The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-03-17
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JOHN M. PALMER ELECTED SENATOR
FROM ILLINOIS.
Moore and Cockrell Did It--The Republi-
can Offer Came Too Late--wiId Enthu-
siasm Greeted the Announcements of tho
Vote Palmer at onoo Notified.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 11.-It ap-
peared to be foregone conclusion this
morning that General John M. Palmer
would be elected United States Senator
to-day by the solid 101 Democratic votes
of the joint assembly, assisted by those
of two of tke i. M. b. a. men-Mooro
and Cockrell- yet the Republicans were
gle. They held a caucus to see il they
could not at least kill off the Democratic
candidate. To that end, the steering
Ecommittee was empowered to handle
the matter as 1T might think best That
committee held a consultation, and at
its conclusion sent for Representative
Moore, one of the il. M. B. a. men, and
offered him the solid Republican vote
Of 100 if he and his two conferees, Cock
rell and Taubeneck, would join them.
| This offer was considered good policy
in any event. If accepted it would de-
feat Palmer and put the +. M. b. A.
Society under decided obligation to the
Republicans; If rejected it would put the
| farmers in the anomalous position Of
refusing to help elect a farmer. 1t was
tempting lure, but Moore did not lose
his head.
+ He said: "I regret to be obliged to
disappoint you, gentlemen, but your Of
fer comes too late. After waiting eight
Cockrell and myself have decided to
| give our votes to General Palmer, and
we have affixed our signatures to an
address to that effect. 1 appreciate
your kindness and / appreciate the fact
that a great majority of your party has
always been sincere, but honor now
points out to me but one line-to cast
my vote to-day for John NJ. Palmer, in
accordance with my pledge. thank
you for the honor which you extend,
and assure you of my best wishes for
you all"
| The steering committee, in discussing
the situation, finally decided to give
their vote to Senator Fuller, chairman
of the steering committee, in recogni-
tlon of his services as leader, in case
every member would pledge himself to
obey the mandates of the committee.
| A few minutes before the meeting of
the joint assembly the Republicans
Joined in the chorus of "Auld Lang
syne" amid great applause; The Dem:
ocrats also struck up a melody, but of
rather more cheerful nature In the
meantime every available inch of space
In the chamber open to the public had
been occupied by the throng intensely
eager to witness the closing scene in this
memorable contest.
The Republican steering committee
ordered their members not to answer
the preliminary roll calls. Senator
Evans, however, disregarded the COM
mittee's injunction and answered "Here"
wheli his name was called. On the roll
call of the House both Cockrell and
More answered "Here," and were loud
fly applauded by the Democrats and
visitors in the galleries. On Taube-
neck'S failure to answer his name there
was slight ripple of applause on the
Republican side, which was quickly sup
pressed by the steering committee.
"Twenty-five Senators and seventy
nine members of the House have
answered to their names" said the
|
When Cockrell'S name was called, he
rose to his feet and said; Mr.. Speaker"
"No speeches! No speechesl ] object!
| Vote! Voter shouted the Republicans
in unison. Pandemonium reigned for a
minute, but the Republicans still stoutly
objected to Cockrell explaining his vote.
"If you will keep your mouth silent
for minute, will VOTE" said Cockrell
mo speech! No speech!"
81 vote for John M. Palmer" said
Cockren.
For few minutes the Democrats
shouts and cheers that reverberated
through the capitol were deafening.
After slight lull they were renewed
and it was two minutes before order
could be restored. The Republicans re.
NAMED silent as the call proceeded.
Moore's name was called. That gentle.
man arose deliberately, and in per-
fectly calm voice, said: "John M.
Palmer" Again the Democrats enthu-
siasm found vent in prolonged cheers,
and hats and papers were thrown wildly
colored Republican, was called, no voted
for Cicero j. Lindley. The programme
now became for all Republicans to vote
for Lindley, it having been found i'm
possible for Fuller or any other man to
receive the full Republic, vote.
Taubeneck, when hisI n was called,
voted for A. j. Streeter nominee of
the Il. M. B. A., and dropping to dhis
seat burst into tears. His sincere sor-
row no one doubted, and cheer after
cheer from the Republican side reward
ed his loyalty to his party nominee.
The verification Of the roll showed
every Republican voting for Lindley,
every Democrat for Palmer, Moore and
Cockrell for Palmer, and Taubeneck for
Streeter
"On the 154th ballot" said the
Speaker, "whole number of votes cast
is 204, necessary to choice 1O3, of which
John NJ. Palmer has received '103 votes,
democratic applause,l a. j. Streeter
1 vote, and G. j. Lindley 100 votes, and
/ hereby declare John NJ. Palmer duly
elected United States Senator to repre-
sent the State of Illinois a. che Congress
OF the United States for the term Of six
years" >
Deafening applause from the Demo
cratic side and the galleries greeted this
announcement.
Democratic Representative cheered
themselves hoarse, and, mounting their
desks, threw hats and papers and bas-
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