The Red Cloud chief., 1891-03-20
PALMER EleOreo.


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SPxIxoVIsLp. III. March a-Gcn.
John NJ. Palmer MAS declared elected
United States senator ut LILO yesterday
afternoon The vote was: Palmer. los;
c. ]. Linilcy. 100. Streetsr. l. Cockreii
and Moore, as they agreed Tuesday
night voted for Palmer and Taubcneck
voted for Strveter.
The republicans tried hard 20 break
the alliance effected between the demo-
Gratis and the two farmers, but failed.
They offered. 1, il said. TO turn over the
100 republican votes 10 DIR. Moore. but
he refused. The scenes In the house,
when the joint assembly was called 70
order. was exciting In the extreme.
Every inch of space was occupied.
The republicans refused Ia answer 20
their names GU the roll call 10 sec who
were present but when Cockrell's name
was reached and he answered n roar Of
applause went up. Moore also answered
70 his name amid another cheer. Taubc-
neck did not answer 10 his nam.
When the roll was called for the i5tth
ballot IL was n 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 seetn q
tame affair.
A committee was sent for Cen
Palmer and his appearance was greeted
with frantic and enthusiastic cheering.
When Gen Palmer took the platform
the church bells began 20 ring merrily
Ia celebration of his election. lie spoke
in his usual oh-hand way. without any
effort At a set speech. He made a good
impression on both sides 81 the house
and was repeatedly cheered.
Gen. Palmer said: You would hard
ly expect me on an occasion like this TO
attempt Ia thank you formally. ! feel
a good deal more like singing on, of
the songs that I have heard sung from
pious lips at camp meeting. Amt glad
I'm out OF the w~ilderncs,9' have
claimed To be- honest and | am honest
in this, but there Is yet q more serious
duty devolving upon me thank you.
Mr.. Speaker; l thank you. my demo
cratic friends the i0i, wis have
nobly and patrio,ically indicated
the right of h people OK the state
of Illinois 10 elect a senator. When
this canvass commenced asked nothing
more Of my fellow citizens han Ia hear
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for my sincerity in saying. that IL this
legislature had been elected as lcgis-
laturcs 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. IL Is the beginning
of new methods"
Referring : % 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" lie Thanked
the republicans also for the fsirness and
dignity with which the contest was con-
Quoted, ''and that IL had been free from
personalities"
Concluding Gen. Palmer said: II feel
that you rave discharged " hat you con
ceived To be your duty. ] will say TO
you frankly in my hunblcmost way
that ! do not think You could have done
better. thank you
AZ the conclusion %! his remarks,
which were mainly Of thanks - his
friends, the joint assembly adjourned
sine die. Another scene II rejoicing
then occurred The democrats chccrcd
Speaker Crafts. Dr. Moo-e and Mr..
Cockrcll.
The city Is wild with enthusiasm and
the celebration over Palmer's election
rendered the night slcepless 90 most Of
the inhabitants