The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-12
Gen. John M. Palmer Has Been
Again Chosen to Represent
Illinois.
The Veteran Statesman Had Made
a Gallant Fight Before the
People.
by Popular Vote They Had Endorsed Him
Moore and Cockrell Vote with
the Democrats.

oPRINdFIELD, ILL, March 11.-Gen. Pal
mer was elected United States senator TO-
day on the first ballot to succeed Charles
b. Farwell. The verifcation of the roll
call showed that every republican voted for
Lindley and every democrat for Palmer.
Moore and Cookrell were for Palmer and
Taubeneck for Strester. "On the one hun
dred and ffty-fourth ballot" said Speaker
Crafts, "the whole number OF votes cast ID
N. Necessary to choice 103, of
which John N. Palmer has re-
ceived 103 votes democratic cheersl
A.J. Streeter one vote, and Cicero j. Lind
ley 100 votes; and hereby declare John M.
Palmer duly elected United States senator. -
Deafening applause from the democratic
side and the galleries greeted this an
nouncement. When silence was restored
joint committee of seven notified Palmer
of his election. The committee returned
with Senator Palmer, who was greeted with
great applause. Speaker Crafts introduced
him and he made a short speech thanking
his followers for electing him.
He spoke as follows: "Gentlemen OF the
Thirty-seventh general assembly: You
ought scarcely expect me to speak at this
time. Ifeel more like saying, Amt glad
to get out OF the Wilderness thank your
lob members for vindicating the rights of
the people. BY plurality of votes was
expressed the desire Of the people to select
senator, and the election is historical
You men who have lahorsd 80 long to elect
your independent candidate also deserve
my thanks. [Applausel. Ny republican
friends. thank you, too. You in this con-
test represented the old method of electinp
senators. thank you that the contest has
been free from personalities.' TApplausel. i.
The joint assembly then adjourned sine
die. When the vote was progressing Repre-
sentative Taubeneck was the only one of
the farmers who did not go over to the
democrats. He said: II voted for A. J.
Streeter, the nominee Of the r. M. B. A.
party" and dropping into his seat burst
into tears. 1t was sincere sorrow which no.
body doubted and cheer after cheer from
the republican side rewarded his loyalty to
his party nominee.
Tonight the democrats are resortine to
every device known to make a noise and
express in some measure their exultation
over the election of Gen. Palmer to the
United States senate. All over the c,tv
flags and bunting are fvin0 and tonight
fire works are being used without stint. Dr.
Moore in an interview this afternoon said
he was convinced that it was the earnest
desire of a majority of his constituents that
he should vote as he did, when rumors were
being circulated all over the country that
ssreeter was no longer independent but re-
publican. Cockrell said it was agreed be-
tween DIR. Moore and himself from the be
ginning that as Palmer had made his fight
before the people and been endorsed by
their vote, they woulG vote for Palmer after
they had demonstrated the fact that they
could not elect straight independent
man: Cockrell added that he and Moore
decided in the first part of the session that
Iaubeneck was a straight-out republican. |
During the past few days" said Cockrell, |
I'VE became afraid scheme was being
worked to make break in the democratic |
ranks. We feared this break would result |
the senate by means of Doodle and deter
mined to head OFF any such scheme"
Taubeneck, in an interview tonight. |
said IT the democratic part of the F. M. B. |
A. sustains the action of Moore and Cock |
rell it will break the organization all to |
pieces. Il their action is condemned it will |
show that the organization is sound, 81
have no complaint to make of any one ex-
cept Moore and Cockrell. They have
played the traitor. In the last few days
they would not agree to ANYTHING; were not
willing to take up any other candidate
and would not even have any conferences.
am perfectly satisfied with nv own course. |
wish the people and press wouldn't call us
the big three any more. If the people |
are satisfied with the actions OF Moore and |
Cockrell let them be called 'the big two'' |
and call me "the little one.''
Ger. Palmer tonight said his canvass has |
that the true method of elect |
nR senator is by appeal to the people |
He had little to say in addition to his |
speech of this afternoon, except that he |
will advocate in the United States senate |
IN amendment to the constitution enabling |
;he people to vote direct for senator,
The defeated +. M. B. A. candidate, Mr.. |
streeter, said: 1.-The manifesto issued Nv |
Moore and Cockrell was very surprising to
ne. ! regard the course they have taken rs
meaning death to the farmers Mutual
3enetit association. Hereafter it will be
Known far and wide rs an auxiliary to the
party. In the future tho organ
zation will have no influence in the politics
# this state, and very little influence in the
'olitics of the country at large. BY their
ction Moore and Cockrell must be held re-
ponsible for the length of this contest and
or the enormous expenses entailed on the
,eople."
The democratic members of the general
ssembly are getting up fund of $500 to
rocure for Messrs. Cockrell and M oore
wo magnificent badges in oommemoration
I their vote to-day.