The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-03-20

clapping 81 hankls and the cheering be-
gan In earnest McsSrA Moore and
Cockrcll wcrc subjccts Of m oss. lion at
the conclusion ~ the proceedings
Democratic nembcrs and visitors
among them ha~ts Of ladies', surround
ed them and extended congratulations
Report has Il this afternoon that
senator Fuller. the head ~ the
Republican steering committee. was
the bearer oof message from
Long" Jones % DR.. Moore's resi-
dcncc before breakfast this morning
assuring the doctor that the republicans
would give him 100 votes to-day II he
could command his own party. The
doctor answered sharply lyon are too
late. sir; what have said. have said.
and that Is the end Of H. There is no
use for any further conversation this
matter. have come 70 = decision, that
is probably known will not change
H. value my word above my Office"
Gen. Palmer il = years old. hut has all the
physical vigor NJ : strong man Of ~ Hehas
been closely identified with Illinois politics
for forty Year,. having been a leader ~ both
parties. and by zach given all thc hpnorS =
had Ia bcsfow. Up 10 the open ing OF the~ar
Palmer WAS = democrat. but n ad never held
ofilcc. He went into the war "a a colonel
and came out major general After tho
war he affiliated With the rcpub-
ilcan party, and in i~s he was elect
ed governor. when the great Chicago
fire occurred. Gen. sheridan who " a. then
stationed in that city. Without consulting
the governor. took it upon ~ fnsclf 70 guard
the city. Col Grosvenor, a veteran and
we'll known citizen. was shot and X lied By
- ..r,fr In mt a Clll-
ienge promptly Then GOV Palmer in
formed GEN sheridan that " hen cine state
needed the ass stance OF the United states
government is would 4 for Il throash IT.
proper Representatives,. lie also tele-
grxphed President Grant that II the
federal troops were not 80 once with
drawn from Chicago he would call out the
state militia and drive them out. The gov
ernor being clearly in the right the press-
dent Instructed Gen sher dan 70 take away
his soldiers and she state poticed the cits.
In 1874 Gen Palnser's term ~ governor
ended. and abOut that time no ceased all
connection with the republican party. and
soon after openly rctoined tEe democrats.
since then. while always active in the
councils Of that organ ixaton. he was little
seen in public life. quietly prarticing
Law In Springfield until i~ss. when he
democrats nominated him for governor
During that camgaign he made speeches in
every county In the state. He was beaten By
Gov. Fifer. but by only i2oDo votes. presidents
Harrison receiving majority ofoscr 1900.
| Last year he vas nominated 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention for the United states
/ senate 20 succeed Senator farweli.
| the idea being that such nomination
/ came as close 90 eiectlng a senator by
/ popnar vote Of the people ~ can be gotten at
4 under existing laws The general again
| took she stump = candidate for HE party,
and canva~scd the state. As he did three
| years ago when running for governor In :
conference with the repre-entatv - o. the
r. NJ b. A. M said although his health was
admirable he had nearly reached the Limit
! OF political activity. and would regard his
election to the United states senate ~ .
crow ming hOnOr.l