The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-12
GEN. PALMER ELECTED SENATOR.
One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Ballot IN
the Illinois Legislature Successful.


the Illinois Legislature Successful.
sFEIYGRELp, ILL.,, March l1.-General Palmer
was elected United States senator today on the
first ballot, to succeed Charles B. FarwelL The
verifcation Of the rollcall showed that every Re.
publican voted for Liadley, every Democrat foz
Palmer. Moore and Cockrell for Palmer aud Tau
beneck Tor stfeefer.
son this. the 154th ballot" said Speaker
Crafts, s'the whole number Of votes cast was 2O4,
necessary to q choice l0s, of which J. N. Palmer
has received 103 votes democratic cheers]. A J.
streeter vote, and c. ]. Lindley 100 votes, and
hereby declare John n. Palmer duly elected {
United States senator"
Deafening applause from the Democratic side
and the galleries greeted this announcement
was appointed to notify 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.
Senator Palmer spoke a. follows:
''Gentiemen Of the Thirty -Serenth General Assem-
bly,: You might scarcely expect me to speak at
this time feel more like saying 'A'int glad
to get out of the Wilderness thank you inern-
bers for vindicating the right OF the people BY
plurality of votes was expressed the desire OF
the people to select q senator, and this election
10 historical You men who have labored so
long to elect your independent candidate also
deserve my thanks. tApplause.l Ny Repub-
lican friends, thank you, too. You, in this
contest, represented the old method OF electing
senators. thank you that the contest has been
free from personalities" [AppiauseJ
The joint assembly then adjourned sine die
When the vote was progressing Representa-
tive Taubeneck, the only one of the farmers
who did not go to the Democrats, said: II vote
for A. J. Streeter, the nominee Of the f. N. B. A.
party, and dropping into his seat, burst into
tears 1t was sincere sorrow, nobody doubted,
and cheer after cheer from the Republican side
rewarded his loyalty to his party nominee.
The defeated F. N. B. A. candidate, Mr.
streeter, said: "The manifesto issued by Moore
and Cockrell was very surprising to me. / re-
gard the course they have taken as meaning
death to the T; NJ. B. A. Hereafter 1t viii be
ocratic party. In future the organization will
have no influence in politics in this state, and
very little influence in the politics of the
CoeEreil must Be held responsible for the length 9Th
of this contest, and for the enormous expenses
entailed on the people
The Democratic members of the general as
sembly are getting up a fund of $500 to procure
for Messrs. Cockrell and Moore two magnificent
badges in commemoration OF their vote today
NASHVILLE. Tenn. March lion receipt of q
telegram announcing the election Of General
Palmer in Illinois, Governor Buchanan ordered
salute fred. One hundred and one guns were
fired for Palmer and the Democratic members,
aud one each for Cockreu and Moore
fJohn McCauley Palmer was born In Scott
county, KY, IN lsl7. In ISL he immigyated to
Madison county, Ill. and during the summer
OF issS he commenced the study of law. He
was admitted TO the bar the following year In
1878 be was elected probate judge, and up to the
time the rebellion broke out he held various
other Offices, both state and national At the
commencement OF hostflities he was elected
colonel of the Fourteenth infantry. and during
the war took active part in many OF its most i'm.
portan' engagements. For gallant services un-
der General sherman he was made major gen
eral. Palmer held Office as governor of illinois
from 1859 to 1s72. as Republican, but his poiiti-
cal course during his term was such as to alien
efe him from his party. and his acceptanec as A
Democrat, which he has been ever since.l