The Lamar register., 1891-03-14
ILLINOIS ELECTS A DEMOCRAT.
General Palmer is Finally Chosen
Senator.

The long contest In the ILLINOIS,
Legislature over the election OF ,hi'ea
States Senator is ended by the eiectioh Oh
General John NJ. Palmer. Inc penio
Gratis have had l0l votes, the Repuoncan'
le1, and the Farmers Mutual benent as
sociation 8, the latter thus holding TUG
balance Of power These three men nave
nearly succeeded in bringing the hepu
licans to their aid for the election OF an
F. NJ. b. A. man, but various compliea-
tiors prevented. DR.. Moore, the !eaoeF
OF the trio, in an interview says
~ am sincerely glad that the hEh'is al
last over. wanted 70 make a short tAIA
this morning in explanation OF my vote
but when l saw how the Republicans
treated Cockrells attempts at explanation
l concluded not 10 try to talk HAD
been allowed to do so, l would have told
the members of the Thirty seventh Gen
eral Assembly that l was elected as an
Independent, out that had honestly and
faithfully contested for the election OF an
Independent as long as ] thought there
was any chance for such choice, and long
as my supporters were perfectly satisfied
with my action in supporting the indePen-
dent candidate
"a supported an Independent candidate
iu-, as long as l thought we could elect
him. but when 1t became apparent TO me
that be could not be elected, and when
rumors were circulated all over the coau-
try TO the effect that the man for whom /
was voting was no longer an Independent,
but Republican, and would act in the
United States Sedate with the RepuhE-
cans, aud when letters aad kilograms be
gan to pour in from my supporters TO the
effect that they desired me 10 drop the
man for whom | was voting and cast my
vote for General PalD:er, decided TO do
IT. became convinced that it was the
earnes, desire of majority of nay sup
porters that should so vote, aud felt It
10 be my tine to obey their mandates.
felt ths, the time had come for me to
fulfl the pledges made TO my people
before election, aud l have done So
have told my people before my election as
representative, that would reflect their
view. on the .enatorship or any other
question, aud for them 10 instruct and
would act in accordance with i-eir in
strucuous. feel perfectly confident that
have conformed 70 their wishes to day By
casting my vote for Johu NJ. Palmer for
United States senator.
In regard 10 the tender OF the solid Re
publican vote TO himself by Chairman
Fuller, of the steering committee, DR..
Moore said
when Mr Fuller came 20 me and said
that the 100 Republicans would vote for
ne IL / would accept the position II elected
l replied that I would under no eonSidera-
tion accept Seat in the United States
Senate, unless Il was rendered me ~ the
will OF the people, That felt that was
no, their choice and for that reason |
could not accept the honor that would be
conferred by the casting Of the Republican
votes for me
Immediately after the election Of Gen
eral Palmer was known the church and
IRE bells OF the city began 10 ring, and
above his voice when addressing the iolat
assembly could be heard the triumphant
medlay OF yells Every factory Ent man
ufaeiuring establishment ia The city, rc-
gardiess Of the politics of the proprietors,
blew In unison their whistles in apprecia-
ton OF the tact that Springfield ROW
claims both OF tho Illinois senators. Prl-
vate residences hung out their hags and
bunting. and from the stat Of every pub
lie building in the city proudly hoated the
colors OF the nation.