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/>
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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 colleague William "Pig Iron" Kelley of [[Pennsylvania]] 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.}}
{{cquote|In my section of the country this is not regarded as a party question.}}