St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-12

BODY mas been little less than hospital
for weeks. Some of the scenes and in
cidents have been exceedingly touching.
Members attended by their physicians
and wives, turning and twisting and
groaning with pain, have voted ''nu'' to
the proposition for an adjournment,
when their being carried to their hotels
from the exciting scenes of the battle
seemed necessary to save their lives.
The conduct of the three +. NJ. B. A.
members throughout the contest has
been honest. Taubeneck went over TO
the Republicans before he left his home
to attend the legislature Moore and
Cockrell have vacillated and hesitated.
but
Their Integrity
has never been questioned. The scenes
when the JOINT assembly was called TO
order to-day were exciting in the eX-
treme. The only Republican senator
who answered to his name was MIR.
Evans. The twenty-fOur Democrats
responded, showing twenty-five sena-
tors out of the litty-one present. When
the house roll was called CockrelI
answered to his name and the Demo
Gratis broke into cheers. When DR..
Moore responded to his name the cheer
ing was deatening from the Democratic
members and spectators alike. When
IauOeneckS name was reached he re-
fused to answer, and it was the turn of
the Republicans to cheer. Seventy
nlne members of the house answered TO
their names. Then the rolls were
ordered called on the 154th ballot for
United States senator. The Repub-
Jlcans refrained from voting, but when
Palmer's election was assured they
plunged solidly for Lindley. When the
name OF COckrell was reached he rose
and asked leave to explain his vote.
Leave" and the Republicans yelled.
"Object, :" NO" Mo- The noise be-
came SO great that the pounding of fhe
speakers gavel could not be heard. At
length C0ckrell shouted Palmer and
the Democrats shouted and yelled, and
pounded their desks in
wild Delight.
When order had been restored tbe
vote was proceeded with uninterrupt-
edly until the name of Dr. Moore was
reached. He arose and in clear voice
responded: John NJ. IMlmer.': Itwas
then that pandemOnium was let loose
The scene was indescribable. Palmer's
election had been secured and the
Democrats could not contain them
selves. The remainder of the roll was
called with difficulty. However. the
shouts of ''Palmer'' could be heard above
the din, and when Speaker crafts voted
the shouts were renewed. Then a fist
nght broke out on the Republican side.
Representative Berry had quarrel with
one Of the members of the steering com
mlttee on that side, and in attempting to
quiet him he hit out from the shoulder
several times, to the discomfort of those
near him. y lady near him brought
hlm to his sense, by littlelcOaxing, and
order was again restored. The vertical
tion OF the roll showed every Repubi-
can voting for Lindiey, every Democrat
Tor Palmer. Moore and CockrelI for
Palmer and Taubeneck for Streeter
The Vote Verified.
"On this, the 154th ballot" said
Speaker Crafts, 1.-THE whole number of
votes cast Is 204; necessary to a choice
103, of which JOhnM Palmer has received
JOB votes, y. j. Streeter l vote and
Cicero j. Lindley 100 votes; and here
10y declare John NJ. Palmer duly elected
Your senator to represent the state of
Illinois III the congress of the United
States for the term of six years.
Deafnlng applause from the Demo-
cfatic SIDE and galleries greeted this
announcement Then began the pan
demonium. Horns and drums had been
provided for the purpose. Baskets and
paper were thrown into the air. and the
galleries responded by waving sea of
handkerchieIs. The house became a
regular bear garden. and the Demo
Gratis, utterly unable to contain them
selves. gave vent to their feelings in
the most ludicrous fashion. 4 commit
tee was appointed to wait on Senator
elect Palmer to inform him of his elec-
ton and to request his appearance be-
fore the joint assembly.
senator Paimcr's Speech.
Sen&tor-elect Palmer, being intro
duced by Speaker Crafts, began by say
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