The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-26
TRIUMPHANT DEMOCRiA
Illinois Democrats Joined by Those
Of Other States in a
Grand Jubilee.
The Election Of Gen. Palmer to the
United States Senate
the Occasion.
Widest Enthusiasm Since the Election NJ
Grover Cleveland by Gen.
Palmer and Others.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. March 22.-The election
OF Gen. Palmer to the United States senate
was ratified in this city to-day in celebra-
tion which, for crowds and enthusiasm. has
had no parallel since the election Of Grover
Cleveland. Indeed, the celebration was
not confined to Illinois. for the democracy
of Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska. Ohio,
Kentucky and Michigan participated in the
jubilee. either by personal representation
or words of cheer. 1t was day of ovation
to Gen. Palmer from dawn to dusk, and to-
night fireworks are blazing and tho shouts
OF rejoicing democracy are frequent. Every
morning train coming into tho city was
crowded with visitors, and several special
trains were run in to accommodate the
crowds pouring in to join in the meeting.
Marching clubs from all over the state were
here Senator Palmer and distinguished
visitors. who included men of prominence
from many outside points, held reception
at the state house in the morning, and in
the afternoon the hall of representatives
was packed to the doors, and there was a
great crowd on the outside when the speak
ing began.
The president Of the day. Speaker Crafts,
received an ovation when he appeared. He
made brief speech and introduced the new
senator. AS Senator Palmer was seen to
appear on the stand q tremendous uproar
began. he Men mounted desks. waved their
mats and umbrellas. threw newspapers in
the air and gave every other possible mani
festation Of enthusiasm. The ladies Joined
IN and waved handkerchiefs and parasols
IN greeting to the grey-haired leader. The
senator spoke briefly. expressing his pride
and gratitude at the reception. He referred
to his campaign for governor in 1883 and
said he would have been elected if the
democratic party had been accustomed to
victory. They had the elements of success,
but they lacked the courage. "In
$780," he said, "the democratic state
Getarinaa Gemmattee wi wisely and patriotioally
should be consulted in the choice Of sena-
tor. More than ninety counties responded
to the call and mentioned my name as suit
able to be presented to the people as can
didate for senate. accepted the duty and
went ont to the people. called upon the
young men @ OF the state to rally for the
$4,000 votes was given the candidate for
senate, Tho lesson taught and the lesson
learned was that any party in this country
which hoped far success must win that
success BY an honest, earnest, manly,
appeal to the people themselves. They are
Gen. John c. Black was the next speaker.
In closing an eulogy on Gen. Palmer he
said: II say to you that. whether content
with the great honor you have just given
him. or whether the people of the United
States, believing he represents truth and
justice and wise policy, shall call him to
other and more exalted stations. wherever he
stands, your democratic senator will be
equal to the burden you shall lay upon
him" Great applause.
Col. G. II. Jones, editor of the St. Louis
Republic, followed. His illusions to the
growing political power of the west were
he finally crowned his peroration
BY a warning to the east that
hereafter New York and the south will not
dictate presidential nominations, but that
the great northwest proposes to assert her
sovereignty, the vast audience went wild
With enthusiasm: This election" he said,
method of choosing United States senators.
1t means the end of such scandals as that
enacted last week in California, where the
votes of legislative cattle were bought in
senatorial shambles at the regular market
price of $2,O 600 each and of that infamy at
shire was throttled by Chandler and Gal
linRer. 1t means that the United States
senate shall cease to be club of millionaires,
and that hereafter in Illinois and other
states the people shall choose and control
their representatives in congress- whether
they sit in the senate or house. predict
that as Illinois goes in 1892. SO goes the
union. and if it goes democratic that viii
be the end OF the hoary superstition that
the only avenue to democratic victory in
presidential elections is through Combina-
tion between the south and New York.
The agricultural west is the natural breed
ing ground for democratio principles, and
until democracy. is rooted deep in western
'oil il will not attain the bloom and fruit
age of permanent control of the union.''
Many letters of regret were read. Ex-
President Cleveland, in letter, said: II
I'm sure the atmosphere of the occasion
will be inspiring to all those who partici-
pate and will reinforce the faith of the
democracy of the state in the power and
efficiency of frank and courageous insistance
Upon democratic principles Letters were
.lso read from Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Morrison; Gen. Merritt, of st. |
Louis; Senator Brice, of Ohio; Cows. Boies,
# Iowa; Peck, of Wisconsin; Hill, of New
York; Winans, of Michigan. and Campbell,
lis, made spirited speech in
he course of which, referring
o the Chicago complication, he said he
wanted Chicagoans to invite Gen. Palmer |
o Chicago. "Ihere's no room in the ranks
# the democratic party for the man who
)olts IL6 regular nominee. Crleb or. Its
carter harrison, kick him out, he is not in
t, etc.," came from all quarters of the hall,
ollowed by tremendous cheering and ap-
'lause and cries of "Cregier is the man."
After Il speech by Congressman Mansur,
f Missouri, the vast audience dispersed
mid cheers and the mnsio of bands.
Senator Palmer will undoubtedly partici-
ate i'll the Chicago campaign. This was
decided to-day at a meeting of |
he democratic state central committee.
hey will attempt before taking final action
D win over Harrison.
APPEAL TO THE WOMEN,