The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-20

Inc scenes Wnen the 1OlnL ASSEMBLY
was called to order to-day were exciting
in the extreme. The only republican
senator who answered to his name was
Mr.. Evans. The twcnty-four democrats
responded, showing twenty-five SEN
ators out of the fifty-one present. When
the house roll was called COckrell an
swered to his name, and the democrats
broke into cheers. When DIR. Moore
responded to his name the cheering was
deafening from democratic members
and spectators alike. When Tau
beneclx's name was reached he refused
to answer, and it was the turn of the
republicans to cheer. Seventy-nine
members of the house answered to
their names. Then the rolls were or
dered called on the 154th ballot
for United States senator. The
republicans refrained from voting,
but when Palmer's cleo
ton was assured they plunged solidly
for Lindley. When the name of Cock
rell was reached he rose and asked
leave to explain his vote. The
democrats shouted Leave! leaver'
and the republicans yelled lob
ject, object" "No! no." The noise
became so great that the pounding of
the speakers gavel could not be heard.
At length Coclxrell shouted Palmer"
and the democrats shouted Ead yelled
and pounded their desks in wild de-
light. When order had been restored
the vote was proceeded with uninter-
ruptedly until the name of DIR. Moore
was reached. He arose and in clear
voice responded: John NJ. Palmer
1t was then that pandemonium was let
loose. The scene was indescribable.
Palmer's election had been secured
and the democrats could not contain
themselves. The remainder OF the roll
was called with difficulty. However,
the shouts of palmer" could be heard
above the din, and when Speaker Crafts
voted the shouts were renewed. Then
fist fight broke out on the republican
side. Representative Berry had a quar-
rel with one of the members of the
steering committee on that side, and in
attempting to quiet him he hit out from
the shoulder several times to the dis
comfort of those near him. A lady near
him brought him to his sober thoughts
by little coaxing, and order was again
restored. The speaker finally announced
the ballot and the final vote of the con-
test, and formally declared Gen. Palmer
elected. Then began the pandemonium.
Horns and drums had been prepared
for the purpose. Baskets and papers
were thrown into the air, and the gal
leries responded by a waving sea of
handkerchief The house became a
regular bear garden, and the demo-
Gratis, utterly unable to contain them
selves, gave vent to their feelings in
the most ludicrous fashion.
After the election of John M..Palmer
had been announced by n vote of:
Palmer, los; Lindley, 100; Streeter, 1,
joint committee was appointed to notify
Gen. Palmer of his election. He was
conducted into the chamber by the COM
mittee. He appeared by the side of the
speaker and was greeted with great APP
plause.
Speaker Crafts introduced him, and
he spoke as follows:
Gentlemen OF the thirty seventh general
assembly: You ought scarcely expect me to
speak at this time / feel more like saying
''Aint I glad to get out of the wilderness" 1
thank you l0l members for indicating the
rights of the people. by plurality of votes
was expressed the desire of the people to Sc
lect me senator, and my election is histori
cal You men who'have labored SO long TO
elect your independent candidate also de-
serve my thanks. [Applause.l My repub-
lican friends, thank you, too You in this
contest represented the old method OF elect
ing senators. thank you that the contest \
has been zee from personalities. lAp-
planse.l The occasion does not require a
long speech
On motion of Senator Noonan the
joint assembly adjourned sine die, and
then the blowing of horns and the
clsPr;ag of hands and the cheering be-
gaa in earnest Messrs- Moore and
Cochren were subjects Of an ovation at
the conclusion of the proceedings
Democratic members and visitors,
au-ong them hosts of ladies, surround.
ed them and extended congratulations.
Report has it this afternoon that
Sci ator Fuller, the head of the
Republican steering committee, was
the bearer of message from
Long" Jones TO DIR. Moore's resi-
dcnce before breakfast this morning
ass uriug the doctor that the republicans
would give him 100 votes to-day if he
conld command his own party. The
doc:eI answered sharply; "Yon are too