Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-12
DEMOCRATS REJOICE.
The Illinois Senatorial Dead
lock Broken.
General John M. Palmer Duly
Elected.
The Votes of COckrell and Moore
DID the Business.
Taubeneck, the Other #. Nj. Is. A. Man,
Burst Into Tears as He Cast His
Vote for Streeter.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 11.-General
Palmer was elected United States sena-
tor today on the first ballot, to succeed
Charles B. Farwell.
Every Republican voted for Lindley !;
every Democrat for Palmer; Moore and
Cockrell for Palmer, and Taubeneck for
Streeter.
"On this, the 154th ballot" said
Speaker Crafts, "the whole number of
votes cast is 204; necessary for choice,
lO3, OF which John M. Palmer has re-
ceived l03 votes Democratic cheers) !;
A. G. Streeter one vote, and Cicero j.
Lindley 100 votes, and hereby declare
John M. Palmer duly elected United
States senator"
Deafening applause from the Demo-
cratic side and galleries greeted this an
nouncement. When silence was re-
stored, a Joint committee of seven
notified Palmer of his election. The
committee returned with Senator
Palmer, who was greeted with great ap-
plause. Speaker Crafts introduced him,
and he made short speech, thanking
his followers for electing him.
General Palmer spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Thirty-seventh gen
eral assembly: You ought scarcely ex-
pect me to speak at this hour. feel
more like saying, Amt l glad
to tget out of the wilderness.
l thank you, 101 members, for
vindicating the rights of the people.
By plurality of votes was expressed
the desire of the people to select a SEN
ator. and my election is historical. You
men who have labored so long to elect
your independent candidate, also de-
serve my thanks. [Applause.l My Re-
publican friends, 1 thank you, too.
This contest represented the old method
of electing senators. | thank you that
the contest has been free from person
alities." Applause.
The joint assembly then adjourned
sine die.
When the vote was progressing Rep
resentative Taubeneck, the only one of
the farmers who did not 60 to the Dem
the nominee of the F. M. 3. A. party"
and dropping into his seat burst into
tears. 1t was sincere sorrow that no
body doubted, and cheer after cheer
from the Republican side rewarded his
Tonight the Democrats are resorting
to every device known to make noise
and express in some measure their eX
ultation ever the election of General Pal
mer to the United States senate. All
over the city flags and bunting are fly
ing, and fireworks are being used with
out stint. DIR. Moore, in an interview
this afternoon, said he was convinced it
was the earnest desire of the majority of
his constituents that he should vote as
he did, when rumors were being cir
culated all over the country that Streeter
was no longer an independent, but
Republican.
Mr.. Cockrell said it was agreed be-
tween DIR. Moore and himself from the
beginning, that as Palmer had made his
fight before the people, and been en-
dorsed by their vote, they would vote
for Palmer after they had demonstrated
the fact that they could not elect a
straight independent man. Cockrell
added that he and Moore decided
in the first part of the session
that Taubeneck was straight-out
Republican. During the last few
days" said Cockreil, 1--WE became
afraid scheme was being worked to
make break in the Democratic ranks.
We feared this break would result in
sending a certain Chicago millionaire to
the senate by means of Doodle, and de-
termined to head off any such scheme" r"
Taubeneck, in an interview tonight,
said: '"If the Democratic part of the
+. M. B. association sustain the action
of Moore and Cockrell, it will break the
organization all to pieces. If their ac-
ton is condemned, it will show that
the organization is sound. / have
no complaint to make of any one except
Moore and Cockrell. They have played
traitors. In the last few days they
would not agree to anything; they were
not willing to take up any other candi-
date and would not even have any con-
ferences. / am perfectly satisfied with
my own course. l wish the people and
press wouldn't call us the big three
with the actions of Moore and Cockrell,
let them be called the big two and call
me the little one.'"
General Palmer tonight said his can
vass has demonstrated that the true
method of electing a senator is by an
appeal to the people. Gle had little tC
say in addition to his speech of this
afternoon, except that he will advocate
in the United States senate an amend
ment to the constitution enabling the
people to vote direct for senator.
The defeated F.M.B candidate, Mr.
Streeter, said: The manifesto issued by
Moore and Cockrell was very surprising
to me. regard the course they have
taken as meaning death to the Farmers
Mutual Benefit association. Hereafter
it will be known far and wide as
an auxiliary to the Democratic party
In the future the organization win have
no influence in the politics OF this state
and very little influence in the politics
of the country at large. By their action
Moore and Cockrell must be held re-
sponsible for the length of this contes
and for the enormous expenses entaileo
on the people,"
John McAuley Palmer was born il
Scott COUNTY, KY, in 1917. In 1881 HI
emigrated to Madison county, ILL.,, ant
during the summer of 1888 he com
,menced to study law. He was admitted
to the bar the following year. In 1S4;
Palmer was elected probate judge, anC
up to the time the war of the rebellion
broke out he held various other offices
both state and national. At the com
mencement of hostilities he wa
elected colonel of the -Four
teenth Illinois infantry, and durin,
the war took part in many OF its mos