The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-12
GEN. PALMER ELECTED.
The Illinois Deadlock Broken
at Last.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 11.-TSpe-
ciall-Republicans held caucus this
morning to see if they could not kill off
Palmer, and tho steering committee
was instructed to handle the matter.
Tho committee held a consultation
and sent for Representative Moore, Of
fering him the solid Republican vote of
100 IL he and his two confreres, Cock
real and Taubeneck, would join them.
This offer, if accepted, would defeat
Palmer and put the f. M. i. AS. under
decided obligations to the Repu blicans.
1t was tempting lure, but Moore did
not lose his head.
The steering committee in discussing
the situation finally decided to give
their vote to Senator Fuller, chairman
OF the steering committee, in recognit-
ion of his services as leader, in case
every member would pledge himself to
obey the mandate of the committee. A
few minutes before the meeting of the
joint assembly the Republicans joined
in the chorus of 'Auld Lang Syne,"
amid great applause; the Democrats also
struck up a melody, but of moro CHI GER
full nature. Every available inch of
space in the chamber open to the public
was occupied by the throng intensely
eager to witness tho closing scene in
this memorable contest.
On the roll call of the house both
Coekren and Moore answered '-Here,"
and were loudly applauded by Demo-
Gratis and visitors in the galleries. On
Taubenack's failure to answer to his
name there was slight ripple of ap-
plause on the Republican side, which
was quickly suppressed by the steering
committee. "Twenty-fve senat tors and
seventy-nine members of the house have
answered to their Names" said the
speaker. SIT is now in order to take
another vote for United States Senator"
When Mr.. Cockrell' s name was called
he rose to his feet and said: "Mr.
Speaker No speeches, no speeches;'
1 Object" A'vote Vote % shouted forth
Republican voices in unison. Pande-
monium reigned for minute, but the
Republicans still stoutly objected to
Cockrell explaining his vote. eff you
will keep your mouth silent for "a
minute will VOTE" said Cockrell. "No
speeches. no speeches." 81 vote for
John M. Palmer" said Cockrell. Foc
few minutes the Democratic shouts
and cheers that reverberated through
the Capitol were deafening.
Moores name was called. That gem
tleman arose deliberately and, in per-
1ectlY calm voice, said: John M. Pal
mer." Again Democratic enthusiasm
found vent in prolonged cheers, and
hats and papers were thrown wildly in
the air.
When the ameeef Morris, a colored
Republican, was called, he voted for
CioaRo J. Lindiey. The programme
nov became for all Republicans to vote
for Gindley, it having been found i'm
possible for Fuller or any other man to
receiGe the full Republican vote. Tau
benestk, when his name was called,
voted for A. j. Streeter, nominee of L.
M. b. 4. party, and dropping to his
seat burst into tears. His sincere sor-
row no one doubted, and cheer after
cheer from the Republican side re
war6ed his loyalty to his party nominee.
Notification of the roll showed every
Republican voting for Lindley, every
Democrat for Palmer, Moore and Cock
reil for Palmer and Taubeneck for
StYeeter. son the 154th ballot" said
Speaker Crafts, "the whole number of
votes cast is 204; necessary to choice,
1O3," Of which John M. Palmer has re-
ceived LOB votes Democratic applause),
A. j. Streeter votes and C. j. Lindley
100 votes, and hereby declare John NJ.
Palmer duly elected United States Sena-
tor, to represent the State of Illinois in
the Congress of the United States for
the term Of six years"
Mr.. Palmer was notified of his cleo
ton and appeared before the assembly
and made brief speech, thanking his
friends for the gallant fight they had
made.
THE TIMES desires special cores
pondepts In every town in Southwest