with Republican mem- 
 bers during the long and protracted Joint Assem- 
 bly, and had advised his friends to keep their 
 heads clear and their "hands clean. 
 
 A great crisis had been passed. The attempt 
 to secure the election of a United States Senator 
 through corrupt means had been happily averted, 
 and honest men rejoiced.
 
 44 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 
 
 The Joint Assembly only formally met on Sat- 
 urday and Monday, the 16th and 18th of May, 
 but each side was all the while busily engaged in 
 getting ready for Tuesday, which all believed 
 would end the contest one way or the other. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 LOGAN'S ELECTION, 
 
 When the Joint Assembly met at high noon, 
 May JjJth, every member was in his seat, ready 
 for the last grand struggle which was to end the 
 long and heated contest for the Senatorship. 
 Gen. Logan was present, his eyes glistening with 
 unusual brilliancy, watching every movement 
 with the same intensity that characterized him 
 in leading a bloody charge on the battle-field. 
 Col. Morrison sat unconcerned in the midst of 
 the Democrats, while Judge Tree was seen mov- 
 ing carelessly about the outskirts on the Demo- 
 cratic side. The galleries were filled to the 
 utmost with ladies and gentlemen, and all the 
 available space on the floor of the House was 
 literally packed with anxious spectators. 
 
 When the roll-call had been concluded, the 
 Speaker remarked that it might be important to
 
 SENATOKIAL CONTEST. 45 
 
 know what the rules of the Joint Assembly were 
 understood to be, and, in order that there might 
 be no mistake, he would state them. On the 
 vote for Senator, he said, there would be but 
 one roll-call, of absentees, but a member not 
 having voted on either the regular call or the 
 call for absentees, would have the right to vote 
 at any time prior to announcing the result of the 
 ballot. The right to change one's vote would be 
 observed in the same way. The President of the 
 Senate then directed the Secretary of that body 
 to proceed with the roll-call of Senators. Mr. 
 Adams being the first on the list, responded dis- 
 tinctly, "John A. Logan." So did Mr. Ains- 
 worth. When Mr. Bell's name was reached, 
 there was no response, which was taken by the 
 Democrats as the cue not to vote. The roll-call 
 proceeded without interruption, every Kepubli- 
 can Senator voting for John A. Logan. There 
 was wild applause on the Eepublican side. The 
 Speaker suggested that there was a necessity for 
 keeping order; that these demonstrations were 
 out of order and might do harm. After specially 
 requesting the bystanders to remain quiet, the 
 Speaker directed the Clerk to proceed with the 
 roll-call of the House. As in the case of the 
 Senate roll-call, the Democrats refrained from 
 voting, but one by one the Eepublicans voted for 
 John A. Logan until the name of Mr. MacMillan 
 was reached, but the Clerk did not give him time 
 to respond before proceeding to call another
 
 46 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 name. But Mr. MacMillan was on his feet in an 
 instant, and recorded himself distinctly for John 
 A. Logan. Here was a suppressed cheer on the 
 Eepublican side, which Gen. Logan silenced by a 
 mere shake of the head and wave of the hand. 
 The incident called out a pleasant remark from 
 Mr. Merritt, and the suspense of the occasion 
 under which all seemed to labor was somewhat 
 relieved by the Speaker's replying that every- 
 thing was going well and no rights were being 
 lost. When the name of Mr. Sittig was reached, 
 he did not vote. There was a death-like quiet as 
 the roll-call proceeded .to the end. When the 
 absentees were called, the Democrats still refus- 
 ing to vote, every eye in the House was turned 
 toward Mr. Sittig, who, when his name was 
 reached, asked the privilege of explaining his 
 vote ; but all uncertainty vanished when he had 
 concluded a speech of fifteen minutes with the 
 words, "I vote for John A. Logan." This gave 
 Gen. Logan the necessary 103 votes, when the 
 wildest shouts of applause rent the hall from the 
 Eepublican side. Here was a picture for the 
 pencil of a Nast. Handkerchiefs waved, hats 
 went up, and Gen. Logan was tossed about as 
 though he had been a child, while the hand of 
 Sittig was shaken again and again by delighted 
 Republicans. The Democrats had looked on in 
 amazement, and were anxious for quiet. After 
 making himself heard, the Speaker remarked, 
 with some seriousness, that the proceedings of
 
 SENATOKIAL CONTEST. 47 
 
 the Joint Assembly were not yet concluded, and 
 that some mistakes might happen which would 
 require correction. 
 
 The Democrats now demanded to be re- 
 corded, but, under the rules laid down by 
 the Speaker at the outset, the absentees could 
 not again be called, and now the Democratic 
 members of the House proceeded to vote in 
 irregular order, just as they could claim the 
 attention of the Speaker or Clerk, all voting, with 
 only an occasional exception, for Lambert Tree. 
 Mr. Taylor, of Adams, declined to vote at all. 
 Then there was a little parley among the leaders, 
 and Mr. Baker, from Moultrie, mounted his desk, 
 and, getting the Speaker's attention, said : 
 
 "I wish to change my vote from Lambert Tree 
 to Charles B. Farwell." 
 
 This was taken as a signaHor a general stam- 
 pede from Tree to Farwell, the rallying cry being, 
 "Anything to beat Logan." But this role was soon 
 checked by the Democratic member from Cal- 
 houn, Mr. Barry, who, rising in his seat and 
 speaking at the top of his voice, said, "I change 
 from Lambert Tree to John A. Logan." The 
 Eepublicans greeted this with loud applause, and 
 Mr. Barry was pulled about by the Democrats in 
 every direction, and while under the severest 
 pressure he changed his vote from Logan to 
 Tree. In making the change, he said : 
 
 "I want to be in harmony with my party, but 
 I want to see everything done fairly here. I give
 
 48 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 notice that before any Republican shall take this 
 election away from John A. Logan I will vote for 
 Logan." 
 
 All the Democrats of the House changed from 
 Tree to Farwell except Messrs. Barry, Dill, 
 Linegar and Prickett. When the absentees of 
 the House had finished voting, Mr. Linegar rose 
 and asked the clerk how he was recorded as 
 voting, and when told that he was recorded for 
 Lambert Tree, he said : 
 
 "I wish my vote to stand as it is." 
 
 Mr. Linegar was unwilling that Gen. Logan 
 should be defeated either by a trick or bribery. 
 
 The absentees of the Senate then commenced 
 voting, and when nearly all had voted for Mr. 
 Farwell, Mr. Barry again rose in his seat and said, 
 "I change to Gen. Logan." After the applause 
 which followed this announcement had subsided, 
 the Speaker explained that the time for chang- 
 ing would be when the verification of the roll-call 
 commenced. Four of the Democratic Sen- 
 ators declined to change from Tree to Farwell, 
 Messrs. Gore, Merritt, Rinehart and McNary. 
 
 Mr. Farwell had received 21 votes in the Sen- 
 ate and 72 in the House. Total, 93. 
 
 Finding that the followers of Gen. Logan, not 
 excepting a single personal friend of Mr. Far- 
 well, were immovable, the Democrats then desir- 
 ing to correct their record, again changed their 
 votes from Farwell, as follows : Tree, 96 votes,
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 49 
 
 Black 2, Morrison 1, Hoxie 1, Scholfielcl 1. Total, 
 101. This was announced by the Speaker to be 
 the last opportunity for changing. 
 
 When the final roll-call had been adjusted on 
 what was the 118th ballot of the last session of 
 the Joint Assembly, the roster stood thus : 
 
 Those in the Senate voting for John A. Logan 
 were Messrs. Adams, Ainsworth, Berggren, Camp- 
 bell, Clough, Cochran, Crawford, Curtiss, Evans, 
 Funk. Hogan, Leman, Mason, Morris, Eay, 
 Eogers, Kuger, Sellar, Snyder, Sumner, Thomp- 
 son, Torrance, Tubbs, Wheeler, White, Whiting 
 26. 
 
 Those in the House voting for John A. Logan 
 were Messrs. Allen of Johnson, Allen of Vermil- 
 ion, Baird, Barger, Bassett, Bogardus, Boudinot, 
 Boutell, Boy den, Breckenridge, Brown of Ed- 
 wards, Brown of Ogle, Buchanan, Calhoun, 
 Campbell of Kankakee, Castle, Chapman, Clay, 
 Cleaveland, Collins, Cooley, Fowler, Fuller, Gitt- 
 ings, Goodnow, Goodspeed, Graham of Hen- 
 derson, Greenleaf, Hamilton, Hanna, Harper, 
 Headen, Hiatt, Hood, Humphrey, Hunter, In- 
 galls, Kennedy, Kerr, Kinsey, Lawrence, Logs- 
 don, Long, MacMillan, McCord, Messick, Miller, 
 Morgan of Washington, Nowers, Oldenburg, 
 Orendorff, Parker, Francis W., Parker, Hilon A., 
 Pike, Pollock, Powell, Prunty, Eogers of Jackson,, 
 Eodgers of Warren, Euby, Scharlau, Sheffield, 
 Sittig, Snyder, Spafford, Stassen, Stewart, 
 -4
 
 50 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Struckman, Sundelius, Taylor of Cook, Thomas, 
 Tontz, Trexler, Unland, Weaver, Whittemore, 
 Yost 77. 
 
 Those in the Senate voting for Lambert Tree 
 were Messrs. Bell, Cantwell, Cloonan, Darnell, 
 Davis, Duncan, Forman, Galbreath, Gillham, 
 Gore, Hamilton, Hereley, Higgins, Hill, Johnson, 
 Kelly, McNary, Merritt, Orendorff, Organ, Eine- 
 Jiart, Seiter, Shumway, Southworth 24. 
 
 Those in the House voting for Lambert Tree 
 were Messrs. Baker, Barry, Bez, Bickelhaupt, 
 Brachtendorf, Browning, Caldwell, Campbell of 
 Hamilton, Cherry, Choisser, Cleary, Considine, 
 Crafts, Cronkrite, Davis, Dieckmann, Dill, Dor- 
 man, Downs, Graham of Macon, Heim, Henry, 
 Hoffman, Hummel, James, Johnson, Keyes, 
 Kimbrough, Langford, Linegar, Mahoney, Mar- 
 shall, Massey, McAliney, McClung, McDonald, 
 McEvers, McGee, McHale, McLean, McNally, 
 Mileham, Moore of Brown, Morgan of Will, Morris, 
 Mulheran, Murphy, O'Donnell, Paddelford, Pat- 
 rick, Pearce, Prickett, Quinn, Kaley, Schlesinger, 
 Sharp of Bond, Sharp of Wabash, Sheplor, Shup, 
 Stevens, Sullivan, Taylor of Adams, Templeman, 
 Varnell, Watercott, Webber, Weir, Welch, West, 
 Wiley, Winslow, Haines 72. 
 
 In the Senate John C. Black received the vote 
 of Mr. Streeter, and in the House that of Mr. 
 Gray 2. 
 
 In the House John Scholfield received the vote 
 of Mr. Highsmith 1.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 51 
 
 In the House Wm. K. Morrison received the 
 vote of Mr. Moore, of Clinton 1. 
 
 In the House John E. Hoxie received the vote 
 of Mr. O'Shea 1. 
 
 The Speaker then, with a wearied air, said: 
 "Gentlemen, are you through ?" There being no 
 response, he proceeded to announce the result of 
 the vote as follows : " Logan 103, Tree 96, 
 Black 2, Morrison 1, Hoxie 1, Scholfield 1. Total, 
 204." Pausing a moment : " Of which number 
 John A. Logan has received a majority. There- 
 fore I declare him duly elected United States 
 Senator." 
 
 Again the outburst of applause was uncontroll- 
 able, Democrats as well as Eepublicans rejoicing. 
 "When order was restored, Mr. Fuller moved that 
 the Speaker appoint a committee of three to con- 
 duct the Senator-elect to the Speaker's stand, 
 which being carried, on the second of Mr. Here- 
 ley, Messrs. Merritt, Fuller and Chapman were 
 appointed as such committee, and as Mr. Merritt 
 and Gen. ,Logan proceeded arm in arm to the 
 presence of the Speaker, everybody seemed, to 
 shout at the top of his voice. The greeting be- 
 tween Gen. Logan and the Speaker was extreme- 
 ly pleasant, and when introduced to the Joint 
 Assembly, Gen. Logan spoke as follows, amid 
 frequent cheers : 
 
 "Gentlemen of the Joint Assembly: 
 
 "I congratulate you on having brought to a 
 conclusion this most remarkable contest which
 
 52 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 has been going on for nearly four months. I 
 have no words in which to express my gratitude 
 to the Eepresentatives of this great State of 
 Illinois for the compliment they have paid 
 me to-day. Having been elected for the third 
 time to represent this great State in the Senate 
 of the United States, I hope I have so acted and 
 deported myself in the position before as to 
 bring no discredit upon myself, my party, State 
 and country, and my past history is the only 
 guarantee I can give for my future course. From 
 the deepest recess of my bosom I again thank 
 you for the honor you have conferred upon me. 
 There is no position on earth which could be 
 more gratifying than to represent this great 
 State. In this contest, Mr. Speaker and gentle- 
 men, which has been an unusually close and 
 heated one, I am proud to state that nothing has 
 transpired to mar the friendly relations existing 
 beween myself and my worthy opponent. For 
 thirty years this gentleman and myself have been 
 friends, and I trust we shall always continue 
 such. I believe there never has been a contest 
 between two persons waged more earnestly for 
 their parties than this, and the mutual relations 
 remain so pleasant. I respect Mr. Morrison 
 politically and socially, and I am proud to say 
 we are friends, and sincerely hope we may ever 
 be friends. As to the other gentleman who was 
 my opponent for a time, I can say nothing 
 against him, nor would I want to. Mr. Tree and 
 myself lived neighbors for many years in Chi- 
 cago, and I have always had the highest respect 
 for him. He made as good a contest, coming 
 late into the field, being a little short of votes, as 
 he could make. For him I have nothing but 
 respect.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 53 
 
 "In conclusion, gentlemen, I desire to say that, 
 no matter what may have occurred during this 
 contest, it has been carried on in a spirit of fair- 
 ness. No such contest has ever been known in 
 this country before, and it has appeared strange 
 to me that there has been so little excitement 
 and bitterness exhibited. It is remarkable, I 
 say, in a contest which has lasted so long and 
 been so close, that there is so little bitterness of 
 feeling displayed ; and I desire to say that, in 
 representing the people of the State of Illinois in 
 the United States Senate, I shall ever try to do 
 that which seems to me to be my duty, repre- 
 senting my party and my constituents fairly and 
 honestly. I leave here having no bitter feeling 
 towards any one who may have opposed me. I 
 respect a man who will stand by his creed and 
 his friends, and I expect no more from others 
 than is accorded to me. If I go to Washington, 
 I do not go there with any fire burning in my 
 bosom or a feeling of antagonism toward any 
 party or the present administration. I shall 
 endeavor to represent you fairly and honestly, 
 and stand by you, all of which I believe is right. 
 Gentlemen, again I thank you. I tender you my 
 most profound thanks. I have not before, nor 
 can I, repay you for the manner you have stood 
 by me in this Legislature and State. I shall 
 ever remember it, and endeavor to prove worthy 
 of the trust you have this day confided to me. 
 Thanking you again, I hope you will learn in the 
 future that the wrong man has not been elected." 
 
 At the conclusion of Gen. Logan's remarks, the 
 Speaker addressed briefly the Joint Assembly, 
 saying that he had tried to preside in a way to 
 suit both sides, and expressed the belief that
 
 54 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 everybody's rights had been respected. He 
 thanked every one for the consideration shown 
 to him as a presiding officer. Then, on motion 
 of Mr. Hogan, the Joint Assembly adjourned 
 sine die. 
 
 Recurring to the nature of the contest for 
 Senator, there has never been one of the same 
 duration or magnitude since the organization of 
 the National Government. When it became 
 known that the Thirty-fourth General Assembly 
 was a tie, then it was that the political corruption- 
 ists of Chicago, led by Joseph C. Mackin, attempt- 
 ed, by the most brazen fraud ever instituted, to 
 cheat the Republicans out of a State Senator, 
 and thus change the political complexion from a 
 tie to a Democratic majority. But when Gov- 
 ernor Hamilton refused to issue the certificate of 
 election to the person whom they had counted in 
 by fraud, then these same men set themselves 
 about to corrupt Republican members, and when 
 the General Assembly met, it was boldly avowed 
 that Gen. Logan could never be elected ; that he 
 had neither money nor the promise of offices to 
 influence votes. They were bold to say that 
 while Col. Morrison might never listen to the use 
 of dishonorable methods to secure his election, 
 when his name was withdrawn, as it would 
 be, then they would buy enough Republican 
 members to secure the election of a Democratic 
 Senator.' The sequel shows that they meant all
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 55 
 
 and even more than they were willing to say in 
 public. But to the honor of the men composing 
 the Eepublican majority, be it said, they nobly 
 resisted the tempter. Great offices from the 
 administration at Washington, and more than 
 $50,000, were to be the considerations of Eepub- 
 lican betrayal ; but by remaining true to prin- 
 ciple, true to themselves, and true to their 
 State and Nation, the Eepublicans set an ex- 
 ample that will live as a shining mark for ages 
 to come. We do not write this through preju- 
 dice or passion, but because it is the truth of 
 history. Honest men everywhere, Democrats as 
 well as Eepublicans, may well rejoice that the 
 diabolical plot was not consummated. 
 
 No Spartan band ever followed a gallant 
 leader with more courage and loyalty than did 
 the Eepublican members of the Thirty-fourth 
 General Assembly adhere to the fortunes of Gen. 
 Logan. 
 
 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 AFTER THE BATTLE, 
 
 No election for Senator has ever taken place 
 in the United States where the result gave 
 such universal satisfaction ; nor has there been 
 one which attracted so wide-spread attention.
 
 56 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Gen. Logan's able and manly canvass in the 
 Presidential contest of 1884, had won for him a 
 great number of new admirers all over the United 
 States. No sooner had the news of his election 
 flashed over the wires than congratulatory tele- 
 grams and letters poured in upon him and his 
 wife from every quarter, South as well as North. 
 Democrats as well as Republicans rejoiced that 
 the "wrong man had not been elected." His 
 rooms at the Leland Hotel were the scenes of the 
 wildest joy, and this was kept up until a late 
 hour at night. Thousands of people gathered in 
 the streets around the hotel that night with 
 banners and music, and would not leave until 
 Gen. Logan had addressed them in the open air. 
 
 Gen. Logan remained at Springfield until noon 
 Saturday, May 23d, when he was conveyed in a 
 special car over the C. & A. railway to Chicago, 
 where he was tendered a reception and banquet 
 at the Grand Pacific Hotel. 
 
 Douglas, in his palmiest days, never had a more 
 triumphant march than had Gen. Logan on his 
 way to Chicago, nor a more glorious reception 
 than he received that night in honor of his great 
 victory. 
 
 The next step in the way of rejoicing over 
 
 Gen. Logan's success was a grand reception and 
 
 banquet, given by the Union League Club of 
 
 Chicago on the evening of May 26th, the follow- 
 
 'ing account of which is taken from the Tribune:
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 57 
 
 UNION LEAGUE CLUB BANQUET. 
 
 There was a large assemblage at this banquet. 
 One hundred and fifty covers were laid in the 
 main dining-room of the club in the Honore 
 Building. The room was gaily festooned with 
 flowers and richly draped with the National 
 colors. The tables were arranged along the 
 sides of the room in the form of a square, with 
 four smaller tables in the center. 
 
 J. McGregor Adams, the President of the club, 
 presided at the dinner, with the distinguished 
 guest of the evening on his right. Seated at the 
 main table, besides the Senator and the Presi- 
 dent, were Senator Sabin, W. N. Evans, Joseph 
 Medill, E. G. Keith, J.A.Connolly, J. L. Thomp- 
 son, Gen. Schofield, Eoswell G. Hprr, George E. 
 Adams, Dr. Stryker, Dr. A. E. Kittredge, A. L. 
 Coe, M. H. Wilson, John B. Hawley and E. B. 
 Sherman. 
 
 The others present were : 
 
 E. S. Tuthill, Gen. H. H. Thomas, J. S. Belder, 
 John Jones, E. Silvey, Eugene Gary, Judge Sid- 
 ney Smith, Edwin Walker, A. Williams, H. H. 
 Belding, J. L. Woodward, G. B. Shaw, Thomas 
 Kane, H. M. Sherwood, T. D. Cunningham, Isaac 
 E. Adams, N. H. Blatchford, C. F. Gates, 0. W. 
 Clapp, H. S. Towle, C. K. Offield, M. A. Farwell, 
 
 D. H. Hammer, J. L. High, W. H. Harper, 0. D. 
 Wetherell, L. L. Bond, F. Beidler, Charles W. 
 Tobey, F. B. Tobey, S. D. Kimbark, D. Kelly, 
 G. E. Blodgett, G. W. Matthews, J. S. Eumsey, 
 
 E. J. Marsh, T. H. Brown, Jr., George C. Miln, 
 P. T. Pettibone, Sr., T. W. Brophy, J. L. Beve- 
 ridge, J. H. Nolan, J. H. Eaymond, W. W. Boy- 
 ington, T. C. MacMillan, D. V. Purrington, Geo. 
 C. Prussing, Hermann Easter, E. E. Brainerd, 
 W. C. Grant; J. Nevins Hyde, W. L. B. Jenny,
 
 58 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 0. Lockett, J. B. Sniifen, 0. F. Bane, H. A. Bust, 
 
 C. F. Gunther, L. Me Williams, V. Falkenau, 
 George M. Clark, J. C. Stirling, J. H. Lang, J. 
 K. Edsall, H. J. MacFarland, W. J. Chalmers, 
 
 D. VV. Irwin, C. T. Trego, W. F. Studebaker, 
 P. E. Studebaker, G. N. Culver, L. L. Coburn, 
 S. E. Barrett, L. Schlesinger, S. M. Moore, 
 G. F. Bissell, G. L. Close, P. P. Hey wood, James 
 McKindley, Martin Beem, J. M. Oliver, J. B. Brad- 
 well, W. B. Mitchell, L. F. Burrell, T. C. Clarke, 
 H. H. Walker, H. Watson, Jr., W. V. Jacobs, 
 B. L. North, A. C. Bartlett, W. E. Mason, A. M. 
 Jones, F. W. Palmer, Leonard Swett, A. M. 
 Pence, J. Bosenthal, B. W. Dunham, J. F. Fin- 
 erty, D. F. Cameron, A. B. Taft, J. J. Parkhurst, 
 L. Manasse, B. S. Critchell, A. J. Harding, T. 
 Van Voorhis, J. 0. Wilson, Granger Smith, C. E. 
 Mantz, M. Seiz, A. L. Dinger, L. B. Bane, H. C. 
 Clement, G. W. Hoffman, A. McCoy, B. E. Jen- 
 kins, H. M. Bacon, J. B. Leake. C. B. Corbin, 
 J. B. Jeffery, J. W. Parter, D. F. Crilly, G. K. 
 Dauchy, W. H. Turner, F. M. Blair, E. Foote, Jr., 
 J. E. Wilson, E. C. Wilson, W. E. Frost, Lyman 
 Baird, Albert Hayden, S. J. Glover, A. G. Gar- 
 field, H. M. Singer, I. G. Lombard, E. F. Craigin, 
 G. F. Harding, L. W. Yaggi, J. J. West, M. Nel- 
 son, A. B. Meeker, A. Taylor, U. Balcom, J. A. 
 Boche, Judge Anthony, W. B. Howard, C. B. 
 Cummings, L. W. McConnell, B. A. Keyes, A. 
 Officer, W. Northup, J. H. Hamline, H. C. Eddy, 
 
 E. Olson, M. Pamlis, L. H Sweet, W. S. Scrib- 
 ner, J. A. Sexton, J. W. Palmer, W. M. Luff, 
 
 F. B. Bond, J. F. Morse, F. E. Morse, Milward 
 Adams, N. H. Swartout, A. B. Baymond, Charles 
 Catlin, M. V. Burchard. 
 
 Dr. Kittredge said grace briefly, after which an 
 hour and a half was spent in the discussion of 
 the menu.
 
 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 59 
 
 ADDRESS OF MR. ADAMS. 
 
 At 11 o'clock President Adams called the ban- 
 queters to order, and said : 
 
 "Gentlemen: 
 
 "We have met this evening to do honor to a 
 distinguished citizen. The Hon. John A. Logan 
 has been returned to the Senate after a contest 
 of four long months a struggle that promises to 
 become historic. While party feeling has run 
 high, we have to congratulate our State that the 
 fight has been conducted in an honest, manly 
 fashion. We welcome our guest to-night, proud 
 that he belongs to our State, our city, and the 
 Union League Club of Chicago. We honor his 
 sterling integrity and his fearlessness in attack- 
 ing a wrong. Looking at him as a soldier the 
 hero of Atlanta or standing in the Senate Cham- 
 ber battling for days against a flagrant wrong, or 
 at Springfield wisely consulting his friends who 
 have stood by him so long, we admire the quali- 
 ties that do honor to the soldier, the statesman, 
 the counselor. We tender to him our best wishes, 
 and express the congratulations we feel that he 
 has been returned to his field of usefulness, to 
 serve us in the future with the same steadfast- 
 ness qf purpose as in the past. Gentlemen, I 
 have the honor to present to you Senator John 
 A. Logan." 
 
 SENATOR LOGAN'S SPEECH. 
 
 After the subsidence of the applause which 
 greeted Senator Logan when he arose, he spoke 
 as follows : 
 
 "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: 
 
 "I would be less than a man if I should fail to 
 appreciate the compliment extended to me on
 
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 this occasion by the Union League Club of Chi- 
 cago. This club is an association of gentlemen, 
 whose primary purpose is to aid in the preserva- 
 tion of the integrity of the Union and to promote 
 the prosperity of all the people by an honest ad- 
 ministration of the Government. These objects 
 should have the endorsement of every honest 
 citizen, and I hope I may be believed when I 
 declare they are most dear to my own heart. I 
 feel the strongest attachment for my country. 
 My most fervent prayer is for its prosperity and 
 permanence. I have from my earliest manhood 
 exerted my best energies and abilities in its be- 
 half. If in so doing I have failed in any degree 
 in securing the approbation of my fellow-citizens, 
 I have at least the consolation of knowing that 
 the rectitude of my intentions has not thus far 
 been called in question. It is not my purpose to 
 enter into the history or details of our recent 
 Senatorial contest. Neither shall I speak of the 
 trials through which we passed or the perils 
 which were averted. Suffice it to say that the 
 victory is ours. To the steadfastness of our peo- 
 ple and the integrity of the Republican Repre- 
 sentatives in our Legislature is the credit for our 
 success due. I wish to disclaim the idea that the 
 gatherings of people at the different towns and 
 villages along the road from Springfield to Chi- 
 cago, and the grand reception tendered by the 
 people the night of my arrival here, or this ban- 
 quet, are considered by me as intended to be per- 
 sonally complimentary to myself, but recogni- 
 tions of the principles underlying the.Republican 
 party for which this contest was made. A con- 
 test for a seat in the United States Senate has 
 seldom caused much popular solicitude, but the 
 protracted controversy, the fact that the parties 
 were equally divided, and the loss of members of
 
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 the Legislature by death all conspired to bring 
 the contest prominently to the notice of the peo- 
 ple throughout the United States. That the 
 opponents of the Republican party had become 
 at this early day tired of the management of 
 National affairs in the hands of their own friends, 
 is shown in the fact that they actually staid 
 away from the polls in the Thirty-fourth Sena- 
 torial District, giving us a majority, so that a 
 Republican might again be chosen to represent 
 the State of Illinois in the United States Senate. 
 This has caused the Republicans throughout the 
 country to discover the turn of the tide in favor 
 of Republican principles, and the hearts of all 
 true patriots to leap with joy. To the energy 
 and fidelity of the Republicans of that district 
 are we indebted for this result. 
 
 "If I may be permitted to speak of myself in 
 connection with this contest, I will say that I am 
 very much gratified that again I have the honor 
 of representing in the United States Senate this 
 great State with a population of over 3,000,000 
 intelligent people, with an area of 56,650 square 
 miles, comprising 36,256,000 acres of land, with 
 almost every acre susceptible of cultivation, with 
 more miles of railroad than any other State, and 
 a canal that must become a National highway in 
 the future, whose citizens possess property valued 
 at $3,210,000,000, being the third State in the 
 Union in the production of coal and second in 
 number of universities and colleges, and occupy- 
 ing the same high place in the number of scholars 
 enrolled at school. 
 
 "Illinois is varied in its agricultural products, 
 its trade and manufacturing industries, present- 
 ing to view a landscape as beautiful as a picture, 
 dotted all over with towns, villages and cities ; 
 washed on either side by the two great rivers of
 
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 our country ; with the city of Chicago enthroned 
 on the margin of one of the most beautiful lakes 
 on the continent, possessing a growth, energy, 
 and prosperity which are the marvels of the age. 
 Why should a man not feel a pardonable pride 
 in having been selected as a representative of 
 such a State against combinations of patronage 
 and money, without the influence or use of either ? 
 The people of this, my native State, have been 
 more than kind to me in the past. Whether I 
 shall be able to fill the full measure of my public 
 duty, my future must disclose. I can only promise 
 that I shall in all things try to be faithful to their 
 great interests, and do no act that shall cause 
 them to regret the choice they have just made. 
 That I may be able to satisfy my constituents of 
 the honesty of my intentions and to continue in 
 strict devotion to my duties as one of their repre- 
 sentatives, is my most ardent desire. 
 
 " To the members of the Union League Club, 
 Mr. Chairman, through you, I return my thanks, 
 and with a heart full of gratitude I bow to the 
 people of the State of Illinois." 
 
 SENATOR SABIN. 
 
 "Senator Sabin of Minnesota was then intro- 
 duced, and said he was happy to express his deep 
 feelings of gratitude and sympathy which he felt 
 on the occasion which had brought them together. 
 He was glad to offer his congratulations at the 
 termination, so happily and so auspiciously, of 
 one of the most remarkable campaigns that had 
 ever been witnessed upon this continent a cam- 
 paign that had been conducted with an honesty 
 of purpose, with an integrity, and with an un- 
 dying devotion to principle which had signally 
 marked it, and marked the candidate who had
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 63 
 
 been the victor. It had opened to the great Re- 
 publican party a new life, a new hope ; and he con- 
 gratulated the great State of Illinois and the great 
 Republican party upon this auspicious termina- 
 tion. The fruits of this victory would place the great 
 Republican party, which all honored, and which 
 had not outlived its usefulness, again in the 
 front, and the great State of Illinois which he 
 was proud to claim as the place of his birth, and 
 which had furnished to the country that grand 
 old hero of Appomattox and the Wilderness, who 
 t had so gallantly led the Republican party to 
 'victory in the past would again in 1888 come to 
 the front with her favorite son, and, under his 
 skillful leadership, they should march to victory 
 again." 
 
 Congratulatory telegrams to Gen. Logan were 
 read from Judge Harlan, in Milwaukee, and 
 from the Executive Committee of the State Cen- 
 tral Committee of California. The Lincoln Club 
 of Meriden, Conn., congratulated the State of 
 Illinois on the election of Gen. Logan. "His 
 victory we deem to be a National blessing," said 
 the letter. 
 
 ME. HORR. 
 
 "Mr. Horr, of Michigan, said nothing could be 
 more pleasant to him than to be present and 
 congratulate the people of Illinois upon the vic- 
 tory just won. All the Republicans in the State 
 of Michigan were rejoiced at Logan's election, 
 and the few respectable Democrats in that State 
 were equally jubilant. The people of Michigan 
 liked Logan because he struck from the shoulder. 
 He would give more for Logan in the United 
 States Senate than he would for a ten-acre lot of 
 mugwumps. Everybody knew just where to find 
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 64 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 never knew. At first the contest at Springfield 
 looked very much like a tie, and after the first 
 three months and twenty-nine days it looked to 
 him very much like a tie ; and God alone knew 
 where we would have been to-day if the Lord had 
 not mercifully removed Brother Shaw. It was 
 the duty of the Republicans to step in and take 
 advantage of the opening made by the Lord, and 
 they stepped in and took it. Just how they did 
 it he did not know, but it was enough for him to 
 know it was done. His friend at the right (Mr. 
 Medill) had often found fault with the operations 
 of the party. The lesson inculcated by adversity 
 was, that any party which wanted to be success- 
 ful wanted unification. In regard to the admin- 
 istration of Cleveland, he said it had tried to 
 select in its appointments every man who had 
 tried to break up the government. If they had 
 raked the country with a fine-toothed comb they 
 could not have found any more rabid traitors 
 than had been appointed to office by Cleveland. 
 It had been said that Cleveland had not appointed 
 loyal men to office. He could not have appointed 
 loyal men and stood by the record of the Demo- 
 cratic party. It was disloyal men who elected 
 Cleveland and he was compelled to appoint men 
 of the same stripe. The claim of offensive 
 partisanship was a fraud, and any lukewarm 
 Republican who proposed to remain in office 
 would get left. He hailed the election of Sena- 
 tor Logan as evidence that the Republican party 
 was still on its feet in the United States as an 
 omen that, three years from now, the Democrats 
 would find the Republicans once more with their 
 armor on; and if the Democrats thought they 
 had a stripling to deal with, before- they got 
 through they would find that the Republicans 
 still had sinews in their arms, and, though they
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 65 
 
 had lost one battle, had more strength, more 
 heart, and more determination than ever. Con- 
 sequently he congratulated the club and the 
 General himself upon the victory, which, to 
 Senator Logan, must be more gratifying than 
 he could express, because he was subjected to 
 such a fight as no man had ever made, in the 
 speaker's memory, in the United States for the 
 office of Senator. Senator Logan went to his 
 duties with the experience of years of service. 
 The speaker had no fears that Senator Logan 
 would ever do anything that would cause the 
 people of Illinois to regret the choice they had 
 made. More than that, the Eepublicans of the 
 United States felt assured that they had still in 
 the councils of the Nation a man who was always 
 right on all the great questions of the day. 
 
 JUDGE SMITH. 
 
 Judge Sidney Smith, the next speaker, thought 
 it was refreshing to the people of Chicago, in view 
 of past circumstances, to be able to do honor to 
 a man a gentleman who fought battles and 
 won victories by honest work and in daylight. 
 No well-meaning citizen could but feel an interest 
 in the great fight at Springfield. In these unre- 
 generate davs it was no ordinary matter to be 
 enabled to do honor to a man who had won on 
 his merits. A man had won without wealth and 
 without patronage in a battle in which fraud and 
 corruption were pitted against him. Though his. 
 opponent was an honorable and highminded man, 
 the corrupt rings of the State, with everything at 
 stake, tried to divert the public mind from the 
 real issue. After viewing local politics it was, 
 indeed, a refreshing sight to see a man elected to 
 a public position honestly. "It is difficult for me 
 5
 
 66 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 to say what position I occupy in local politics," 
 continued the speaker. "I guess I'm a victim of 
 misplaced confidence. Eight weeks ago the polls 
 were closed, yet the result has not been an- 
 nounced." He reviewed the actions of the Coun- 
 cil, the delay, the stealing of the ballots, and the 
 fact that the Democrats had been too conscien- 
 tious to count the votes that they themselves had 
 stolen. He thought that the great victory 
 achieved at Springfield by Gen. Logan would 
 have a salutary effect on city affairs. 
 
 JOHN FINEBTY. 
 
 John F. Finerty was next called upon, and said 
 the banquet was for the purpose of congratulating 
 the unspoiled child of victory. It made no differ- 
 ence whether victor or vanquished, his welcome 
 would have been the same. The victory of Gen. 
 Logan was a good omen, and it would indicate a 
 victory for future years if only the wounds of 
 treason were healed. He claimed, as he had 
 always claimed, that it was not in the power of 
 the party of retrogression to defeat the great 
 Eepublican party. The conquest just achieved 
 by Gen. Logan has proved it. 
 
 BEMARKS OF JAMES A. CONNOLLY. 
 
 "Twice reaching the dignity of Statehood, Illi- 
 nois has had much, both of the romantic and of 
 the heroic, in her history. 
 
 "In her infancy she grappled with the question 
 of slavery, and after a bitter contest, settled it in 
 favor of freedom. 
 
 "When the nation needed defenders on foreign 
 soil, her Hardins and her Bakers, with a chivalry 
 we are proud of, led her young Logan to brilliant 
 victories, which to-day have around them the 
 glamour of romance.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 67 
 
 "When, again, the great Republic girded up its 
 loins, and prepared to consummate the work of 
 the revolutionary fathers, all eyes turned to Illi- 
 nois for a leader in the struggle which was to stop 
 the pen of history for years, awaiting its result, 
 while the world looked on in wonder, as upon an 
 elemental war. 
 
 "And here that leader was found, a plain man 
 of the prairies, unlearned in the philosophy of 
 the schools, and unpolished by the hand of social 
 culture. 
 
 "His life, his acts, his ending, all making up a 
 heroic romance which carries a lesson to the 
 world. 
 
 "Here, too, in the hour of our Nation's suprem- 
 est peril, the God of our destiny came and picked 
 up a stone, ' rejected by the builders,' which in 
 time became the keystone of that soldierly arch 
 of blue coats that spanned the Nation from the 
 Mississippi to the Atlantic, and made it possible 
 for our Nation to be what it is to-day. 
 
 "May the God that lifted him to leadership, 
 and guided him to victory, breathe upon him 
 with healing, and preserve him to the Nation, 
 until in the full ripeness of time he shall be called 
 hence ! 
 
 "Aye, and the story of the unnamed soldiery 
 of Illinois is one of romance and of heroism, and 
 Illinois can point to the graves of her fallen 
 soldiers on every field of valor in the last great con- 
 test and proudly say, 'there be my jewels.' And, 
 too, among all the brave and brilliant volunteer 
 leaders of the late war, the soldiers who carried 
 the muskets and fought the battles, hail our 
 Logan as the chief of them all. 
 
 "Whether we see him stretched in his blood, on 
 the field of Donelson, or dashing up the bristling
 
 68 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 heights of Vicksburg, or rushing like a storm- 
 cloud into battle at Atlanta, he was always a 
 leader in the field, and equally so in the forum. 
 
 "This brilliant assemblage of Chicago's leaders 
 does honor to itself in gathering here to-night to 
 honor him for this last great civic victory he has 
 won. But, speaking for Southern Illinois, we 
 begin to fear that you intend to despoil Egypt 
 and adopt him for your own. 
 
 "Well, Southern Illinois, while giving him up 
 to Chicago, the matchless queen of the West, will 
 still claim the right to watch after him with the 
 warm affection, the sleepless vigil of the parent 
 for the cbild the right to share with you in 
 pride at his success, in admiration for his manly 
 courage and sturdy integrity and the right to 
 act as color-guard for his banner in every contest. 
 
 "This last victory, like all the victories he has 
 won, leaves no stain upon the untarnished shield 
 he has borne so long ; it was a victory won in a 
 political contest unmatched in the annals of any 
 State, and about which gathers as much of 
 romance, as about the story of Hooker's battle 
 in the clouds at Lookout Mountain. 
 
 "Indeed, toward the close of the long struggle, 
 the Thirty-fourth District became the Lookout 
 Mountain of politics. 
 
 "I remember well that November day in 1863, 
 when all the loyal people at the North had their 
 eyes turned toward Chattanooga. 
 
 "Therein the valley, was the beaten, beleaguered 
 army of Rosecrans. The Tennessee river behind 
 them, the enemy upon the lofty point of Lookout, 
 and all along the range of Mission Ridge, with 
 their artillery commanding every inch of our 
 camps in the valley. 
 
 "Hunger had joined with rebellion to reduce 
 our army in the valley. Chickamauga had been
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 69 
 
 fought and lost, and the hearts of loyal men 
 grew sick, their hopes for the beleaguered army 
 were well-nigh gone, when a quiet, determined 
 leader, fresh from his Vicksburg victory, came to 
 Chattanooga he reviewed the situation, calmly 
 issued his orders, and disposed his men, until he 
 was ready to move ; then starting Hooker up the 
 western slope of Lookout Mountain, bade him 
 tight his way to the top. The daring move was 
 thought to be impossible, and was therefore un- 
 expected by the enemy, but Hooker and his men, 
 inspired by the very audacity of their undertak- 
 ing, fought their way upward all the hours of that 
 November day, and closed their successful struggle 
 on the mountain top, just as the last rays of the 
 evening sun lit it up, and kissed with victory the 
 flag they unfurled over that eagle's eyrie. 
 
 "So in the Senatorial contest just closed. For 
 five weary months the eyes of the whole Nation 
 were turned to Illinois. The Legislature was a 
 tie, but it was hoped by some, and feared by 
 others, that the National administration could in 
 some way use" its power to break the tie and elect 
 a Democrat. 
 
 "Republicans saw their loss of the United 
 States Senate in the defeat of Logan, and Demo- 
 crats rejoiced in their anticipated control of that 
 body, by his defeat. 
 
 "The President and Cabinet acted as brevet 
 members of the Illinois Legislature in their efforts 
 to defeat Logan. 
 
 "The wheels of the National Government were 
 moved or stopped, to suit the emergencies of the 
 Senatorial struggle the blandishments of power 
 and the temptations of pelf took the place of 
 hunger and rebellion at Chattanooga, to reduce 
 our Republican forces the preceding November 
 we had fought and lost our political Chickamauga,
 
 70 SENATOKIAL CONTEST. 
 
 and hearts grew sore and hopes grew faint among 
 Kepublicans everywhere ; but Logan, quiet, cairn, 
 resolute, was in the valley with his men his 
 watchful eye saw every weak spot in the lines, 
 his wise counsel and steady courage nerved his 
 loyal forces he thwarted the plans of the enemy 
 he kept his men constantly in line, and when 
 the vacancy came in the Thirty-fourth District, 
 he saw his opportunity as the quiet leader from 
 Vicksburg saw his at Lookout Mountain, and 
 while his enemy slept, secure in their majority of 
 2,000, as Bragg was secure on the cloud-capped 
 top of Lookout, Logan, after distributing his 
 forces, and showing the way to capture the Dem- 
 ocratic stronghold, gave the word, and late in the 
 afternoon of that election day, every Eepublican 
 in that District resolutely pushed forward to the 
 polls, like Hooker's men up the rocky ribs of 
 Lookout, and the last rays of sunlight on that 
 peaceful June evening kissed the Republican 
 banner with a victory as proud, and as fairly 
 won, as Hooker's at Lookout Mountain. 
 
 "The capture of Lookout Mountain opened the 
 way for Sherman to Atlanta and to the sea. The 
 capture of the Thirty-fourth District opened the 
 way to Eepublican success. 
 
 "It was the Lookout Mountain of our politics, 
 and all Eepublicans are proud of the leader who 
 won it. 
 
 "The contest had become National in its char- 
 acter, the victory is claimed by the whole Eepub- 
 lican party, and to-day the hearts of Eepublicans 
 are warmed by it from Maine to California. 
 
 " We have wiped out the Chickamauga of Novem- 
 ber last. This battle is the opening of the con- 
 test for 1888. 
 
 "The long roll has been beaten, our forces are 
 in line, and with a leader such as won the Lookout
 
 SENATOBIAL CONTEST. 71 
 
 of the Thirty-fourth District, another Novem- 
 ber evening's sun will kiss the Eepublican banner 
 with a victory as grateful to loyal hearts as was 
 Joe Hooker's victory on Lookout Mountain." 
 
 LEONARD SWETT. 
 
 Leonard Swett said he knew Logan twenty- 
 eight years ago, and he knew him then as a 
 leader of men. He knew Logan afterward as a 
 man of action, and in this sphere Logan was in- 
 comparable. In the war Logan was a hero ; in 
 the campaign at Springfield he was the conqueror. 
 In the Presidential Convention of 1888 nobody 
 would be surprised to see the name and presence 
 of "Black Jack" Logan at the front. He always 
 "got there." 
 
 GEN. SCHOFIELD. 
 
 Maj.-Gen. Schofield, the next speaker, said it 
 might, perhaps, be asked what the army had to 
 do with a political love-feast, or what right any 
 representative of it had there, but the answer 
 was : Although the army might not take part 
 in a political contest, the heart of every soldier 
 throbbed with interest and emotion in every great 
 contest in which his fellow-citizens were engaged ; 
 and especially when the central figure around 
 which the fight took place was one of his most gal- 
 lant, beloved fellow-soldiers. He had watched 
 the career of John A. Logan, and stood beside 
 him in some of the fields where he won imperish- 
 able renown as .a soldier in defense of the cause 
 of his country. He came to-night to join with 
 them as fellow-citizens of Illinois in rejoicing at 
 his triumph. In the remarkable contest just 
 closed, the fidelity to principle, the courage, and 
 the unflinching devotion which had characterized 
 Senator Logan in all his career were not found
 
 72 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 lacking among those whose duty it was to sup- 
 port him. The speaker joined with those pres- 
 ent, without respect to politics, most heartily in 
 rejoicing at the triumph of his fellow-soldier." 
 
 JOSEPH MED1LL. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Medill spoke substantially as fol- 
 lows: 
 "Mr. President: 
 
 "It is too late to call upon me to speak, espec- 
 ially after the eloquent remarks you have heard, 
 and every phase of the subject has been talked 
 out. But you have forced me on my feet and I 
 will say a word or two, if your patience will bear 
 with me. I belong to the party that was founded 
 by George Washington, expounded by Daniel 
 Webster, emancipated by Abraham Lincoln, and 
 saved by Ulysses S. Grant. I have held to the 
 doctrine that every man in the United States, 
 whatever he might call himself, was a Republi- 
 can who spelled Nation with a large N. My 
 friend Gen. Logan, the hero of many a battle, in 
 early life called himself a Democrat. He was 
 always a Republican at heart, though he knew it 
 not. When the flag of his country was tired upon, 
 the real principles of the man came to the front. 
 Every one who has believed that this country is 
 a Nation in all National affairs, is a Republican. 
 Every one who believes that this Nation is a con- 
 federacy of independent States, is a Democrat. 
 That is the real test of party, and has been in 
 this country for 100 years. John C. Calhoun 
 argued out one side of that question ; Daniel 
 Webster argued out the other side of it after the 
 Nation was established. Gen. Jackson, who is 
 often called the ' Father of Democracy, ' was 
 really a Republican born, lived, and died one,
 
 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 73 
 
 and if he had had his way freely in his party, if 
 he had had our party behind him, he would have 
 strung on a sour- apple tree, or a higher one, 
 John C. Calhoun, who taught the heresy of State 
 sovereignty. There are tens of thousands of men 
 in the Democratic party to-day who belong to 
 our party. The campaign which has just closed 
 in Springfield, as has been well stated to-night, 
 was the most memorable Senatorial contest in 
 the history of the Republic, and when the news 
 went over the wires last week that John A. Logan 
 had been elected Senator, 5,000,000 men threw 
 up their hats and shouted, and there were thou- 
 sands of Democrats who were glad in their hearts 
 of the result, which was exactly right. It met 
 the approbation of the American people. Gen. 
 Logan has never failed in any position. It has 
 been well said that we know where to find him. 
 We will know where to find him for the next six 
 years know where to find him three years and a 
 half from now. It was a bitter draught to be de- 
 feated last fall, but the Eepublican party had 
 held power longer continuously than any party 
 ever held power in a free government since free 
 government was instituted amongst men. I as- 
 sert that this is its highest encomium that it is 
 the severest test of .the greatness, of the value, of 
 the merit of a party. It has turned over the 
 books to its opponent. It was charged last sum- 
 mer that the Republican party had become cor- 
 rupted that the time had come for counting the 
 money that the people would be startled and 
 amazed, and astonished, and alarmed at the dis- 
 closures that would be made. The Democracy 
 had counted the money the Republicans charged 
 themselves with, and found that exactly two 
 cents had rolled under the table. They have 
 gone over the books and discovered nothing to
 
 74 bENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 criticise no rascals, no defaulters, no wrong- 
 doers. No party, after being in power a quarter 
 of a century, has ever turned over the trusts of a 
 great Nation to its successors and shown so clean 
 a record. In my opinion the Republican party 
 will pull itself together, and it will gather back 
 its dissatisfied men, and its doubting Thomases 
 will come home and put their hands in the 
 spearthrust, and find that the party is all right, 
 and that the civil-service reform inaugurated by 
 the Republican party was about as perfect as any- 
 thing could be. My belief is, that in 1886 less 
 than two years from now the Republican party 
 will recover control of the popular branch of 
 Congress. They control the Senate by eight ma- 
 jority, and the Supreme Court has not been lost. 
 Two years from now the House of Representa- 
 tives will join the Senate as a Republican body, 
 I predict. We have now four years to devise true 
 measures and principles for the good of the peo- 
 ple, and at the end of four years we will place 
 in the White House one of the candidates of last 
 fall to take up this government for another 
 quarter of a century. The next four years will 
 develop the character of the other party. It will 
 show what they are and what they are not. They 
 have commenced with a blunder, and they are 
 blundering yet. They have put men in power and 
 have carried out their schemes as far as they could ; 
 but the people will say : 'Get thee behind me, 
 Satan,' and for four years after 1888 we will have 
 enough chance to undo their errors at the polls 
 last fall ; and the people who have been called 
 mugwumps will be the loudest shouters in the 
 camp. They will vote the whole ticket, and they 
 will bring back into the Republican party the 
 men who belong to it and who are outside of it.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 75 
 
 And I think, in conclusion, with the utmost cer- 
 tainty of knowledge, based on human nature and 
 the good sense of the American people, that 
 every State which cast its Electoral vote for 
 Fremont, and for Lincoln, and for Grant, and for 
 Garfield, or for Elaine, will cast its Electoral 
 vote for the Eepublican standard-bearer in 1888 ; 
 and I believe that by that time the Southern 
 States will be ready to join the Eepublican column 
 and the principles of the great National Eepubli- 
 can party, and that it will continue in power to 
 administer the Government for the good of man- 
 kind until the end of the century." 
 
 E. G. KEITH. 
 
 "Edson G. Keith concluded the speaking with 
 the simple remark that he felt happy that an 
 opportunity was afforded for good men to come 
 together and congratulate themselves on the re- 
 sult of the recent fight in Springfield. As one of 
 the men who differed with Gen. Logan five years 
 ago, in another notable "tiff" at Springfield, he 
 expressed confidence in the hero of the hour. 
 The banquet .closed with the singing of 'Auld 
 Lang Syne.' " 
 
 Gen. Logan was afterward banqueted in Maine, 
 banqueted in Boston, banqueted in Connecticut, 
 and banqueted wherever he went; and his suc- 
 cess was taken as the omen of victory in the 
 future, and the campfires of Eepublicanism were 
 kindled anew all over this broad land for the 
 campaign of 1888.
 
 76 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 INCIDENTS, 
 
 A SICK MEMBER CARRIED SIX MILES ON A LOUNGE. 
 
 There are some incidents connected with the 
 contest for United States Senator before the 
 Thirty-fourth General Assembly that are marvels 
 in political management. Bepresentative Brown, 
 of Edwards, was sick at his home, which was six 
 miles distant from the nearest railroad station. 
 Believing that if proper precautions were taken, 
 Mr. Brown might be brought to Springfield in 
 safety, Gen. Logan applied to James McDowell, 
 of Bloomington, to undertake the task. Mr. Mc- 
 Dowell left Springfield at 4 P. M., February 10, 
 for the home of Mr. Brown, reaching there the 
 next day, but in order to do so he had to walk 
 nine miles of the way over a rough, frozen road. 
 He found Mr. Brown suffering from pneumonia, 
 but not in a critical condition. After a couple of 
 days' watching and waiting, Mr. Brown informed 
 Mr. McDowell that since a consultation with his 
 wife and family physician he was willing to un- 
 dertake the journey to Springfield, provided he 
 could be gotten to the railroad station without 
 taking cold, the mercury being below zero. Mr.
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 77 
 
 McDowell assured him that he had already 
 planned that matter, and accordingly an ordinary 
 lounge was taken and arranged so that eight men 
 could assist in carrying it. A warm, soft bed was 
 made thereon, and on the afternoon of the 12th 
 of February, Mr. Brown was placed upon this 
 bed, warmly blanketed and carefully strapped to 
 the lounge. When ready to start, eight men lifted 
 the burden as easily as though it had been a baby, 
 and gently moved forward for Grayville, while 
 twenty-four others followed as a relief corps. 
 They were three hours and a half in reaching 
 Grayville, but the lounge was not lowered to the 
 ground during the journey. Some officious 
 Democrats of Grayville, finding that Mr. Brown 
 was on his way to Springfield, threatened to in- 
 dict those who had the matter in charge for man- 
 slaughter in case he should die, but Mr. Brown 
 said to them that they need not trouble them- 
 selves unnecessarily, as he took all the responsi- 
 bility himself. On the morning of the 16th of 
 February, at 8 o'clock, Mr. Brown, accompanied 
 by his wife, his family physician, Dr. Hullam, 
 W. W. Brown, a brother, Mr. Jolly and Mr. Mc- 
 Dowell, left Grayville in the President's car of 
 the P., D. & E. Kailroad, which had been placed 
 at his disposal by Superintendent Geo. L. Brad- 
 bury, reaching Springfield at 7 P. M. in even 
 better health than when he had started. He 
 was provided with comfortable quarters at the 
 State House, and attended from day to day the
 
 78 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 meetings of the Joint Assembly without incon- 
 venience to himself. The presence of Mr. Brown 
 in Springfield enabled the Bepublicans to vote on 
 joint ballot on the 18fch of February, which was 
 the first time either party had been willing to 
 risk a test of strength on joint ballot. 
 
 HOW THE SICK MEMBERS WERE BROUGHT IN. 
 
 When the hour of noon of February 18th had 
 arrived, it was an interesting sight to witness the 
 bringing in of sick members to attend the meet- 
 ing of the Joint Assembly. Senator Bridges came 
 tottering in supported by his wife and two friends, 
 while Representative Brown was carried in on a 
 reclining chair. Mr. Bridges' mind had been 
 somewhat paralyzed, and it was with great dif- 
 ficulty, when his name was reached, that he could 
 pronounce the name of Wm. R. Morrison. Mr. 
 Brown, though feeble, responded distinctly at the 
 call of his name, "John A. Logan." 
 
 WAS LOGAN ELECTED TWICE ? 
 
 When the Joint Assembly met on the 18th of 
 February, the roll-call indicated 202 members' 
 present. Mr. Sittig, Republican, and Mr. O'Shea, 
 Democrat, were absent. The result of the ballot 
 showed that John A. Logan had received 101 
 votes, Wm. R. Morrison 94, Elijah M. Haines 4, 
 John Smith 1, scattering 2. Total 202. Mr. 
 Streeter voted for John Smith, and he afterward 
 admitted that he did not have in his mind any 
 particular John Smith. Good parliamentarians
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 79 
 
 claim that Mr. Streeter's vote should have been 
 counted as a blank, and that Gen. Logan was 
 fairly elected by a majority of one, and that the 
 United States Senate would have so held had the 
 case been taken before that body. 
 
 SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. 
 
 The canvass in the Thirty-fourth District to 
 elect a successor to Mr. Shaw was one of the 
 wonders of the Senatorial campaign. The dis- 
 trict is composed of the counties of Mason, 
 Menard, Cass and Schuyler, all of which were 
 Democratic. Arthur A. Leeper was the Demo- 
 cratic candidate and Wm. H. Weaver the Republi- 
 can. The election took place May 6th, while the 
 Democratic colleague of the deceased Representa- 
 tive was on a pleasure excursion to New Orleans ? 
 thus leaving the election, so far as he was con- 
 cerned, to go by default. The Republicans, on the 
 other hand, improved the opportunity by making 
 what is called a "still hunt," and when the re- 
 turns came in, to the utter disgust of the Demo- 
 crats and to the surprise of the Republicans, it 
 was found that Mr. Weaver had carried three out 
 of the four counties Mason,Menard and Schuyler, 
 thus electing him by a majority of 336. Cass county 
 being the home of Mr. Leeper it was not strange 
 that he should have carried it, but his majority was 
 only 92, being 559 less than Cleveland carried it by. 
 The Democrats of the whole State were deeply 
 mortified at the result, because it gave the Repub- 
 licans a majority on joint ballot, and thus insured
 
 80 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 the election of a Republican United States 
 Senator. The leaders determined upon schemes 
 of revolution, and emissaries were sent to each of 
 the counties with the view of prolonging the can- 
 vass of the vote to the very latest moment. In 
 the meantime, however, the vote of Schuyler 
 county was promptly canvassed, but as a pre- 
 cautionary measure, the Republican Managing 
 Committee sent to Cass county Senator Mason 
 and Representative Calhoun, and to Mason Rep- 
 resentatives Fuller and Messick, and to Menard 
 Representatives Chapman and Snyder, to see 
 that no wrong was committed. The result was 
 that the returns came in all straight, but not 
 until eight days after the election. Had not the 
 Republicans put on a bold front, determined to 
 meet revolution with revolution, Mr. Weaver 
 would never have been permitted to take his seat, 
 under the pretence that he had been elected by 
 fraud. 
 
 "HOW WAS n DONE?" 
 
 The great wonder is, how the Republicans 
 carried the Thirty-fourth District, with a Demo- 
 cratic majority of 2,050 to overcome, and where 
 every important town in the entire four counties 
 has its railroads, telegraphs, telephones, press 
 reporters and newspapers. With so many ave- 
 nues of communication, it is a marvel that the 
 plan of carrying on the campaign did not get to 
 some Democrat somewhere, but so close was the 
 secret kept that but few of the Republican judges
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 81 
 
 of election were aware that the Republicans were 
 running a candidate indeed, some of them voted 
 for the Democratic candidate. It is, perhaps, 
 true that anybody could have suggested a "still- 
 hunt," but it required wisdom to carry it out 
 successfully, and while the originators of the plan 
 of conducting the contest are entitled to no little 
 credit, yet to the shrewdness displayed by the 
 local managers and the voters themselves is due 
 the great honor of the triumph, for in not a sin- 
 gle instance did they uncover to the Democrats 
 their secret, and this victory proved the climax 
 in the election of General Logan. 
 
 Some very amusing incidents occurred on the 
 day of the election. At Kilbourn, Mason county, 
 w r hen the canvass of the vote commenced, the 
 first ticket drawn from the ballot-box contained 
 the name of Wm. H. Weaver. . The judge, a 
 Democrat, performing this service, said, "We 
 will lay that aside and count it as scattering. 
 Weaver is not running." The second ballot also 
 contained the name of Mr. Weaver, and then the 
 Eepublican judge suggested, "You had better 
 string those ballots." "String nothing," said the 
 Democrat, "Weaver is not running." But when 
 the count was finished the figures indicated that 
 Mr. Weaver had carried the precinct by a hand- 
 some majority. 
 
 At another polling place in the same county, 
 the Democratic judges, seeing a few Republicans 
 about, insisted on their voting for Mr. Leeper,, 
 6
 
 82 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 "as they had no candidate of their own." The 
 proffered tickets were accepted, and, being easily 
 exchanged for those containing the name of Wm. 
 H. Weaver, the Kepublicans then commenced 
 voting as though the Democrats had the only 
 candidate, but when the votes were canvassed, the 
 Democratic judges were greatly chagrined to find 
 that the Republican candidate had carried the 
 precinct. Similar incidents occurred all over 
 the district. And the question remains : "How 
 was it done ?" 
 
 COUNTED WITHOUT THEIR HOST. 
 
 When the Democrats succeeded in prolonging 
 the meeting of the Joint Assembly of May 14th, 
 until after night-time, they had fully made up 
 their minds that they would elect a Senator be- 
 fore morning, through the treachery of Republi- 
 can members, either by voting directly for the 
 Democratic candidate or for somebody, they did 
 not care whom, so that a quorum was shown as 
 voting. But notwithstanding the Republicans 
 had refrained from voting, all were present that 
 evening except Mr. Sittig, who was in Chicago, 
 and Mr. Hilon A. Parker, who was sick and at 
 his room, but after Mr. Ruger's vote, which made 
 the roll-call within one of a quorum, a messenger 
 was sent for Mr. Parker, who, regardless of his 
 own comfort or health, quickly dressed himself, 
 and made his way to the Joint Assembly, and 
 stood ready to record his vote, had it been neces- 
 sary. His presence enabled the Republicans to
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 83 
 
 tie the Democrats, but the bold charge of fraud 
 which had been hurled at the Democrats caused 
 them to lose their courage, and the occasion for 
 the Republicans voting did not occur. Evidently, 
 they had counted without their host. We doubt 
 if there ever were so many personal sacrifices 
 made by individual members, that a United 
 States Senator might be elected, as there were 
 during this contest. 
 
 A NARROW ESCAPE. 
 
 Although General Logan entered the Senatorial 
 contest with the hope of ultimate success, there 
 were times when the stoutest heart would 
 have despaired. The frequent deaths which 
 broke the quorum for weeks and weeks at a time, 
 spread doubt and dismay on all sides. General 
 Logan patiently watched and waited, and waited 
 and watched, never losing hope. But it is re- 
 lated of him that he made up his mind that his 
 election would take place on the 19th of May, or 
 never. The Managing Committee deemed the 
 situation very critical. Representative Barger, 
 who resided in Pope county, where telegraph 
 lines are few and railway trains infrequent, tele- 
 graphed Mr. Fuller late Monday evening that he 
 could not be present before Tuesday evening. 
 Mr. McCord, who had been called home by the 
 sickness of his wife's mother, had advised the 
 committee that she was dead, and that he would 
 have to be at her funeral on Tuesday, May 19th. 
 By means of the telegraph and special trains
 
 84 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 promptly furnished by C. M. Stanton, Superin- 
 tendent of the 0. & M. Kailway, Mr. Barger was 
 brought to Springfield at 11 A. M. Tuesday. 
 
 The committee wired the situation to Mr. 
 McCord, who, laying the telegram before his 
 grief- stricken father-in-law, James Creel, received 
 this reply: "Go, my son, and do your duty to 
 the State and Nation, and we will bury our 
 dead." With a sad heart, Mr. McCord made his 
 way to Springfield in good season to vote. This 
 made the 103 complete. But it was a narrow 
 escape. 
 
 WHY GEN. LOGAN SUCCEEDED. 
 
 It has been a marvel to the whole country as 
 to how Gen. Logan succeeded in his Senatorial 
 fight with the odds against him, and unforseen 
 difficulties daily rising before him. Speaker 
 Haines, commenting on the matter, aptly gave 
 the true reason. He said: 
 
 "The fight on the part of the Kepublicans was 
 well managed, in fact their candidate was a 
 General, every member of the managing com- 
 mittee was a General, and the Democrats, with- 
 out organization, tried to beat them with a lot of 
 corporals, and were defeated." 
 
 The Chicago Daily News of May 21st, more 
 than confirms the view of Mr. Haines in the fol- 
 lowing editorial remarks on the contest which 
 had resulted so disastrously to the Democratic 
 cause : 
 
 "The Democratic campaign at Springfield for 
 the past four months has been the old story over
 
 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 85 
 
 again the old story of lack of leadership and 
 superabundance of insubordination. What 
 leader have the Democrats had at Springfield ? 
 Mr. Haines has come nearer than anybody else 
 to being a leader, but his influence was handi- 
 capped at the very start by the well-founded be- 
 lief that he was not a simonpure Democrat. On 
 .two or three occasions, Senator Merritt has at- 
 tempted to take the leadership of the party in 
 hand, but in each instance he evinced simply re- 
 markably erratic powers. There has been no 
 time within the past four months when the Dem- 
 ocratic party in the Legislature gave any evi- 
 dence of being governed by any rules, system, or 
 sense of order. Whenever it voted as a unit it 
 was amid much confusion and frequently under 
 protest, and it seemed as if nothing but the party 
 lash could bring the average Democratic member 
 to terms with his own party and his own interests. 
 At all times the Democrats have brought their 
 grievances into the house and ventilated them 
 there. On the other hand, the Republicans con- 
 ducted a dignified canvass; whatever family 
 grievances they had were settled among them- 
 selves and in their private caucuses. Whenever 
 they came into the State House they stood to- 
 gether and came to the front quietly, decently, 
 and noiselessly. It seemed as if every move they 
 made had been prearranged nay, more, that it 
 had been rehearsed till every man knew the part 
 he was expected to play. The managers of the 
 Logan canvass at Springfield deserve unqualified 
 praise for the masterly manner in which they 
 organized and controlled the party forces. Never 
 a balk, never a misunderstanding the smooth- 
 ness of the four months' campaign was more 
 than admiration, and was wonderful."
 
 86 
 
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 Joseph Robbins 
 Richard W. Townshend 
 Carter H. Harrison 
 John M. Palmer 
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 A. E. Stevnon 
 Richard Bishopp 
 Elijah M. Haines 
 
 
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 Lyman Trumbull 
 Wm. Brown 
 Wm. M. Springer 
 Wm. B. Prickett 
 T. E. Merritt 
 Wm. J. Allen 
 
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 Bobert T. Lincoln 
 Joseph Bobbins 
 Bichard W. Townshend 
 Carter H. Harrison 
 John M. Palmer 
 Elihu B. Washburne .... 
 Andrew Shuman 
 A. E. Stevenson 
 Bichard Bishopp 
 Elijah M. Haines 
 
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 Black 
 
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 Sittig voted for Washburn 
 (MacMill an not voting) 
 MacMillan not voting 
 Sittig voted for Washburn 
 (MacMillan not voting) 
 MacMillan not voting 
 Streeter voted for Black 
 
 Raines voted for Merritt 
 
 Collins voted for Bobbins 
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 Sittig and Buger not voting . . . 
 
 Considine voted for Black .. 
 
 Sheplor voted for L. L. Logan. 
 Sittig and Wheeler not voting. 
 
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 Wm. J. Allen 
 Robert T. Lincoln 
 Joseph Robbins 
 Richard W. Townshend 
 
 
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 Carter H. Harrison . .. 
 John M. Palmer 
 Elihu B. Washburne 
 Andrew Shuman 
 A. E. Stevenson 
 Richard Bishopp 
 Elijah M. Haines 
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 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAMS, 
 
 Pittsburg, Pa., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Happy 
 congratulations. Although Elaine and Logan were" defeated, 
 Logan to the front. Hip! Hip! 
 
 Samuel C. Harris, James D. Long, James H. Murdock. 
 Princeton, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A.Logan: Accept 
 our cordial and earnest congratulations on your return to the 
 U. S. Senate. Republicans here are all rejoicing and thanking 
 God and the Thirty-fourth District for your success. 
 
 T. J. Henderson. S. G. Paddock, J. W. Bailey, 
 J. W. Templeton, H. M. Trimble. 
 
 Chicago. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We join in 
 the hearty congratulations of thousands of Republicans 
 throughout the Union, and hail your victory of to-day as the 
 harbinger of a more glorious one four years hence. 
 
 M. A. Mose, Geo. T. Burroughs. J. B. Chambers, 
 James T. Rauleigh, John W. Nundy, H. H. Rice, 
 M. D. Rapp. 
 
 Santa Fe, N. M., May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you on the glorious result of your magnificent flght. 
 
 Wm. W. Griffith. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: The harder 
 the flght the greater the victory. All hail, P. C. Buckley. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: All join in 
 love and congratulations. E. Jardine. 
 
 Golconda, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: We con- 
 gratulate you upon your success. 
 
 J. M. Boicourt, W. H. Boicourt, C. W. McCoy, 
 C. O. Styer. A. G. Pierce. 
 
 Buffalo, N. Y., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Erie County Veteran Logan Legion Club send congratulations. 
 
 J. W. Willis, C. A. Orr. 
 
 Salt Lake, Utah, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Heart- 
 felt congratulations for your success at last. 
 
 John P. Taggart. 
 
 Des M9ines, Iowa, May 19. 1885. Gen. Logan: Your old 
 comrades in arms and all true blue Republicans in Iowa, send 
 cordial greetings and congratulations. 
 
 B. R. Sherman, Governor of Iowa. 
 
 Pinckneyville, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: We 
 congratulate you. God is on our side. Our town is red. 
 
 H. P. Huntinger, J. H. Traves, C. H. Roe, 
 M.C.Edwards, Frank Edell, Frank Roe. 
 R. B. Anderson,
 
 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 93 
 
 Bloomington. 111., May 19. 1885. Senator J. A. Logan: I am 
 now content. W. H. H. Adams. Pres't Wesleyan University. 
 
 Burlington. Iowa, May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 I am overwhelmed with joy. Please accept my congratula- 
 tions. A. M. Adams. 
 
 Murphysboro, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 Your old home sends congratulations. G. W. Smith. 
 
 East St. Louis, '111., May 19, 1885. Senator J. A. Logan: Ac- 
 cept the honest congratulations of Elaine ana Logan Club of 
 East St. Louis. Thomas Lefepete, Sec'y. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations from Mrs. Dooper, Mrs. Paddock and our whole house- 
 hold. Kind wishes to Mrs. Logan. W. R. Paddock. 
 
 Grand Rapids, Mich.. May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: 
 Accept warmest congratulations of Michigan Republicans, in- 
 cluding your devoted friend. \Vm. A. Gavett. 
 
 Streator, 111.. May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A.Logan: Thank God! 
 you are elected at last. All the people say amen. 
 
 Ralph Plumb. 
 
 Buffalo, N. Y., May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Your 
 election is very gratifying to Republicans here. C. A. Orr. 
 
 El Paso, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: We voted for 
 you, prayed for you, swore by you, and never doubted. We 
 now greet you horizontally and perpendicularly. Fred Cole. 
 
 Terre Haute, Ind., May 19. 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Cordial 
 congratulations. Glory to God in the highest. 
 
 Thomas H. Nelson. 
 
 Naperville. 111., May 19, 1885. Gn. J. A. Logan: Accept 
 hearty congratulations. J. A. Bell. 
 
 Harrisburg, Pa. May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: We 
 heartily congratulate you on your reelection to the Senate. 
 
 J. W. Lee, E. W. Echols. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I heartily 
 congratulate you on your well deserved victory. 
 
 Alexander Sullivan. 
 
 Milwaukee, Wis., May 19. 1885. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publicans of the city are jubilant over your election. 
 
 E. Sanderson. 
 
 Rochester. N. Y.., May 19. 1885. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations on your reelection to the U. S. Senate. Great rejoicing. 
 
 H. Austin Brewster. 
 
 Marshalltown, Iowa, May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: In 
 common with all the Republicans of Iowa, I congratulate you 
 on your splendid victory. Glory! Jonn H. Gear. 
 
 Washington. D. C., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan : Resi- 
 dent S9uthern Republicans heartily congratulate you on your 
 reelection. We love you for the enemies you have made. 
 
 H. E. Cuney. 
 
 Detroit, Mich., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Words are 
 inadequate to express my great joy. I congratulate you and 
 the country, and thank God. D. V. Bell. 
 
 Washington. D. C., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Hearty congratulations on your well earned and well deserved 
 success. John Lynch.
 
 94 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Sterling, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my congratulations on your election. Thos. A. Gait. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo.. May 19. 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Accept my 
 own and the congratulations of two hundred thousand other 
 Republicans in Missouri. God bless you. D. P. Dyer. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Hurrah! for 
 the 17th Army Corps, who never surrendered. Have just come 
 from Santa Fe. All well. Geo. C. Ball. 
 
 Terre Haute, Ind., May 19,1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Your 
 friends here rejoice at your election. Accept my sincere con- 
 gratulations. R. W. Thompson. 
 
 Bushnell.IlL.May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Your friends 
 here congratulate you upon your election. L. Kaiser. 
 
 Chicago, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The private 
 soldiers who fought with you on the bloody field have been 
 with you in this fight in spirit, and we rejoice in your victory. 
 
 O. Benson. 
 
 West Chester, Penn., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 The Veterans' Club of Chester county, Pa., sends congratula- 
 tions. L. G. McCauley. 
 
 St. Louis. Mo., May 19,1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Hurrah! 
 Missouri soldiers rejoicing over the election of Logan, the Vol- 
 unteers' General of the war. . 
 
 Wm. K. Patrick, John S. Cavender, 
 David Murphy, John McNeil. 
 
 Albion, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Let Gabriel 
 blow his horn; I have my robes on. Chas. Churchill. 
 
 Marion, 111., May 18, 1885. John A. Logan: Old Williamson 
 County wants to congratulate you on your glorious victory. 
 
 Amzie White. 
 
 Alton, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Please accept 
 congratulations of myself and three sons. D. R. Sparks. 
 
 Washington. D. C., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations for the general success. Grand Army joins in the 
 glory. John A. Joyce. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: We con- 
 gratulate you on your success. Sarville & Staring. 
 
 New York, N. Y., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: I am do- 
 lighted to learn of your reelection. J. C. Short. 
 
 Carson, Nev., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you on your election to the U. S. Senate. Your con- 
 cluding remarks that you hoped the wrong man had not been 
 elected suits all Republicans here. In the last Presidential 
 contest your name should have been at the head of the ticket, 
 and victory would have been ours. Thos. J. Tennaut. 
 
 Washington, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: An able 
 defender in a just cause. Your victory is worth millions to the 
 Nation. Accept my heartiest congratulations. Lee Mayer. 
 
 Leadville, Col.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Your 
 Republican friends in Democratic Leadville, who gave you 
 eight hundred majority in November, join in congratulations 
 over your great triumph. Representing as you do all that is 
 vital to us, your return to the Senate is peculiarly gratifying. 
 Geo. W. Cook. C. C. Davis. J. E. Irwin.
 
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 North Gakina, W. T., May 20, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 Heartiest congratulations. Have not been so happy since 
 Appomattox. All honor to Illinois Republicans. Hallelujah! 
 
 Thos. H. Cavanaugh. 
 
 Rochester, N. Y., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Young Colored Men's Club of the Powers Hotel has taken a 
 deep interest in your election as U. 8. Senator, and therefore 
 takes great pleasure in congratulating you upon your election 
 to-day. G-. Thompson, Pres., P. Jones, Treas., 
 
 R. Thompson, Sec. 
 
 Baltimore, Md., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Loan: The 
 Logan Invincibles of Maryland organized after the late Presi- 
 dential election in your honor, to promote the cause of Repub- 
 licanism. They congratulate you, the State of Illinois, and the 
 United States upon your vindication and election. It is to 
 Maryland Republicans most gratifying. 
 
 Thos. R. Rich, R. P. Gorman, Louis Nelke, Frank Warchter. 
 
 Cairo, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Your elec- 
 tion makes all Republicans glad in Southern Illinois. Con- 
 gratulations. C. D. Patier. 
 
 Mendota, 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Republicans of Mendota in mass meeting assembled send 
 greetings and congratulations upon your magnificent triumph. 
 A victory of incorruptible honesty and unswerving integrity to 
 Republican principles over the power of patronage, intimida- 
 tion and the attempts of corruption and bribery. W. Jenkins. 
 
 Morris, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The flag 
 is flying. Our streets are thronged with people wild with ex- 
 ultation over your election. \V. J. Hopkins. 
 
 Peoria, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: "Faugh- 
 a-Ballugh" tor 1888. You are the man for the Irish. James A. 
 Connolly will interpret. P. H. Monahan. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan; In honor 
 of your great victory, we have to-day christened a town with 
 the name of Logan, located in San Louis Valley, Colorado, in 
 the center of half million acres ot the best land on the con- 
 tinent, and selected and fully endorsed by G. A. R. Denartnient 
 of Colorado for a veteran soldiers' colony, to be known as the 
 Logan Soldiers' Colony. Colorado Colonization Co. 
 
 Mansfield, Mass., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Norfolk Republican Club sends hearty congratulations, and 
 invites you to dinner in honor of the occasion, the date to be 
 named by you. Fred. H. Williams, Sec. 
 
 Belleville. 111., May 19, 1885. Senator Logan: This is a 
 white day in the calendar. So much for pluck and unfaltering 
 trust in principle. We are glad that we have another Repub- 
 lican Senator, and especially glad that you are that Senator. 
 
 R. A. Halbert. 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: We 
 offer pur congratulations on your return to the U. S. Senate, 
 knowing as we do, your devotion to the principles of the Re- 
 
 Eublican party, and the decided stand you have taken in be- 
 alf of our people. We also congratulate ourselves in knowing 
 there will be one in the Senate of the U. S. that will not turn a 
 deaf ear to the appeals of the one million of colored voters of 
 the Southern States. Gilbert A. Ball, Prest. M. S. I. Club.
 
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 Chicago, III, May 21, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publicans of the 15th Ward of Chicago at a large and enthusi- 
 astic meeting, held May LO, instructed me to offer you their 
 most, hearty congratulations upon your reelection to the U. S. 
 Senate, Jop 1 } O'Connell, Sect. 
 
 William S. Young, Jr., Chairman. 
 
 Peoria, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 heartiest congratulations upon your victory, won by indom- 
 itable determination, pluck and patience. 
 
 Lawrence Harmon. 
 
 Paso Payrala, Miss., May 20, 1885. 11911. John A. Logan: I 
 congratulate you and the people of Illinois upon your election. 
 
 C. A. Simpson. 
 
 Saginaw. Mich., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Your 
 reelection is a national blessing. Accept most sincere con- 
 gratulations. David H. Jerome. 
 
 Port Huron, Mich., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Please 
 accept congratulations upon your magnificent triumph. 
 
 John P. Sanborn. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Heartfelt 
 congratulations. Your magnificent leadership has gained the 
 great victory. Chicago Republicans, without division, are 
 proud and happy. A prominent Democratic lawyer said to me 
 to-day, you had fairly won the victory. R. 8. Tuthill. 
 
 Galesburg, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Our 
 whole people join in congratulations. We believe that you will 
 lead the Republicans of the whole Nation to victory in 1888. 
 
 Clark E. Carr. 
 
 Tuscola, 111.. May 19. 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: The county 
 that presented the eagle at Decatur sends congratulations, and 
 greets you as her standard bearer for 1888. 
 
 Douglas County Republicans. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Revenge 
 is sweet. Accept all the words of congratulations you can 
 think of in the language. F. W. Palmer. 
 
 Chicago. 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: If your Iowa 
 soldiers' hats were not so high in the air, we would come down 
 and hug the Illinois Legislature. E. W. Rice. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19,1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations. The skill with which you have managed your cam- 
 paign and the righteousness of your course have resulted in a 
 splendid triumph. I am glad. Burton C. Cook. 
 
 St. Paul, Minn., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you most heartily upon your reelection to the Senate. 
 
 S. I. R. McMillan. 
 
 Clinton, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publicans of DeWitt county send greetings. Clinton is cele- 
 brating. Flags flying, cannon firing, band playing, and the 
 Republicans are happy. Richard Butler. 
 
 Minonk. 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations. Give us a six years' shake. 
 
 M. A. Cushing, E. H. Wilcox. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: On be- 
 half of the entire editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune, I con- 
 gratulate you on the reelection which you have so well de- 
 served. R. W. Patterson.
 
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 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Distin- 
 guished merit triumphs, and forty millions of us shouted Lo- 
 gan. Thomas Dorriss. 
 
 Chicago. 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Loean: The State 
 owed you the honor she has conferred. She keeps her own 
 honor unstained. Joseph Elyary. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan. The 
 employes of The Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine 
 Company, respectfully tender heartiest congratulations on 
 your richly deserved and brilliant triumph. 
 
 Chas. Hamilton. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Cleveland 
 confederates and mugwumps mourn. Republicans and patriots 
 rejoice. George 1'. Jones. 
 
 Downers Grove, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 The right must prevail. Warmest congratulations. Hurrah! 
 We extend hands. T. S. and J. W. Rogers. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: This beats 
 your past record. To you belongs the credit. Allow me to 
 congratulate you. C. W. Woodman. 
 
 Detroit, Mich., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Hurrah 
 for Logan. Accept congratulations. Wells W. Leggett. 
 
 Fairfleld, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Our Re- 
 publican friends are wild over the results of to-day. It is a 
 grand tribute to your worth as a man and as a party leader. 
 We hold a jollification meeting at the Court House to-night. 
 Shake. Thos. W. Scott. 
 
 Lansing, Mich., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Report 
 just received of your victory. Thank the Lord, lou have my 
 heartfelt congratulations. R. A. Alger. 
 
 Detroit, Mich., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my hearty congratulations. No matter how hard the fight vou 
 always win. Henry M. Duffield. 
 
 Detroit. Mich., May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations. Michigan rejoices in your election. 
 
 I. W. Palmer. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Pray ac- 
 cept my warmest congratulations on your reelection to the U. 
 S. Senate. It is a noble testimonial to your patriotism and 
 steadfastness to the glorious principles of the Republican 
 party. Great enthusiasm is manifested, and felicitations are 
 pouring in from all quarters. Simon Stevens. 
 
 Ocoiito, Wis., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: We 
 congratulate ypu most heartily upon y9ur splendid victory and 
 reelection. It is as it should be, and is an occasion here for 
 great joy among the veterans, some of whom served under you 
 when loyalty was at a premium and disloyalty despised. God 
 bless you. Geo. Beyer, P. H. Swift, W. J. McGue, W. H. 
 Young, O. W. Block, S. W. Fard, A. Cole* 
 O. A. Ellis, W. K. Smith, B. G. Grunert. 
 
 Sycamore, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator Logan: No Rum, 
 Romanism, or Rebellion in this. Shake. R. Ellwood. 
 
 Benton, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: In the name of 
 Republicans of old Franklin accept congratulations. The God. 
 of Israel manifest in Illinois. W. W. Hoskinson. 
 
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 98 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: It is a big road 
 for Logan to-day. Accept my warmest congratulations. 
 
 Will. N. Eastman. 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: Your 
 comrades in Philadelphia 'join us in congratulations. To a 
 man up a tree it looks as if the Republicans in Illinois, at least, 
 will be able to compel success. 
 
 Louis Wagoner, John Taylor. 
 
 Philadelphia. Pa.. May 20. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Per- 
 mit us in our own behalf and in behalf of many warm friends 
 of protection to home industry in this city, to congratulate you 
 most heartily upon your reelection to the U. S. Senate. 
 
 Samuel M. Patten. Jos. Wharton, Jas. M. Swank. 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa., May 19. 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Accept 
 the hearty congratulations of the Republicans of our Republi- 
 can city on the successful termination of your manly fight for 
 right against wrong. The right ever triumphant. 
 
 Wm. R. Leed. 
 
 Pittsburg, Pa., May 20, 1885. Senator J.A.Logan: Greet- 
 ing. The Leslie Concert Co. of Chicago are singing, "When 
 John A. Logan's work is done in Washington, there will not be 
 a Democrat to speak the name of Morrison." C. E. Leslie. 
 
 St. Ansgor, la., May 20, 1885. J.A.Logan: Please accept 
 my hearty congratulations upon your success of yesterday. 
 
 Isaac Patterson. 
 
 New York. May 21, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publican members of the New York Assembly in caucus send 
 their hearty congratulations on the occasion of your reelection 
 to the U. S. Senate, and tender their thanks to the Republican 
 Representatives of Illinois for their united and unyielding sup- 
 port of one whose patriotism and fidelity to public trusts have 
 won the regard and confidence of the Republicans in all the 
 States. N. M. Curtis, H. A. Barnum. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. L9gan: Con- 
 gratulations. Besides personal success it is the vindication of 
 regularity and unity indicating well for the future. Mrs. 
 Filley says: Hurrah for the Illinois Republicans. 
 
 'Chauncy I. Filley. 
 
 Moline. 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Your 
 friends here are greatly rejoiced over your election, and extend 
 lieartfelt congratulations. Flags are flying and whistles blow- 
 ing at our factories. Chas. H. Deere, Morris Rosenfleld, 
 
 New Orleans, La., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Praise 
 God from whom all blessings flow. Congratulate Mrs. Logan 
 for me. Now for 1888. W. P. Kellogg. 
 
 Augusta, Maine, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Re- 
 publicans of Maine send hearty congratulations. Your elec- 
 tion is a National victory and means the future success of the 
 party. J H. Manley. 
 
 Baltimore, Md., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: My heart- 
 felt congratulations. Louis Helke. 
 
 Boston, Mass., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: My hearty 
 congratulations on your election. That will make you our 
 next President sure. S. A. Blastand.
 
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 Boston, Mass., May 23, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Massachusetts Club, now at its weekly dinner, sends to you its 
 most cordial congratulations upon your reelection to the 
 Senate. William Claflin, President, 
 
 William W. Doherty, Secretary. 
 
 Boston, Mass., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Hearti- 
 est congratulations. Our people are thanking God and firing 
 cannons. Geo. F. Hoar. 
 
 Boston. Mass., May 20, 1885. Gen. and Mrs. Logan: My 
 hearty congratulations. Frederick Smyth. 
 
 Clinton, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Accept my 
 congratulations on your election. Hurrah i'orthe Thirty-fourth 
 District. Thos. Snell, 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you and the Republican party thoughout the State 
 and Nation. It is the greatest of your many brilliant victories. 
 
 J. H. Sanders. 
 
 Hinton, West Va.. May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Republicans of this section warmly congratulate you upon 
 your success. Theo. Arter, S. F. McBride, 
 
 Jas. H. Hobb, Isaac Gorow. 
 
 Minneapolis, Minn., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan. 
 Glory to God. Congratulations from hundreds of your 
 comrades here. Chas. W. Johnson. 
 
 London, England, May 20, 1885. Senator Logan: Heartiest 
 congratulations. Morton. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Ac- 
 cept my most cordial congratulations. The contest is unpre- 
 cedented, and your victory is memorable. James G. Elaine. 
 
 Washington, D. C.. May 19,1885. Gen. John A. Logan: You 
 won a national victory. No one rejoices at your election more 
 than W. W. Dudley. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. General John A. Logan: 
 Accept my hearty congratulations upon your reelection, and 
 Republican victory. Green B. Raum. 
 
 Washington, D. C,, May 19. 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Thank 
 God you were successful. Make my thanks to the friends, one 
 and all, who have stood by you so nobly. Mary S. Logan. 
 
 Washington, D, C., May 19, 1885. Hpn. John A. Logan: 
 Hearty congratulations. Mrs. Logan is receiving telegrams 
 from all over the country. I. A. Powell. , 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Your 
 triumph is glorious. Republican hearts will everywhere beat 
 with joy to-day. Charles Emory Smith. 
 
 Eureka Springs, Ark., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Your election takes away the sting_ of our defeat last November. 
 Hearty congratulations to you and Mrs. Logan. 
 
 Powell Clayton. 
 
 Nashville, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Washington 
 County Republicans rejoice and congratulate you on being 
 elected U. S. Senator. It is a National triumph. To-night the 
 bands will play and the cannon boom. Hurrah! Hurrah! 
 
 L. Krughoff.
 
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 Quincy, III., May 19, 1885. Gen, John A. Logan: The Whig 
 most heartily congratulates you on your election. It is a 
 triumph which will result in the greatestgood to the whole Na- 
 tion. D. Wilcpx Sons. 
 
 Homer, 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations from the Republican voters of the Banner Re- 
 publican township of Champaign county. 
 
 J. Thomas, Irvin A. Baker, J. M. Ochiltre. 
 
 Santa Fe. N. M., May 19. 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 Sincere congratulations. Your friends here, and they are 
 many, rejoice. Max Frost. 
 
 San Francisco, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A.Logan: Heartiest 
 congratulations on your victory. May it be followed by a more 
 glorious one in 1888. Edward- S. Salomon. 
 
 Santa Fe, N. M., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Thank 
 God. Right has prevailed. Your friends in New Mexico are 
 rejoicing over your election. C. B. Hayward. 
 
 Albuquerque, N. M,, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 My heartiest congratulations. The Republican party of the 
 Nation rejoices. H, M. Atkins. 
 
 Albuquerque, N. M., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 A hundred thousand congratulations. A. L. Morrison. 
 
 Santa Fe, N. M., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Loean: My 
 heartiest congratulations on your reelection as Senator. 
 
 A. Staab. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: One of 
 the greatest of your many victories. Chicago jubilant. 
 
 P. T. McElherne. 
 
 Sullivan, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Moultrie County Republicans unanimously congratulate you 
 on your success. A. Milny. 
 
 Anna, 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Republicans 
 of Egypt rejoice over your reelection. Accept hearty congrat- 
 ulations of a comrade. L. H. Higgins. 
 
 Carlinville, 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A.Logan: "Praise 
 God from whom all blessings flow." Shake. Id. F. Smith. 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Congratulations with a big C on your election. 
 
 F. S. Presberg. 
 
 Geneseo, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: To- 
 day's work fitly crowns Illinois' proud Republican political 
 record. Flags flying in behalf of Henry County's five thousand 
 Republican votes. I send you heartiest congratulations. 
 
 A. Liberkneck. 
 
 Mt. Vernon, 111.. May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 Glory to God in the highest. We all rejoice. C. W. Pavy. 
 
 DuQuoin, 111., May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: DuQuoin 
 Republicans congratulate you on your election. Are going to 
 ratify to-night. S. G. Parks. 
 
 Alton, 111., May 19; 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept our 
 hearty congratulations upon your election. 
 
 J. H. and L. D. Yager. 
 
 Tuscola, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you heartily. Noble Illinois. G. M. Abbott.
 
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 Santa Fe, N. M., May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: My 
 congratulations. All Republicans and all patriots of the coun- 
 try congratulate you most heartily, but themselves and the 
 Nation more. L. A. Shadon. 
 
 Santa Fe, N. M.,'May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Hurrah 
 for the soldiers' friend. We glory in your success. 
 
 G. A. Smith. 
 
 Kirksville, Mon., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Nerve 
 and brain win. Congratulations. Praise God for victory. 
 
 E. E. Cowperthwaite. 
 
 Muskogee. I. T., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Sena- 
 tors Daws and Ingalls send their congratulations. So do I. 
 
 James J. Cristie. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Please accept my hearty congratulations. Alex. Oglesby. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: A multi- 
 tude of friends join in congratulating you on your reelection. 
 
 S. D. Rotramel. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I 
 suppose I can congratulate you now. Adams, M. D. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Lizzie joins me in hearty congratulations. In no family except 
 your own is there more rejoicing. Frank Hatton. 
 
 Madison, Wis., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my hearty congratulations on your great and deserved 
 triumph. David Atwood. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19. 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 Congratulations on your election. Three cheers for Illinois 
 Republicans. E. W. Whitaker. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: I congratulate 
 the Senator-elect, and the next President of the United States. 
 
 R. Powers. 
 
 McLeansboro. 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publicans of Hamilton County send greeting to gallant Black 
 Jack Logan. One hundred and three guns are being fired in 
 your honor. C. M. Lyon, C. G. McCoy. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: I am pro- 
 foundly gratified at your success. Another great victory 
 added to brilliant achievements. There will be enthusiastic 
 rejoicing in my household to-night. D. B. Dewey. 
 
 Peoria, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: I congratulate 
 you most heartily upon your election. A. Stone. 
 
 Memphis, Tenn., May 19. 1885. John A. Logan: Your 
 many friends here heartily congratulate you on your victory. 
 
 Wm. R. Moore. 
 
 Knoxville, Tenn., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations. Isham Young, James R. York. 
 
 Sheboygan, Wis., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publicans of Sheboygan congratulate you and the Nation upon 
 your victory. Hurrah for the Black Eagle of Illinois. 
 
 Nathan Cole, J. L. Mallory. 
 
 Lancaster, Pa., May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my warmest congratulations at the victory long deserved but 
 only yesterday attained by your gallant husband. 
 
 H. J. Kauffman.
 
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 New York, N. Y., May 19. 1885. John A. Logan: I sincerely 
 congratulate you and the Rejniblican party on your reelection 
 to the U. 8. Senate. George West. 
 
 Bingham, Md., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Accept my 
 heartfelt congratulations. Better late than never. 
 
 John C. Robinson. 
 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Glory to 
 your success. Jacob North. 
 
 New York, N. Y., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: I have 
 three pictures of you and they are all decorated with flags. 
 
 Kilbourn Lennox. 
 
 Brownsville, Neb., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: The 
 Government at Washington still lives. Nebraska sends con- 
 gratulations. Shake. D. H. Mercer. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Congratula- 
 tions from Pine Ridge Agency. V. T. Gillyanddy. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Please ac- 
 cept my warmest congratulations. Wm. H. Bliss. 
 
 Kansas City, Mo., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Just 
 heard the good news. Accept sincere and hearty congratula- 
 tions. Geo. H. Harlow. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19. 1885. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you in the name of all the Republicans 01 the Exchange. 
 
 Nathan Cole. 
 
 Kansas City, Mo., May 19, 1885. J9hn A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations from your friends in Kansas City. You 
 triumphed gloriously. J. E. Hocsack, Geo. H. Harlow, 
 J. W. Wild, Milton F. Simmons. 
 
 Chaura. N. M., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: Have just 
 received the glorious news from Mary. My hearty congratu- 
 lations to yourself and the many true friends. 
 
 W. F. Tucker. 
 
 Santa Fe, N. M., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: My hearty 
 congratulations. Mrs. W. F. Tucker. 
 
 Chesterfield. 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations of the Republicans of Chesterfield on your 
 success. S. L. Berryman. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I most 
 heartily congratulate you on your reelection. 
 
 Chas. Watrous. 
 
 Concord, N. H., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: New 
 Hampshire Republicans are joyful over your election. Ac- 
 cept my congratulations on the fitting termination of the long 
 and desperate struggle. E. H. Rollins. 
 
 Maplowood, N. H., May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 The Republicans of the White Mountains are enthusiastic with 
 delight at your success, and heartily congratulate you. 
 
 G. T. Cruft. 
 
 Morristown, N. J., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 Every loyal heart beats with joy over your reelection. Accept 
 the sincere congratulations of the Republicans of this place. 
 
 James C. Youngblood. 
 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan; 
 With all my heart, I congratulate you on your glorious success. 
 
 Hunry C. howen.
 
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 Brooklyn. N. Y., May 19, 1885. fien. John A. Logan: God 
 bless you and the men who voted for you. The boys of Brook- 
 lyn are the same as ever. Jas. Ward. 
 
 Williamsburg, N. Y., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 The Vicksburg of the Democratic party. The Elaine and Logan 
 volunteers extend congratulations upon your success. 
 
 John Reitz. 
 
 Katouah, N. Y.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you with all my heart, upon your reelection to the 
 United States Senate. It gives great joy to every true Repub- 
 lican. - W. H. Robertson. 
 
 New York, May 20. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Congratula- 
 tions. The Union soldiers shall not always fail in civil life. 
 
 H. A. Barnum. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you most heartily on your victory. L. Hill. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Justice at 
 last. Republicans elated over your triumph. 
 
 R. C. McCormick. 
 
 Beatrice, Neb., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: Five hun- 
 dred thousand Nebraskans give thanks that our old chief got 
 there. O. Sabin, W. H. Somers, S. C. Smith. 
 
 Omaha, Neb., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We are 
 so glad. A. Barton, Frankie and Jessie Barton. 
 
 Omaha, Neb., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: The boys are 
 out with forty rounds. The Democratic administration may 
 turn them out, but the people will turn them in. 
 
 Pat O. Hows. 
 
 Carson, Neb , May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations on your last great victory. 
 
 S. L. Lee and C. S. Young. 
 
 Canton, O., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Greeting 
 from Third Independent Battery O. V. V. L. A. 
 
 W. 8. Williams, C. H. Bartlett. 
 
 Cincinnati, O.. May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: I shall be 
 glad to be counted by you as one* who rejoices in your election, 
 and the preservation of the honor of your State. 
 
 M. Halsted. 
 
 Omaha, Neb., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations. Your friends in Nebraska will flre a hundred 
 guns. Geo. W. E. Darsey. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. Senator J. A. Logan: My 
 most hearty congratulations. E. O. Stanard. 
 
 St. Louis, Mp., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my congratulations. John B. Logan. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: I heartily con- 
 gratulate you on your election. You have won a glorious vic- 
 tory. Charles H. Reed. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: A thousand con- 
 gratulations. Stephen B. Elkin. 
 
 New York. May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Permit me 
 to join the public and contribute my most sincere congratula- 
 tions. T. C. Platt.
 
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 New York, May 19, 1885." John A.Logan: I congratulate 
 you on a splendid fight and a victory of the greatest National 
 importance and value. John Hay. 
 
 Troy, N. Y., May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept my 
 heartfelt congratulations on your well deserved victory. 
 
 Joseph B. Carr. 
 
 Oswego, N. Y.. May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Empire Republican League, Oswego, New York, congratulate 
 you and the country on your return to the Senate. 
 
 A. Cropsey. President. 
 
 Buffalo, N. Y.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: My mind 
 and heart and all that is within me congratulates you on your 
 grand victory. John M. Farquhar. 
 
 New York, May 20. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My heartiest 
 congratulations. All Eepublicans rejoice at your election. 
 
 Wm. M. Evarts. 
 
 New York, May 20. 1885. J. A. Logan: Congratulations- 
 No w let us have Logan for 1888. James Negley. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations of the Irish-American Independents. 
 
 Austin E. Ford. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you on your well won victory. Now for 1888. 
 
 Patrick Ford. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept my 
 kindest congratulations. Your friends here are jubilant. 
 
 Chauncey T. Bowen. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I sincerely 
 congratulate you. Charles H. Tollis. 
 
 Alliance, Ohio, May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations on the result of the long and desperate struggle. 
 
 D. M. Sabin. 
 
 New York. May 19. 1885. Gen. J. A . Logan: Accept heartiest 
 congratulations on your election to the Senatorship. He laughs 
 best who laughs last. John A. Sleicher. O. G. Warren. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We offer you 
 our heartfelt congratulations. Wham & Marston. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: We congratu- 
 late you most heartily on your election to the Senate. You 
 made a gallant fight, and deserved success. 
 
 S. M. Cullom, Warner Miller. C. H. Platt. 
 
 Shelbyville. 111., May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: We 
 congratulate you on your great triumph. The country looks to 
 you to command the attack in 1888, and meanwhile to check the 
 onward inarch of the hungry and thirsty Goths and Vandals 
 now rioting on the accumulated gains of twenty-four years of 
 honest and patriotic Republican rule. 
 
 Geo. D. Chafee, Sam. tf . Webster, Wm. Chew, 
 C. G. Woodward, H. J. Hamlin, J. L. Weakly, 
 Abe Middlesworth. 
 
 DeWitt. Mo., May 21,1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The mem- 
 bers of the Estle Post No. 178, G. A. R., send greeting and their 
 congratulations upon your reelection as U. S. Senator. 
 
 Allen D. Richards.
 
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 Zanesville, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my congratulations, and through me the congratulations of all 
 Ohio Republicans. Joseph W. O'Neil. 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Accept 
 hearty congratulations. All Ohio Republicans rejoice because 
 of your election. J. B. Foraker. 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Republicans of Youngstown are wild with joy, because of your 
 election. Accept our hearty congratulations. 
 
 L. W. King. O. P. Shaffer. 
 
 Fostoria, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My 
 hearty congratulations. I am more than gratified. 
 
 Chas. Foster. 
 
 Springfield, Ohio, May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you on your triumph, and the country will rejoice 
 that you are to be continued in the Senate. J. Warren Keifer. 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations to you and Mrs. Logan. The interest of the day. 
 
 William Henry Davis. 
 
 Athens. Ohio, May 20, 1885. Gen John A. Logan; In com- 
 mon with all Republicans. I congratulate you upon your well 
 earned and splendid victory. To the country your election is of 
 far-reaching importance; to you it is a tribute to established 
 merit. Amid our rejoicings, we send greeting to Mrs. Logan, 
 whose place in the affections of the Republican party is not 
 second to her gallant husband. C. H. Grosvenor. 
 
 Madison, Wis., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I send 
 you hearty congratulations on your election. J. M. Rusk. 
 
 Wilmington, Del., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Young Meivs Republican Club send their heartiest congratula- 
 tions upon your election as U. S. senator. 
 
 W. R. Benson, Jr. 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Most 
 hearty congratulations. M. F. Force. 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Ac- 
 cept my nearty congratulations. Great rejoicing in Cleveland. 
 
 "T. N." 
 
 Canton. Ohio, May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Please 
 accept my heartiest congratulations. Wm. McKinley, Jr. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I 
 heartily congratulate you and Mrs. Logan on your election as 
 Senator. It keeps you on the up grade in political life. 
 
 S. S. Metcalf. 
 
 Kansas City, Mo., May 20, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations on your well deserved victory. 
 
 John W. Murphy, M. M. Ferris. 
 
 Edgerton, Mo., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations of D. M. Birch, Post 49 G. A. R.. on electi9n. 
 
 J. W. Campior, 
 
 New York. May 19, 1885. J. A. Logan: Glorious! Your 
 many soldier friends especially rejoice. John W. Vrooman. 
 
 Utica, N. Y., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We have 
 fired forty rounds. The old cannon is still full. Our hearty 
 congratulations to you and your noble wife on your glorious 
 victory. Chas. H. Shorn, Wm. H. Bright.
 
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 Albion, N. Y., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 of congratulations from a friend and well-wisher. 
 
 Daniel O'Leary. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: News of your 
 election has just come over the tickers. My heartiest con- 
 gratulations. Augustus N. Eddy. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: We are 
 rejoicing over your great victory. Heartiest congratulations. 
 
 Whitelaw Reid. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept con- 
 gratulations. Bully for you, 1888. S. Asnton. 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio, May 19.1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Republicans, in county convention assembled, by unanimous 
 vote, instructed me to telegraph you their hearty congratula- 
 tions upon your reelection to the Senate, and their best wishes 
 for your future political and general welfare. Louis W. King. 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20,1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: I warmly 
 congratulate you on your magnificent victory. Your success 
 will help us greatly in Virginia. V. D. Grover. 
 
 Cambridge, Ohio, May 20, 1885. J. A. Logan: All Republi- 
 cans congratulate you. M. D. Robins. 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations. Justice and right have prevailed at last. 
 
 Thos. A. Logan. 
 
 Hamilton. Ohio, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my most cordial congratulations. Chas. E. Giffen. 
 
 Warren, Ohio, May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: With 
 joy we hail your grand victory. Thank the Lord. 
 
 John M. Stull. 
 
 Cincinnati. Ohio, May 21, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Third Ward Republican Club of Cincinnati extends its hearty 
 congratulations upon your reelection to the Senate. 
 
 J. H. C. Smith. Robert Kirstay. 
 
 New York, May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you. The fight was as bravely made as it was won. 
 
 S. D. Phelps. 
 
 Clifton Springs, N. Y., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Hearty congratulations on the victory which crowns your 
 brilliant campaign. Alex. G. Cattell. 
 
 New York. May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: Best news since 
 November. Now for 1888. Wm. Alpin. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19,1885. Senator John A. Logan: Accept 
 best and sincere congratulations of your Democratic friend 
 and neighbor. John A. Makley. 
 
 Chicago, III., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Heartiest 
 congratulations to you and Mrs. Logan. City wild with joy. 
 Glory! Simeon W. King. 
 
 St. Louis. Mo., May 19. 1885. Senator John A.Logan: Cen- 
 tralians are jubilant, and thank God that Illinois has redeemed 
 herself. Mrs. Sadler joins me in congratulating you. 
 
 M. B. Sadler. 
 
 Slayton, Minn., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My 
 heart throbs in unison with the whole country. Shake. 
 
 W. B. Taylor.
 
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 Fort Snelling, Minn., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 Please accept my heartiest congratulations upon your reelec- 
 tion to the U. S. Senate. W. A. Rucke. 
 
 Lake Benton, Minn., May 20, 1885.' "'John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations of Old Abe Post, No. 39, G. A. R. Old soldiers 
 love you. A. C. Matthews. 
 
 Fort Snelling, Minn., May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan! 
 Accept my hearty congratulations, in which Mrs. Moore joins. 
 
 James M. Moore. 
 
 Streator, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: One 
 thousand Streato rites congratulate you on downing the organ- 
 ized obstruction. W. A. Funk. 
 
 Canton, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 our heartiest congratulations. The next President of the 
 United States is still the General who never lost a battle when 
 he was in command. C. E. Siiively, C. T. Heald, 
 
 W. H. Shaw, A. B. Smith. 
 
 Martinsville, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: From a 
 dark corner of Egypt we join in the congratulations of the Re- 
 publicans of the Nation in your great victory. 
 
 F. W. Burlingame, Jerry Ishler, H. C. Howell. 
 
 Morris9n, 111., May 19, 1885. J. A. Logan: Republicans 
 enthusiastic over your brilliant leadership and success. Flags 
 flying and cannon booming here. Accept my warmest con- 
 gratulations. Chas. Bert. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I 
 congratulate you, the country and the loyal party of Illinois. 
 You have turned the tide. D. B. Loring. 
 
 Washington, D. C.. May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Words cannot express our joy at your election. Hallelujah! 
 
 J. H. Baxter. 
 
 Washington. D. C., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 Our warmest congratulations. It was a famous victory. Cpur- 
 age, honorable public service, and statesmanship recognized 
 by Illinois. Robert R. Hitt, Anson G. McCook. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 Congratulations. You have won for the National Republican 
 party another Donelson, and you will follow it in 1888 with an- 
 other Appomattox. George Francis Dawson. 
 
 Madison, Wis., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Republi- 
 cans here are happy over your election, and one hundred guns 
 are being fired in honor of this National victory. 
 
 Phil. Spoony. 
 
 La Crosse, Wis.. May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations of Mrs. Cameron and myself upon your elec- 
 tion. None of your friends rejoice more .han we. do. 
 
 Angus Cameron. 
 
 Madison, Wis., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Com- 
 rade, allow nie to congratulate you on your reelection to the 
 Senate. This result is most gratifying to the Republicans of 
 Wisconsin, and particularly so to your soldier comrades. 
 
 Ernest G. Tiinme. 
 
 Denver', Col., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: I sin- 
 cerely congratulate you. W. S. Decker.
 
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 Denver. Col.. May 19. 1885. Senator John A. Logan: Great 
 honor to you and your steadfast friends. I rejoice. 
 
 J. D. Ward. 
 
 Denver. Col.. May 19. 1885. Senator John A. Logan: Ac- 
 cept my most hearty congratulations in your success in the 
 longest contest on record. H. A. \V. Tabor. 
 
 Denver. Col., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Justice pre- 
 vailed at last. Glory hallelujah! We congratulate you. 
 
 H. Silver. 
 
 Denver, Col.. May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I congrat- 
 ulate you, the Republican party and the Nation, on your elec- 
 tion to the Senate. H. W. Teller. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 House full of friends rejoicing over your election. Will you 
 not say to each of your friends, including Mr. Barry, that I say, 
 may God bless them? Mary S. Logan. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 the hearty congratulations of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gray. 
 
 Pontiac, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Pontiac 
 is wild with joy and excitement at the news of your election. 
 Shake. A. W. Kellogg. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations at last. The boys were all there on watch. 
 
 , Edward Roby. 
 
 Mendota, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you. A glorious victory! J. C. Corbus. 
 
 Litchfleld. 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publican club of Litchfleld sends enthusiastic greeting. 
 
 D. W. Taylor. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My hearty 
 congratulations. Samuel 5. Raymond. 
 
 Arcola, HI, May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publicans of Douglas county send you greeting. 
 
 Frank E. Wright. 
 
 Peoria. 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: All 
 Illinois congratulates you on your victory. L. J. West. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: You have 
 never won a more brilliant victory. I congratulate you with 
 all my heart. J. High. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: Glory 
 hallelujah! D. Hammon. 
 
 Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: We 
 congratulate you on your triumpH. God be praised. 
 
 J. Norcross, A. E. Buck, John E. Bryant. 
 
 Albany. Georgia. May 20,1885. J. A. Logan: I congratulate 
 you from the bottom of my heart. C. W. Arnold. 
 
 Seattle. Washington Ty.. May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Accept our most hearty congratulations. We all rejoice. 
 
 Henry Bash, A. W. Bash. 
 
 Hot Springs, Ark., May 20, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: Please 
 accept happy congratulations from your grateful friends in 
 Hot Springs. . D. C. Rug, Ellis Wostman. O. R. Lake, 
 J. W T . Carhart, D. G. Greaves, C. N. Rix, 
 J.L.Gebhart, H.M. Woodman, J. Heigel. 
 John Howell. J. B. Brooks, J. N. Conger.
 
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 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: A thousand 
 congratulations on your glorious victory. I nave never been 
 happier in my life. D. E. J. Deering. 
 
 Peoria, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: Am 
 wearing a new hat. "Whoop la! Edward P. Brooks. 
 
 New Haven, Conn., May 20, 1885. Senator Logan: Jersey 
 Republicans are proud and happy over your victory, and none 
 more than I. Win. Walter Plielps. 
 
 Hartford, Conn., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: Mrs. Haw- 
 ley joins me in most heartily congratulating you and Mrs. 
 Logan upon your brilliant, honorable and important victory. 
 
 J. R. Hawley. 
 
 Deadwood, Dak., May 21,1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my most sincere congratulations. Wm. H. Parker. 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 There is, after all, a God in Israel. Accept my hearty con- 
 gratulations. Simon Wolf. 
 
 San Francisco, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Please 
 accept congratulations of your friend on the Pacific coast. 
 
 Wm. Dunn, Jr. 
 
 San Francisco, May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We 
 send our warmest congratulations, and rejoice with Mrs. 
 Logan with all our hearts. John Pope, P. H. Pope. 
 
 Colorado Springs, Col., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. 
 Logan: My warmest congratulations. R. Berney. 
 
 Denver, Col., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: Accept my 
 congratulations. Henry W. Burr. 
 
 Denver, Col., May 19. 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Gen. J. A. Logan: 
 Please accept hearty congratulations. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Routt. 
 
 Hot Springs, Ark., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Mr. and 
 Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Greaves join me in congratulations. 
 
 D. Greaves. 
 
 Georgetown, Col., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Re- 
 publicans of Clear Creek county heartily congratulate you 
 upon your reelection to the United States Senate. 
 
 A. K. Whit 
 
 Redding, Cal., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Repub- 
 licans of First California Congressional District rejoice at your 
 reelection. C. C. Bush. 
 
 Sanbuena Ventura, Cal., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Please accept most cordial congratulations of 
 
 Gen. Wm. Van Dover and Dr. Stephen Bowers. 
 
 Hope, Ark., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations on your election for U. 8. Senator. Southern 
 Republicans all join therein. Humphrey & Kennedy. 
 
 Helena, Ark., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We are 
 proud of the Illinois Republicans who have honored themselves 
 by your election. Jacob Trieber. 
 
 Arkansas City, Ark., May 21, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 As a former citizen of Illinois, and the only Republican mem- 
 ber in the Arkansas Senate, permit me to congratulate you. 
 
 Henry S. Zane.
 
 110 SENATORIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Hot Springs, Ark., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We 
 congratulate you most heartily on your election 
 
 John Hoffmann, Geo, S. Williams. I. D. Bartlett. 
 
 Cairo, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Egypt con- 
 gratulates her knight. H. H. Condee. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Warmest 
 congratulations. John B. Hamilton. 
 
 Carthage, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: God 
 knows I congratulate you. A. C. Matthews. 
 
 Nashville, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Shake. 
 Everybody happy. T. B. Needles. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you on your election. Pluck will tell. 
 
 H. B. Meeker. 
 
 Blake City, Ore., May 21, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: We 
 congratulate you on your great triumph. 
 
 J. M. Swift, E. S. Anderson. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: Hurrah 
 for "Black Jack." There is a God in Israel, and now for 
 eighty-eight. Gestefleld. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: You have 
 grandly won a grand victory for the party and yourself. I con- 
 gratulate you. L. C. Collins, Jr. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Iowa and 
 all the Northwest are smiling. E. W. Rice. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Ten 
 thousand congratulations. Emery A. Storrs. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: A thousand 
 congratulations. When do you leave? Shalll come to Spring- 
 field? T. P. Eobb. 
 
 Crawfordsville, Ind., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 Accept the hearty congratulations of the entire Republican 
 party in this city, with 103 cheers. J. 8. Campbell, 
 
 Fred Huestis, Ben Crane, 
 
 A. B. Anderson, H. L. Wallace. 
 C. A. Barker, Harry Pontius. 
 
 T. H. B. McCain, John S. Brown. 
 
 South Bend, Ind., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Amen to Hon. John A. Logan. Amen to the news from Spring- 
 field. Accept our heartiest congratulations. 
 
 Clem and P. E. Studebaker. 
 
 Topeka. Kas., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: There is 
 life in the old land yet. I heartily congratulate you on your 
 magnificent triumph over the allied forces of bourbonism, 
 copper-headism and free-tradeism. John A. Martin. 
 
 Harrisburg, Pa., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: In 
 common with all Republicans, I rejoice in your reelection. 
 You have my heartiest congratulations. P. L. Magee. 
 
 Meadville, Pa., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Con- 
 gratulations on your splendid victory for the Republican party 
 and yourself. T. L. Flood. 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I 
 applaud your persistence and congratulate the country on your 
 victory. Wm. D. Kelley.
 
 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. Ill 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: .Ac- 
 cept my heartiest congratulations. Capt. Gill. 
 
 Bradford. Pa., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: It was a 
 glorious victory. Congratulations. W. W. Brown. 
 
 Little Rock, Ark., May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Father 
 is visiting us. Brother and wife, self and wife send hearty 
 congratulations. Logan H. Boots. 
 
 Salem, Ore., May 21, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my hearty congratulations upon your reelection. 
 
 F. F. Moody. 
 
 Portland, Ore.. May 20. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: You 
 have won the greatest political battle ever fought. You have 
 our most sincere congratulations. Ben Halladay. 
 
 Portland, Ore., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you most cordially on the glorious result of your un- 
 precedented contest. J. S. Gage. 
 
 Pottsville, Pa., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations. Now for 1888. J. A. M. Passmore. 
 
 Danville, Ky., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: All Southern 
 Bepublicans greatly encouraged. Hearty congratulations. 
 
 Logan McKee, Speed S. Fry, J. S.Linney, John W. Frekes. 
 
 Topeka, Kan., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: We congratu- 
 late you and your State. E. T. Whitcomb, B. F. Chase. 
 
 Owensboro, Ky., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I 
 tender my sincere congratulations to you. Geo, W. Jolly. 
 
 Newman, Iowa, May 1.9, 1885. John A. Logan: Accept con- 
 gratulations of Iowa Post 323, G. A. B., on your reelection to 
 the U. 8. Senate. Harvey Bare. 
 
 Keokuk. Iowa. May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The old 
 soldiers of Keokuk send congratulations. Glory to God. 
 
 B. Boot. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., May 19. 1885. John A. Logan: Vict9ry at 
 last. Accept my congratulations. Your election is a triumph 
 over Democratic frauds, and influence and power of the ad- 
 ministration at Washington wielded against you. Therefore, 
 it is doubly gratifying. B. C. Kein. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: By the 
 reauest of the Bohemian Bepublicans, I congratulate you on 
 your success, and we hope that we may have a chance to vote 
 for you for the highest office in the Union. Louis Pregler. 
 
 Louisville, Ky., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my most cordial congratulations. A fight so fought and so 
 fairly won is worthy of all praise. Walter Evans. 
 
 Parsons, Kas., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations of the old soldiers of the Kingdom of Kansas. 
 We are proud and happy. S. W. Kniffln. 
 
 Independence, Mo., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Montgomery County Bepublicans send congratulations. 
 
 Yoe. 
 
 Lexington, Ky., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My 
 very sincere and cordial congratulations for merited success. 
 
 Wm. Cassius Goodlove. 
 
 Owensboro, Ky., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A.Logan: The 
 loyal men of Kentucky rejoice over your return to the Senate. 
 Accept congratulations. E. Farley.
 
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 Ellsworth, Maine, May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My 
 wife and I join in cordial congratulations. Eugene Hale. 
 
 Ottawa, 111., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan; Mr. and 
 Mrs. 8. W. Buger congratulate you. S. W. Euger. 
 
 Kankakee, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations of all your friends in Kankakee. 
 
 R. J. Hanna. 
 
 Dwight. 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Republicans of 
 Dwight send you their congratulations. J. B. Parsons. 
 
 Quincy, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 our heartiest congratulations on your reelection. Illinois has 
 still forty rounds and is safe. Our best wishes. 
 
 E. B. Hamilton, Wm. L. Diston. 
 
 Belleville, 111., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: We 
 congratulate you, the party and the country. 
 
 M. J. Dobschutz, F. A. McConaughy. 
 
 Woodstock, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations on your glorious victory. 
 
 A. S. Wright, Wm. Avary. 
 
 Gilman, 111., May 20, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Hallelujah! 
 Republicans of Gilman all happy. Congratulations. 
 
 W. S. Larizon. 
 
 Gilman, 111., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Republi- 
 cans of Gilman send congratulations to the one hundred and 
 three. Republicans. 
 
 Mason City. 111., May 19,1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Please 
 accept the earnest congratulations of the Mason City workers 
 of the Thirty-fourth Illinois district. All the Boys. 
 
 Chicago. 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my hearty congratulations. Charles Catlin. 
 
 Mpnticello, 111., M ay 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 heartiest congratulations for your great victory, from 
 
 Monticeilo High School Republican Boys. 
 
 Olney, 111.. May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: We offer you 
 our hearty congratulations on your well-deserved victory, and 
 hope to see you head our ticket in 1888. 
 
 H. M. Hall, Chas. Ferriman. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Please 
 accept my most heartfelt congratulations. Nothing has oc- 
 curred in years that gives me more pleasure. 
 
 Joseph T. Torrance. 
 
 Chicago, HI.. May 19. 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 officers and executive committee of the Young Commercial 
 Republican Club tender their warmest congratulations upon 
 your reelection to the U. 8. Senate. H. W. Young. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Splendid 
 result. Country is to be congratulated. H. U. Higginbotham. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Accept my 
 respectful and hearty congratulations on your victory. 
 
 Charles M. Dawes. 
 
 Chicago. 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 sincere congratulations. Father Hodnett. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Allow me to 
 congratulate you on your election. The news gives great 
 satisfaction here. D. W. Irwin.
 
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 Bock Island, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 unanimous vote of a man's party is the highest compliment he 
 can receive. J. G. B. 
 
 Albion, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept my 
 warmest congratulations on the happy result to-day. 
 
 Chas. Churchill. 
 
 Elgin, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Well done. Con- 
 gratulations. I want to meet you at Chicago. 
 
 Nelson Rogers. 
 
 Chicago. 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. "Logan: Accept 
 congratulations of your humble servant and your numerous 
 friends at Grand Pacific on your election to the U. S. Senate. 
 
 John B. Drake. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations. God favors the brave. Sidney Smith. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations in the highest degree. O. C. Towne. 
 
 Mt. Carroll, 111., May 20. 1885. John A. Log r an: We send 
 greetings. We are happy. W. D. Hughes. 
 
 Rockford, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Please 
 accept our congratulations. Waite and Wm. A. Talcott. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: The right- 
 eous are never forsaken. My congratulations. 
 
 P. W. McWhorton. 
 
 Chicago, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The Union 
 League Club of Chicago offers its hearty congratulations to one 
 of its own members upon his reelection to the U. S. - Senate, 
 after a prolonged and arduous contest. The canvass has been 
 a remarkable one, and will become historical on account ot its 
 peculiar conditions. It has been conducted in a manner re- 
 dounding to the credit of each of the contestants. The mem- 
 bers of the < 'lul i will be happy to have you meet them at a com- 
 plimentary dinner tendered by the Club on such evening as 
 early as may be convenient to you, and you will confer a favor 
 by designating the time. We have the honor to remain yours 
 very truly, J. McGregor Adams, President. 
 
 Joliet, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A.Logan: Please ac- 
 cept congratulations of the Joliet Barb Wire Co. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Thanks 
 be to God for victory. Heaven help.s those who help them- 
 selves. We greet you as the next President of the United States. 
 
 E. B. Sherman, G. W. and J. T. Kretzinger. 
 Wheeling, W. Va., May 22, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Heartily congratulating you on your recent victory, and 
 promising to keep a warm spot in our hearts for you in 1888. 
 
 Plumed Knights. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: A thous- 
 and more congratulations on your deserved victory. 
 
 S. W. Kellogg. 
 
 Chicago. 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Cordial . 
 congratulations. Surely there is a God in Israel. Glory! 
 
 Win. Bross. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my warmest congratulations on your well-won election as U. S. 
 Senator. M. E. Ludington. 
 
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 114 SKNATOBIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Rockyille, Ind., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I cor- 
 dially unite with the host of loyal Republicans in congratulat- 
 ing you upon your deserved success. John J. Safely. 
 
 Warsaw, Ind., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Members of 
 the old 15th Army Corps greet you. They feel that they will 
 still have a representative in the U. S. Senate. 
 
 Rea C. Williams. 
 
 Belleville, III., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Allow 
 me to congratulate you on your election. < 'lias. Becker. 
 
 Prison, Joliet, 111., May 19, 18S5. Senator J. A. Logan: The 
 best we had was forty rounds. They have been fired. Every- 
 body rejoicing. Accept congratulations. Officers I. S. P. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you and the Republican party on your well-earned 
 and deserved victory. L. D. Condee. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A.. Logan: Ac- 
 cept hearty congratulations . JohnT. Long. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19. 1885. Hon John A. Logan: Glorious 
 news. Accept the congratulations of yours truly, 
 
 A. H. Burley. 
 
 Greenville, 111., May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: 
 The Greenville Blaine and Logan Club sends greetings. You 
 have carried our banner to a magnificent victory. It is na- 
 tional in its results, a grand personal victory to you, ami ore 
 that we hope will lead to a greater one in 1888. 
 
 W. A. Xorthcott 
 
 Richmond, Ind.. May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: The 
 Blaine and Logan Glee Club, of Richmond, are singing praises 
 to Illinois. E. U. Palmer. 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Both Mrs. Halford and myself send hearty congratulations. It 
 is a glorious victory, worthily won. Regards to Mrs. Logan. 
 
 E. W. Halford. 
 
 Iiidianapolis, Ind., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: \ccept 
 the sincere congratulations of myself and your many friends 
 in Indianapolis. R.S.Foster. 
 
 Terre Haute. Ind., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: 
 Accept my congratulations at your triumphant victory. 
 
 W. It. McKeen. 
 
 Vandalia, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Republicans 
 of Lafayette send congratulations. Glory hallelujah : 
 
 R. I. Higgins, D. M. Clark, Fred Remann. 
 
 Lafayette, Ind., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Our 
 committee send congratulations. Can you address us >n mem- 
 orial day? A. L. Stoney. 
 
 Indianapolis. Ind., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: I 
 congratulate you on your election, the Republicans of Illinois 
 on their pluck and perseverance. Glory! W. R. Halloway. 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I 
 congratulate you and the country on your reelection. Logan 
 and victory the standard for 1888. John C. New. 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind., May 10, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My 
 most cordial congratulations upon your emit victory. Indiana 
 Republicans are shouting over it. B. Harrison.
 
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 Indianapolis, Ind., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I. 
 with thousands of other Republicans, most heartily congratu- 
 late you. J. F- Wildman. 
 
 Dubuq.ue, Iowa, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: I 
 heartily congratulate you on your election. W B. Allison. 
 
 Waterloo, Iowa, May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Please 
 accept our heartiest congratulations. 
 
 Mrs. C. A. Miller, Manning Fish. 
 
 Park City, Iowa. May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations on your great triumph. Friends greatly rejoice. 
 
 W. R. Runtz. 
 
 Lafayette, Ind., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A.Logan: Hosts 
 of friends congratulate you on your victory. Now for 1888. 
 
 J. M. Dresser. 
 
 Green Castle, Ind.. May 19. 1885. John A. Logan: Thank 
 God, the country is still safe! We are for you in 1888. 
 
 R. M. Black, C. S. Hammond. 
 
 Winterset, Iowa, May 23, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: At a 
 special meeting of the Black Eagle Club, of Winterset, the un- 
 dersigned was instructed, by resolution, to send the congratu- 
 lations of the club, and of your friends here, for the brilliant 
 and successful victory achieved over the late Democratic party 
 in Illinois. W. C. Newlan. 
 
 Boone, Iowa, May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you upon again carrying the works. A. J. Holmes. 
 
 Dubuque, Iowa, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Jus* 
 learned of your election. Dubuque wild with joy and Iowa the 
 same. Sineerest congratulations. D. B. Henderson. 
 
 Humboldt. Iowa, May 20, 1885. J.A.Logan: Three cheers 
 and a tiger. We now count on you for an oration Decoration 
 day. Albert Rawley. 
 
 Petersburg, 111., May 23, 1885. John A. Logan: The Repub- 
 licans of the Thirty-Fourth District send greeting. All honor 
 to Illinois' soldier-statesman, John A. Logan. 
 
 W. H. Weaver. 
 
 LaSalle, 111., May 19. 1885. Senator J. A. Logan: Hearty 
 congratulations. J7 R. Corbus. 
 
 Effingham, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan: Congrat- 
 ulations of Effingham Republicans. One hundred and three 
 guns are now being fired. Benson Wood. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 best congratulations of family to your well earned success. 
 
 Ed. Bert. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Glory, 
 Glory, hallelujah. Higher yet in 1888. A. T. Sherman, 
 
 L. L. Wilson. 
 
 Peoria, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The Re- 
 publicans of this city congratulate you on your election as one 
 of the sons of Illinois. S. L. Gill. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Gallant 
 commander. I congratulate you. God bless you. 
 
 P. McGrath. 
 
 Chicago, 111.. May 19, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: Accept 
 my congratulations. Every one here seems happy. 
 
 Warren F. Leland.
 
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 Chicago. 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Only 
 another congratulation and heartfelt felicitation upon your final 
 victory. \V. C. Carroll. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 20, 1885. Senator John A. Logan: Let 
 me congratulate you. I am delighted with your reelection. 
 
 Louis Kistler. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Glory enough. 
 Amen. D. A. Ray. 
 
 Winona, 111.. May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan; I hear 
 your are elected. Is it correct? M. Bayne. 
 
 Knoxville, Tenn., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Republicans of Tennessee join the Republicans of the Nation 
 in extending their heartfelt congratulations on your reelection. 
 W. P. Brownlow, L. C. Hawk, A. M. Houghes, Jr. 
 
 Nashville, Tenn., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Republican members of the Tennessee Legislature congratu- 
 late the country, the Republican party, and yourself on your 
 reelection to the U. 8. Senate, and tender their thanks to the 
 Republicans of the Illinois Legislature for their united support 
 of a faithful and patriotic public servant. S. T. Logan. 
 
 Chicago, 111 , May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Glory! 
 Congratulations. Country happy. F. M. Bristol. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. General John A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you with all my heart in your grand victory. 
 
 Wm. E. Strong. 
 
 Rock Island, May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Congrat- 
 ulations and God bless you for 1888. J. M. Beardsley. 
 
 Chicago. 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: With all true 
 patriots and all old soldiers, I rejoice over your success. 
 
 D. V. Purington. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. J. A.Logan: Congratulations. 
 Geo. Stockton, Ed. Taylor. 
 
 Chicago. 111.. May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Allow me 
 to congratulate you on your great triumph after such a hard 
 fight. Geo. Schneider. 
 
 Harrisburg, Pa., May 21, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Republican Veteran Club of Philadelphia send greetings and 
 congratulations upon your victory over Illinois Democracy. 
 
 Terrance T. Osbourn. 
 
 AVilliamsport, Pa., May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Just 
 heard of your election. As friends of Blaiue and Logan, we 
 congratulate you heartily upon the result. Don't forget the 
 eighty-one thousand Republicans of Pa. and Lycoming county. 
 
 C. E. Fritcher. 
 
 Chester, Pa., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my warmest congratulations on your reelection. 
 
 Samuel A. Crozer. 
 
 Lancaster, Pa., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Lancaster 
 county nine thousand majority for Elaine and Logan. Con- 
 gratulate you on to-day's victory. John A. Hilstand. 
 
 Harrislnirg. Pa., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my heartfelt congratulations on your having fought the good 
 fight and won. Every man I meet is full of joy at your success. 
 
 Henry W. Oliver, Jr.
 
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 Knoxville, Tenn., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 Gai-fleld club send hearty congratulations. R. R. Humes. 
 
 Knoxville, Tenn..May 19,1885. Gen, John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations over splendid victory for yourself and Repub- 
 licans of the Nation. William Rule. 
 
 Providence, R. I., May 19,1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my earnest congratulations on the success you have deserved 
 and won. Nelson W. Aldrich. 
 
 Philadelphia. Pa., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: The 
 young Republicans of Philadelphia send their congratulations. 
 
 Edwin S. Stewart. 
 
 Creighton, Neb., May 22, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: Accept 
 congratulations on your reelection as Senator from one who 
 helped nominate you for the Vice-Presidency, and did his best 
 to elect you. Geo. A. Brooks. 
 
 St.. Louis, Mo., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: The camp- 
 fires will be lighted all over the country. The Republicans, 
 the men who stood by the Nation, rejoice everywhere. Hurrah ! 
 Thos. C. Fletcher, Geo. D. Reynolds, A. B. Morrison. 
 
 Richmond. Vt., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Ver- 
 mont Republicans and soldier comrades congratulate you. 
 
 E. J. Omisbee, George Nichols, Redfield Proctor. 
 
 Burlington, Vt., May 20, 1885. Gen. J. A. Logan: I con- 
 gratulate you with all my heart. Geo. F. Edmunds. 
 
 Fort Monroe. Va., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A.Logan: My 
 heartfelt congratulations over your success. 
 
 John F. Dezendorf. ' 
 
 Dallas, Texas. May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: The 
 Texas Republicans heartily congratulate you and Mrs. Logan. 
 
 J. C. Bigger. 
 
 Terrell, Texas, May 20, l.y. Gen. J. A. Logan: One thou- 
 sand and one congratulations. O. J. Cropsey. 
 
 Philadelphia; Pa., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan : Congratu- 
 lations. Clover Club anniversary January 14, 188(5. You are 
 booked to be there. M. P. Handy, W. R. Balch. 
 
 Quincy, 111., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan : No other 
 man could have won such a victory. Joseph N. Carter. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. HoYi. John A. Logan : Our 
 hearty congratulations. You are entitled to and have fairly 
 earned the honor. 
 
 J. B. Hawley, Jas. L. Woodman, Eldridge G. Keith. 
 
 Murphysboro, 111., May 19,1885. John A. Logan : Congratu- 
 lations. Mary and Jim. 
 
 Murphysboro, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan : Your 
 election is glory enough for me the balance of my life. 
 
 F. M. Logan. 
 
 Harrisburg, Pa.. May 20, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan : The 
 Young Men's Republican Club of Harrisburg extend their 
 hearty congratulations to you, on your recent victory, which 
 is a good omen for 1888. Joseph E. Popel, Chas. Taylor. 
 
 Pittsburg, Pa., May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: My 
 father and myself send congratulations on your brilliant vic- 
 tory. James S. Negley, Jr.
 
 118 SENATOBIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Benova, Pa., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan : Accept 
 congratulations on your reelection, and pledge of earnest sup- 
 port for President in 1888. 
 
 J. N. Bedford, E. C. Young, C. H. Potts. 
 
 Chester, Pa., May 20, 1J-85. Hon. John A. Logan : Bless the 
 Lord for the news. The great Republican party is happy in the 
 success of their leader. We all send greeting. Theo. Hyatt. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1886. Hon. John A. Logan: Allow me to 
 congratulate you on winning the biggest political fight I have 
 ever known. Although a Democrat, 1 am delighted. 
 
 8. R. Jerome. 
 
 New York, May 19. 1885. Gen. John A. Logan : I congratu- 
 late the country and the State of! Illinois upon your reelection. 
 
 Byron Andrews. 
 
 Albany, N. ., Mav 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan : The Re- 
 publicans of New York unanimously and enthusiastically greet 
 you. Brains, courage and integrity invariably win. INNS. 
 
 J. W. Husted. 
 
 New York, May 19. 1885. Hon. J. A. Logan : Three cheers 
 and a tiger. Congratulations sincere and hearty. The boys 
 have just commenced marching. W. I). Washburn. 
 
 Huntington, W. Va., May 20, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: 
 Joined by the Republicans of Huntington, we most heartily 
 congratulate you. E. E. Ward. 
 
 Carbondale, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Your 
 old home rejoices. Democrats and Republicans send congrat- 
 ulations. E. J. Ingersoll. 
 
 Plattsmouth, Neb., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: The 
 Young Men's Republican Club of Plattsmouth send cordial con- 
 gratulations to the Black Eagle of Illinois on his brilliant vic- 
 tory . Club. 
 
 Omaha, Neb., May 19, 1885. Hon. John A. Logan: My 
 hearty congratulations. Your seat has been kept warm for 
 you with earnest welcome. Charles F. Manderson. 
 
 Macomb, 111., May 19, 1885. Gen. John A. Logan: Glory to 
 God and the Republican party. W. 0. Blaisdell. 
 
 West. Philadelphia, Pa,, May 1!>, 1KK5. John A. Logan: I 
 am as glad as if it were myself. Thos. Donaldson. 
 
 Pittsburg, Pa,, May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you on your success. You have merited it. 
 
 John Jarrett. 
 
 Bradford, Pa., May 20, 1885. John A. Logan: We old 
 soldiers rejoice. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow." 
 
 Louis F. Ellis. 
 
 Champaign, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: This Re- 
 publican city congratulates you on your reelection. 
 
 B.C. Beach, M. E. Laphum, 
 H. H. Harris, J. B. Harris. 
 
 Cincinnati, O., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Accept my 
 heartiest congratulations on your reelection to the Senate. 
 
 Henry Simmons. 
 
 Cincinnati, 'O.,JMay 19, 1885. John A.Logan: I extend to 
 you very hearty and sincere congratulations at your deserved 
 success. Abe Mayor.
 
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 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Glory! 
 
 Geo. B. Marsh. 
 
 ^Metropolis. 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you upon your great victory. J. 0. Willis. 
 
 Mason. 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Republicans of 
 this part ot Egypt congratulate you. H. C. Henry. 
 
 Jersey ville. 111., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Hurrah for 
 Logan ami accept Congratulations for your brilliant victory. 
 
 Morris R. Locke. 
 
 Madison. Wis.. May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: The Repub- 
 lican Badgers of Wisconsin send greetings to the gallant Re- 
 publicans of Illinois, and hail your reelection as Senator as 
 the greatest triumph of the year. Accept my best congratula- 
 tions. E. W. Keyes. 
 
 N"e\v Orleans, La., May 19, 1SK5. J. A. Logan: We send 
 hearty congratulations, hoping to witness your further elec- 
 tion in the future. A. S. Badger, L. J. Siver, 
 
 A. H. Leonard. 
 
 Santa Fe, X. M., May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: New Mexi- 
 co rejoices with her favorite chieftain to-day. Illinois forever. 
 Hurrah: William A. Bailhache, Mason Brayman. 
 
 New Orleans. La., May-Jo, l,vc>. John A. Logan: Hurrah! 
 Hurrah! Hurrah! Ho say we all. Kind regards to Mrs. Lo- 
 gan. F. H. Whitetaker. 
 
 Lansing. Mich., May 19. 188;}. John A. Logan: The sol- 
 diers' hearts beat freer. Michigan veterans congratulate you. 
 Nothing must prevent your being at Portland in June. 
 
 C. V. R. Pond. 
 
 Burlington, Iowa, May 19, 1885. John A. Logan: Glory 
 hallelujerum. Our flag is still there. Accept congratulations. 
 
 A. A. Perkins. 
 
 Bangor, Maine, May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: At to- 
 morrow's sunrise the birds will be singing from every pine 
 cone in Maine in gladness over the General's latest victory. 
 Mrs. Boutell joins in most heartfelt congratulations. 
 
 C. A. Boutell. 
 
 Denver, Col., May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Hurrah 
 for Logan. _ S. L. Lamon. 
 
 San Francisco, May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. 'Logan: We re- 
 joice with you with all our hearts. Telegraphed Gen. Logan 
 at Springfield this morning. C. H. Pope, 
 
 John Pope. 
 
 Monticello, Ind., May 20, 1885. Mrs. J. A. Logan: The old 
 soldiers of White county. Democrats and Republicans, are re- 
 joicing to-night over the success of their old commander. 
 
 Committee. 
 
 Washington. D. C,, May :20, 1885. Mrs. 3en. J. A. Logan: 
 accept my hearty congratulations on the grand victory 
 of to-day in Illinois, which assures further Republican victo- 
 ries with Senator Logan as leader. Three cheers for Illinois 
 Republicans. E. W. Whitaker. 
 
 Chicago, III., May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: We con- 
 gratulate you upon the splendid triumph of Gen. Logan, and 
 upon the ability which has secured his triumph against great 
 difficulties. Nothing could have given greater delight to the 
 Republicans of Illinois. B. C. Cook, J. L. High.
 
 120 SENATOEIAL CONTEST. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Our love 
 and heartiest congratulations. Mary A. Bane, 
 
 Springfield, 111., May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Accept 
 the hearty congratulations of your friends on the election of 
 Gen. Logan. F. P. Snyder. 
 
 Springfield, 111., May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my hearty congratulations at the success of your husband, who 
 never fails when he leads his forces personally. 
 
 Wm. F. Harprr. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19,1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 late the General for me. A hard fight, but. thank the Lord, 
 you have won. L. F. Lindsay. 
 
 New York, May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Congratu- 
 lations. Have so wired the General. The fight was bravely 
 made and won. Republicans here, without exception, join me 
 in good wishes. S. D. Phelps. 
 
 Springfield, 111., May 19,1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Father 
 just elected, and is now addressing Joint Assembly. 
 
 John A. Logan, Jr. 
 
 Springfield, 111., May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Now 
 that we are all rested from our grand work, we want to offer 
 you our congratulations on the General's election. Four years 
 hence we are going to visit you at the White House. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Messick. 
 
 Chaura. N. M., May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Mary 
 telegraphed me the glorious news. My heartv congratulations 
 and love. W. F. Tucker, Jr. 
 
 Assinaboine, Montana, May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: 
 Hearty congratulations and best wishes. J. J. Coppinger. 
 
 New York, N. Y., May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Accept 
 my heartfelt congratulations on the General's election. 
 
 Wm. H. Marstoii. 
 
 Alexa Bay, N. Y., May 24, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: From 
 Ingleside. on the St. Lawrence river. I send you the late but 
 loving congratulations. Mrs. G. B. Marsh. 
 
 New .York City, N. Y.. May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: 
 Senators Cullom, Platt and myself join in hearty congratula- 
 tions. The General has made a gallant fight and won a great 
 victory. Warner Miller. 
 
 New York City, N. Y., May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: 
 Wf are all made happy in Gen. Logan's victory. 
 
 S. J. Shaffer. 
 
 Glen Cove, Long Island, May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: 
 Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. John Birdsall. 
 
 New York, May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: I congratu- 
 late you, the General, the Republican party and the country. 
 
 A. McDonald. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: This illus- 
 trious commonwealth lias named her distinguished sun, your 
 husband, the Hon. John A. Logan, next President of the I uit>'<l 
 States. Thomas Davis. 
 
 Detroit, Mich., May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: I am in 
 fullest sympathy with you in rejoicing at your dear husband's 
 election. Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer.
 
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 Springfield. Ill , May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: I was 
 elected on first ballot to-day. John A. Logan. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: We are 
 delighted to receive the glorious news Warmest congratula- 
 tions John W. Vrooman. 
 
 Ashtabula, Ohio, May 20, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: No 
 one rejoices with you more heartily than your friend, 
 
 Betty Kellogg. 
 
 Chicago, 111., May 19. 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: The 
 weary watch is over and the mists have cleared away. Most 
 heartily do we congratulate you. D. L. and Louis L. Davis. 
 
 Springfield, May 19. 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: General 
 Logan is elected. Chas. H. Crawford. 
 
 Ft. Worth, Tex., May 22, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Please 
 accept my sincere and heartfelt congratulations for the Gen- 
 eral's return to the Senate. M. Jenkins. 
 
 New York, May 19, 1885. Mrs. John A. Logan: Allow me to 
 congratulate you and every lover of liberty over the election of 
 your husband. It was a splendid tribute to true patriotism, 
 honesty and heroic manhood. The old comrades of the Gen- 
 eral are wild with delight. James S. Negley.