The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-01
Unparalleled Sincethe Elec.
ton of Cleveland.
A Great Ovation to Illinois
Grand Old Man.
The Democracy OF Seven States
Join in Thanksgiving.
The Great Northwest Will Hereafter
Assert Her Sovereignty.

SPRINGFIELD. H., March 25.-The cleo
ton of Gen. Palmer to the U.
s. senate was ratified in this city to-
day with a celebration which for crowds
and enthusiasm has had no parallel since
reelection OF Grover Cleveland. Indeed,
the celebration was not confined to Illi-
nois, for the democracy of Missouri. Indi-
ana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Kentucky and
Michigan participated in the jubilee either
by personal representation or words OF
cheer. 1t was a day OF ovation to Gen.
Palmer from dawn to dusk, and tonight
fireworks are blazing and the shouts OF the
rejoicing democracy are frequent.
After dinner the marching clubs es-
corted the speakers to the state house
where the speaking took place. The pres
ident of the day, Speaker Crafts, received
an ovation when he appeared on the
stand. He made a brief speech in which
he referred to the struggle just closed and
eulogized Palmer and the 1Ol, adding that
the election of Palmer is a harbinger of
future victory which will place Illinois
among the democratic states.
As Senator Palmer was seen to appear
on the stand tremendous uproar began.
The senator spoke briefly. expressing his
pride and gratitude at his reception.
Gen. John q. Black, who was the next
speaker, in concluding his eulogy on Gen.
Palmer, said: Il say you that, whether
content with great honor you have just
given him, or whether the people of the
United States, believing be represents
truth, and justice, and wise policy, shall
call him to other and more exalted sta
tions, wherever he stands your democratic
senator will be equal to the burdens you
shall Law upon him." [Great applause.
Col II. c.. Jones of the st. Louis Repltb-
lie followed. His illusions to the growing
political power of the West were received
with cheers and when be finally crowned
his peroration by warning to the East
that hereafter New York and the South
are not to dictate presidential nominal
tinns, but that the great Northwest pro-
poses to assert her sovereignty, the vast
audience went wild with enthusiasm.
''Fellow democrats, including ladies and
Messrs. Moore and Cockrell," said Col.
Jones, ION this auspiciOus occasion, Mis-
souri,, which has grown accus-
toned to democratic victories, is
proud to shake hands with Illinois
across the Mississippi. When the an
nouncement went forth that the hard
fought battle was won and Gen. Palmer
had become Senator Palmer the uproar of
jubilation resOunded from the Atlantic
10 the Pacific and from the lakes TO the
guilt. Applause. Wherever there was q
democrst-and there are many in the
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lOicing heart and pair OF shouting lungs.
tLAughter.] The first great result
of your victory is that you re-
store to the public man worthy of
the best days OF the republic, a man
whose nobility of character, integrity of
soul, loftiness OF purpose and patriotic de-
votion to duty give force and virility to
that eloquence which makes him the
Demosthenes OF the peoples cause. ]. NJ.
Palmer in the U. S. senate means that the
debt of gratitude which the union states
owe TO Illinois Tor statesmen and leaders
IS piled to mountainous heights. But it is
no personal or local victory that we COM
memorate today. 1t is the triumph
of great principle fought and
won on the platform of principle.
It carries with it the doom of the caucus
action method of choosing u. s. senators.
1t means the end OF such scandals as that
enacted last week at Sacramento, Cal,
where the votes of legislative cattle were
bought in the senatorial shambles at the
regular market price OF 5000 each; and
of that infamy at Concord. where the
voice of New Hampshire was throttled.
1t means that the U. s. senate shall cease
20 be club of millionaires, the members
of which regard their desks as breast
works behind which they rise, gun in
hand, to defend the personal or corporate
privileges whose Doodle bought them. 1t
means that hereafter in Illinois and in
the other states OF this union the people
shall choose and control their representa-
tives in congress, whether those represent
atives sit in the senate or the house wing
of the capitol at Washington. [Great APP
plause.l The victory we celebrate carries
with it still larger consequences. As a
result of it the western states will no
longer be looked upon as the baggage
train of the great political army joined in
battle on the eastern frontier of the coun-
try. Enthusiastic applause.
They are already marching to the front
with Illinois at the head of the column.
The state of Douglas and Lincoln and
Palmer has ceased to be predestined re-
publican annex. [Applause.l 1t must be
fought for in the battle OF giants, and