The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-03
DAY.
a Large Gathering OF Illinois Dem
ocrats at Springfield
To Celebrate the Election o. Gen. Palmer
ca che l'nitsd states senase-Au-
drcsse~ Made by rrom'nens
Gus<ts Of the Occasion

exnccted. owing 10 the |
weather. hut il was a good-si1ed cntnu- /,
siast,c crowd nevertheless. ~ ~
o'clock a procession was formed AT inc
-. Nicholas hotel and marched over 70
the state house. The column vas com
nosed 81 the Pullman band. Of fuliman'
No cook County Democratic Marching
club. 80 strong: the Jacksonville
band: the Young Mems Demo
cratic club. Of Jacksonville; the
Logan County Democratic cup
and the Franco Cleveland drum corps
81 Petersburg. composed OF young
ladies. A reccntion took place IN the
supreme court room. Gen. Palmer snak-
inc hands with the large crowd which
fled through the room. Among those
who assisted in the reception were
Congressman Mansur, Of
Mo: Congressman W. c. Newberry. OF
Chicago: Congressman owen Scott, OF
Bloomington: Congressman Fithian. OF
Newton: Congressman Busey, OF Ir-
bana; Congressman forman, q Nasn-
Vile. and Congressman Lewis Il. far-
sons. Of Flora |
An mmens crowd filed representa-
tive hall his afternoon. The south gal
lerv was set apart for the democrats.
Sneaker Crafts introduced Gen. fai-
mer. who spoke rs follows;
GEN. rALMrR's SPEECH
Ny FELLOW cIrIzESs-Ihere can De no
prouder moment in any mans lfc tnan th's
h ia mine. Nearly three years ago the DEN
ocratic marty of the state Of Illinois was de
feated. II had been defeated IL was dis
couraued. and Il determined 70 make one
more earnest night for success and lot the
vlndication Of democratic principle ! 40
not know why il Is that ! was honoreu Win
the leadership in that canvass. The demo
cratic convention named me for the cficc OF
governor. l went out among the people. !
discovered the growth Of new elements ~
the state: that the young men were coming
10 the front. | discovered that they needed
nothing more than energetic. ptiin'
manly leadership. would have been
elected governor In lsS> II the Demo
cratic party had been accustomed 70 vic
tory. We had then the elements 81 success,
bur we lack cd the courage that Is always g
sential to insure victory. In 1880 the demo
cratic state committee wisely ana patrioticai-
lv determined that the people OF the state
shonid b consulted in the choice OF a scna-
tor. More than ninety counties in the state
-resnondcr 10 the call ~ the state committee,
and again and again they mentioned my
name ~ suitable 70 be presented 20 the PEG
nj. X the state as "A candidate for the senate.
accented the duty. I entered upon a can
-. went out to the people. l
them 70 assert their own rights. Icailed up
On the Young men OF the state 70 rally, and
to rally for the right. They responded. and
plurality OF 5000 votes was given your
candidate for the senate. Applause.
not only learned a lesson in politics, pus
the occasion taught a lesson to The people il
the science Of politics. The lesson learnes
and the lesson taught was that any party ~
this country which hopes for success mus
win that success by an honest. carnesf. man
". frank appeal 70 the people themselves
IApplause.l II furnished new llustrat'o
that was needed-thatth the people 81 the stat
OF Illinois are the best protectors OF the
own rights. and when they are appealed
in a frank and honest way. upon the groun
OF principle. they will respond AZ they u'a
the November election Of 1870. tApplause
What else was IL that won the victory oss
which we ARE rejoicing 20 day
When the legislature there we
three parties There were iDl-and may &c
bless them laprnusel-loi men VINO =
-ponded 70 their names whenever the re
was called III season and out 81 season
All times. when their names were called IN
answered. and ! used TO st back 10 q
sneakcr- room. and l rcco.icrt one mi
whose name may mcntlOU-Bowln lihug
fer1-a gray bearded man, Ike myse
Iaurhter.f May God bless him. He y
only In~XtftI. LNt lr 49,
that not ony gave me assurance tnat
was there in earnest. brt that all OF the
were prcs.nf. I fell, like the prisoner 81 "
on the British feet at Baltimore IN the $40
we have heard. You remember, IN the MOI
ing when he looked out and saw the nag Z
ing. he said The nag j. still there Wh
Il heard Bowlin vote ! knew the i0l we're
there. Laughter and applause. >othi
but the fact that these gentlemen we're
representatives OF an honest, manly, earn
people insured the victory.
But m addition there were gentlemen y
were earnestly seeking success lot IN
penienf ideas. patiently and earnestly
sertlnr their own views. as was right
serving that the time had come when y
could unite aud end the great contest ul
patriotic grounds, in a manner consist
with the best interests VI the people, =
united with the iOl and the lO3 became g
apicuou- and won the battle. lAppian
The whole business was prcdicated upo'
manly appeal TO a patriotic people. ana
secret ~ the cohesion. the secret 81 the
ergy. the secret of the nrmne-- 81 tne
was the fact that they we're obey ing me v
or the people no hal been nppeaieu %
manly and honest manner.
Ibciievc that these gentlemen who thot
that tile intcrs SIS ~ the country temnI
the defeat 0f Palmer. never sail that RAJ
faltered IN the expression - a pFnc'
There was NO pretense. there was ""
ItIlntnIs III " ~ 4 Vi'N y *f' -f
before an honest people, and We rerc
an honest response. Applause reco
yolnu man down IN Hamilton county
said 20 me some time ago Governor
young mcn0wc you an immense oblsgatl
s,what H. that" I asked. Why" ne
"you have male democracy 20 rcspec
that the girls VIII 20 home with ~ y
Laughter and applau-el lthink ne VI
main during the balance or NJ NE q y
Graf. lLaughter.l Iht- victory has !
democracy more than respectable !
made X victorious. ana we have bcfo
the promise 81 future victories lear
about mere party victory. y victory
bring with II some great result must ~
better government. must insure US gr
liberty. lAppiausel
Now. my fellow citizens. u u needles
me 10 tell you that ! am g~ratifed az
prescnce. Ii 4 a sour = Of great pleas
me. that while ! am myself exceed
gratlfied al my c~lrctlDn. there are {
who feel the same way. No man hai
more frequently spoken 81 during TN
vass than Sir. Cockrcli. lie said q
thing AZ CarEinvllic the other day. w
am right or wrong said ne, II ~
more people by voting for Palmer
could Ii my other way" daughter a.
plansc.l I believe that u affords 7
highest satl ~sfactlon ~ know that "
all pleased. LLaughter.l Now. my