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Sen. Wade on one occasion as president pro tempore was criticized for the manner in which he counted presidential electoral votes, and was faced with an introduced censure resolution by Rep. Butler.<ref>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 34.</ref> Logan, who was angry at Butler, outspokenly defended Wade and lauded his public service as "the vanguard of liberty and freedom." His speech received a substantial applause, and Wade later thanked him:<ref>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 35.</ref>
Sen. Wade on one occasion as president pro tempore was criticized for the manner in which he counted presidential electoral votes, and was faced with an introduced censure resolution by Rep. Butler.<ref>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 34.</ref> Logan, who was angry at Butler, outspokenly defended Wade and lauded his public service as "the vanguard of liberty and freedom." His speech received a substantial applause, and Wade later thanked him:<ref>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 35.</ref>
{{cquote|Logan, God bless you. I have come here to thank you for coming to my rescue today.|||Benjamin F. "Bluff" Wade}}
{{cquote|Logan, God bless you. I have come here to thank you for coming to my rescue today.|||Benjamin F. "Bluff" Wade}}
====Opposition towards high tariffs====
Unlike many Republicans, Logan did not favor a higher level of protective tariffs aimed at benefiting domestic business interests.<ref name=41-42>''John A. Logan: Stalwart Republican from Illinois'', p. 41–42.</ref> Advocating on behalf of farmer interests, he quarreled with [[Pennsylvania]] colleague William "Pig Iron" Kelley and argued that protectionism did not aid the "laboring man." When lamented by Kelly of being unhelpful for the GOP, Logan retorted:<ref name=41-42/>
{{cquote|In my section of the country this is not regarded as a party question.}}
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