The morning call., 1891-03-26
POLITICAL JUBILEE.
A Monster Democratic Celebra-
tion in Illinois.
Ratification Of General PalmerS Election
to the United States Senate.
Scenes OF Enthusiasm In the Hall of Repre-
sentatiVes- 0YatOlS 10 Prominent
Speakers.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

ton of General Palmer to the United States
Senate was ratified in this city to-day in
celebration, which for crowds and enthusi-
asm has had no parallel since the election of
Grover Cleveland. Indeed, the feeling was
not confined to Illinois, for the Democracy
of Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska,
Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan participated
in the jubilee, either by personal representa-
tion or words of cheer. 1t was a day of
ovation to General Palmer from dawn to
dusk, and to night fireworks are blazing and
shouts from rejoicing Democrats are fire.
quent. Every morning train coming into
the city was crowded with visitors. and sew
eral special trains were run in to accOmmo-
date the crowds pouring in to join the meet
ing. Marching clubs from all over the State
were here. Senator Palmer and distin-
guished visitors, including men of promi-
nence from many outside points, held re-
ception at the State House in the morning,
and in the afternoon the Hall of Representa-
tives was packed to the doors, and there
was great crowd outside when the speak
ing began. The President of the day.
Speaker Crafts, received an ovation when he
appeared. He made brief speech and in
troduced the new Senator.
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE.
AS Senator Palmer was seen to appear on
the stand tremendous uproar began. Men
mounted the desks aud waved hats and UNI
bIellas, threw newspapers in The air and
gave every other possible manifestation of
enthusiasm. Tie ladies joined in the dem
onstration and waved handkerchefs aud
parasos in their greeting TO the gray haired
leader. The Senator spoke briefly, express
ing his pride and gratitude at the recep-
ton. lie referred to his campaign for Gov
ernor in 1885, and said he would have been
elected if the Democratic party had been
accustomed to victory. ''In $780," he said,
1.-The Democratic State Committee wisely
and patrio ically determined that the people
of the State should be consulted in the
holce OF Senator. More than ninety of
the counties responded to the call, and men-
toned my name as suitable to be presented
to the people as q candidate for Senator. l
accepted the duty and went out to the peo-
pie. | called upon the young men of the
State to rally for the right. They re-
sponded, and plurality OF 10000 votes was
given for a candidate Tor the Senate. The
lesson taught and the lesson learned was
that any party in this conntry whlch hoped
lUI SuNCtSS IlluoL W III llldl ouGtCoS ny llui-
est, earnest, manly, frank appeal to the peO-
pie themselves They are the best protect
Ors of their own rights.
CAUCUS METHODS DOOMED.
General John c. Black was the next
speaker. In closing an eulosy on General
Palmer lie said: Il say to you that, whether
content with the great honor you have just
given him, or whether the people of the
United States. believing that he represents
truth and justice and wise policy, shall
call him to other and more exalted stations,
wherever he stands your Democratic Sena-
tor will be equal TO the burdens you shall
lay upon him."
Colonel c. II. Jones, editor of the ST.
Louis Republic followed. HIS illusions to
the growing political power of the West was
received with cheers, and when he finally
crowned his perOrati0n by a warning to the
East that hereafter New York and the South
are not TO dictate Presidential nominations.
but that the great Northwest proposes to
assert her sovereignty, the vast audience
went wild with enthusiasm. This cleo
ton" he said, carried With it the doom of
the caucus method of choosing United
States Senator'S. 1t means an end of such
scandals as that enacted last week in Cali
f0rnia, where the votes of legislative
cattle were bought in the Sena-
torial shRmUles at the regular market price
of 5000 each; and of that nfamy at Con-
cord where the voice of New Hampshire
was throttled by Chandler and Galiinger. 1t
means that the United States Senate shall
cease to be club of milliOnaires. and that
hereafter in Illinois and other States the
people shall choose and control their repre-
sentatiVes in Congress- whether they sit in
the Senate or the Hohse. / predict that as
Illinois goes in 1892 goes the Union, and
if it goes Democratic that will be the end
Of the hOary superstition that the only ave-
nue. to Democratic victory i'll Presidential
elections is through a combination between
the South and New York. The aSricut tural
West is the natural breeding ground for
Democratic principles, and until Democracy
is rooted deep into the Western soil it will
not attain the bloom and fruitage of per-
manent control of the Union"
LETTERS READ.
Many letters of regret were read. Ex-
President Cleveland in a letter said: 81 am
sure the atmosphere of the occasion will be
inspiring TO all who participate and will re-
inforce tine faith of the Democracy of the
State in the power and efficiency of frank
and courageous inslstance upon Democratic
principles"
Letters were also read from Interstate
Commissioner Morrison, General Merritt Of
ST. Louis. Senator Brice of Ohio, Governors
Buies of Iowa, Peck of Wisconsin, Hill of
New York, Winans Of Michigan and Camp
bell of Ohio.
made spirited speech, in the course
of which, referring to the Chicago com
cagoans 10 invite General Palmer to Chicago.
There is Groom in the ranks of the Demo-
cratic party for man who bolts the regular
nominee" [Cries of ''IL's Carter Harrison;
kick him out; he is not in it, etc, came
from all quarters of the hall. followed by
tremendous cheering and applause with
cries of ''Cregier is the man.
After speech by Congressman Mansur
of Missouri the vast audience dispersed amid
cheers and music OF the bands.
Senator Palmer will undoubtedly partIci-
pate in the Chicago campaign. This was
practically decided to-day at meeting of
the Democratic State Central Committee.
They will attempt before taking final action