The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-03-18
PALMER ELECTED.

AfSer IN unprecedented Contest the Illinois
Legislature Elects John n. Palmer UnissA
States Senator Moore and Cockrell
Finally Vote For Him.
SPRINGFIELD, H., March 1a-Gen.
John NJ. Palmer was declared elected
United States senator at lilo yesterday
afternoon. The vote was: Palmer, 1903;
c. j. Lindley, 100; Streeter, 1. Cockrell
and Moore, as they agreed Tuesday
night, voted for Palmer and Taubeneck
voted for Streeter.
The republicans tried hard to break
the alliance effected between the demo-
Gratis and the two farmers, but failed.
They offered, it is said, to turn over the
100 republican votes to DR.. Moore. but
he refused. The scenes in the house,
when the joint assembly was called to
order. was exciting in the extreme.
Every inch of space was occupied.
The republicans refused to answer to
their names on the roll call to see who
were present. but when Cockrell's name
was reached and he answered a roar Of
applause went up. Moore also answered
to his name amid another cheer. Taube-
neck did not answer to his name.
When the roll was called for the 154th
ballot it was foregone conclusion that
Palmer was elected. The democrats
not restrain themselves, however. when
Moore gave them the necessary major
ity, and a scene followed beside which
an Ogallalla ghost dance would seem a
tame affair.
A committee was sent for Gen.
Palmer and his appearance was greeted
with frantic and enthusiastic cheering.
When Gen. Palmer took the platform
the church bells began to ring merrily
in cele bration of his election. He spoke
in his usual otf-hand way. without any
effort at set speech. He made good
impression on both sides of the house
and was repeatedly cheered.
Gen Palmer said: You would hard
~ expect me on an occasion like this to
attempt to thank you formally. feel
a good deal more like singing on, Of
the songs that have heard sung from
pious lips at camp meeting, Amt glad
I'm out of the wilderness| l have
claimed to be honest and am honest
in this, but there is yet a more serious
duty devolving upon me. l thank you,
Mr.. Speaker; thank you, my demo-
cratic friends, the 101, who have
nobly and periodically indicated
the right of the people of the state
of Illinois to elect a senator. When
this canvass commenced asked nothing
more of my fellow citizens than TO hear
me- l say, and trust will get credit
in hnt
legislature had been elected as legis-
latures ordinarily are, should not have
been a candidate for the senate. They
heard me and the people of this state
expressed their appreciation Of the prin-
ciples And, gentlemen, my election
to-day is historical. 1t is the beginning
| of new methods"
Referring to Messrs. Moore and Cock
| rell, Gen. Palmer said: These gentle
men deserve the thanks Of the people
| of Illinois for standing out in vindica-
ton of their independence" He thanked
] the republicans also for the fairness and
dignity with which the contest was con-
Quoted, land that it had been free from
personalities.
Concluding Gen. Palmer said: Il feel
that you have discharged what you con-
ceived to be your duty. l will say to
you frankly in my humblemost way
that do not think you could have done
better. thank YOU"
At the conclusion of his remarks,
which were mainly of thanks to his
friends. the joint assembly adjourned
sine die. Another scene of rejoicing
| then occurred. The democrats cheered
Speaker Crafts, DR.. Moore and Mr..
| Cockrell.
The city is wild with enthusiasm and
the celebration over Palmer's election
rendered the night sleepless to most OF
| the inhabitants.