Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-26
PALMER ELECTED.

After an unprecedented Contest the Ininois
Legislature Elects John n. Palmer United
States Senator-M Moore and CockreIl
Finally Vote For Him.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 12.-Gen.
John NJ. Palmer was declared elected
United States senator at 1:10 yesterday
afternoon. The vote was: Palmer, 103;
C. j. Lindley, 100; Streeter, 1. Cockreu
and Moore, as they agreed Tuesday
night, voted for Palmer and Taubeneck
voted for Streeter.
The republicans tried hard to break
the alliance effected between the demo-
Gratis and the two farmers, but failed.
They offered, it is said, to turn over the
100 republican votes to DIR. Moore, but
he refused. The scenes in the house,
when the joint assembly was called to
order, was exciting in the extreme.
Every inch of space was occupied.
The republicans refused to answer to
their names on the roll call to see who
were present, but when Cockrel's name
was reached and he answered roar of
applause went up. Moore also answered
to his name amid another cheer Taube-
neck did not answer to his name.
When the roll was called for the 154th
ballot it was 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 seem a
tame affair.
A committee was sent for Gen
Palmer and his appearance was greeted
with frantic and enthusiastic cheering.
When Gen. Palmer took the platform
the church bells began to ring merrily
in celebration of his election. He spoke
in his usual off-hand way, without any
effort at set speech. He made good
impression on both sides of the house
and was repeatedly cheered.
Gen. Palmer said: ''You would hard
ly expect me on an occasion like this to
attempt to thank you formally. feel
a good deal more like singing one of
the songs that I have heard sung from
pious lips at camp meeting, Amt glad
I'm out of the wilderness?' I have
claimed to be honest and L am honest
in this, but there is yet a moro serious
duty devolvng upon me. l thank you,
Mr.. Speaker; 1 thank you, my demo
| cratic friends, the 101, who have
nobly and periodically indicated
the right of the people of the state
| of Illinois to elect senator. When
| this canvass commenced asked nothing
more of my fellow citizens than to hear
me. say, and trust 1 Will get credit
for my sincerity in saying, that if this
legislature had been elected as legis.
latures ordinarily are, I 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
| Of new methods"
| Referring to 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" He thanked
the republicans also for the fairness and
dignity with which the contest was con
Quoted, s'and that it had been free from
| personalities"
Concluding Gen. Palmer said: 81 fee
that you have discharged what you con
| ceived to be your duty. I will say t.
you frankly in my humblemost wa.
that do not think you could have don
better. 1 thank YOU"
At the conclusion of his remarks
which were mainly of thanks to hi
friends, the joint assembly adjourne'
sine die Another scene of rejoicing
then occurred The democrats cheere'
Speaker Crafts, DR.. Moore and Nj
Cockreu.
The CITY is wild with enthusiasm an,
the celebration over Palmer's election
rendered the night sleepless to most O
the inhabitants