, 1891-03-26
Grand Democratic Celebration
at Springfield. Ill.
Gen. Palmer Talks of His Bat
tie and Victory.
The People the Best Protectors
of Their Own Rights.
Brilliant Speech of Editor
Jones of st. Louis.


enthusiasm has had no parallel since the
election OF Grover Cleveland. Indeed,
the celebration was not confined to Iii
nois, for the Democracy of Missouri, In
diana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio. Kentucky
and Michigan participated in the Jubilee
either by personal representation or words
of cheer. 1t vas a day Of ovation to Gen.
Palmer from dawn to dusk, and tonight
fireworks are blazing and the shouts OF
the rejoicing Democracy are frequent.
Every morning train coming into the city
was crowded with visitors and several
special trains were run in to accommodate
the crowds pouring 10 to join in the meet
ing. Marching clubs from all over the
state were here.
Senator Palmer and distinguished yisi-
tors, who included men of prominence
from many outside points, held a recep-
ton at the state house IN the morning and
in the afternoon the hall OF the repre-
sentatives was packed to the doors and
a great crowd was outside when the speak
ing began. The president of the day.
Speaker Crafts, received an ovation when
he appeared. lie made a briet speech
and Introduced the new senator
As Senator Palmer was seen to appear
on the stand a tremendous uproar began.
Men mounted desks, waved hats and
umbrellas, threw newspapers 10 the air
and gave every other possible manifesto
ton of enthusiasm. Ladies Joined in
and waved hdndkerchiefs and parasols in
greeting to the grey haired leader. The
senator spoke briefly, expressing his pride
and gratitude at the reception. He re-
ferred to his campaign Tor governor in
1888, and said he would have been elected
if the Democratic party had been aceus-
toned to victory. They had the elemen
of success, but they lacked courage. In
1890" said ne, the Democratic state
committee wisely and p%atrioucally deter
mined that the people OF the state should
be consulted in the choice of a senator.
More than ninety counties responded to
the call and mentioned my name a. suit
able to be presented 10 the people as a
candidate for senator | scceptel the
duty and went out TO the people. |
called upon the young men of the state
to rally Tor the right. They responded
and a plurality of $4,000 votes was given
for the Democratic candidate for the SEN
ate. The lesson taught, and the lesson
learned, was that any party in this coun-
try viii n hoped for success must win that
success by an honest. earnest; manly and
frank appeal to the people themselves.
They are the best protectors of their own
rights.
Gen. John c. Black, the next speaker,
in closing an Culogy on Gen. Palmer, said:
II say to you, that whether content with
the great honor yuu have lust given hun,
or whether the people of the United
States, believing that he represents truth
and justice and wise policy, shall call him
to other and more exalted stations,
wherever he stands your Democratic sena-
tor will be equal to the burden YOU shall
lay upon hin" [Great applause.
Col G n Jores, editor of the st.
Louis Republic. followed. His illusions
to the growing political power OF the West
were received with cheers. and when he
finally crowned his peroratIon hY a warn.
ing to the East that hereafter New York
and the South are not tn dictate presiden-
tial nominations, but that the
great Northwest proposes TO as
sert her sovereignty, the vast audi
ence went wild with enthusiasm.
This election" he said, carried with il
the doom of the caucus method of choos-
ing United States senators. Itmeans the
tuu u EuD cCduudls at luhl tuhGlSl last
week IN California, where the votes of
legislative cattle were bought in the
senatorial shambles at the regular market
price of s 1000 each, aud of that infamy
at Concord, where tho voice of New
Hampshire was ;hrottled by Chandler
and Callinger. 1t means that the United
States senat shall cease to be a club of
millionaires and hat hereafter, in Illinois
and other states, the people shall choose
and control their representatives, in con
gress whether they sit in the senate or the
house. | predict that as Illinois goes in
1892, so goes the Union, and If it goes
Democratic that will be the end Of the
hoary superstition that the only avenue
to Democratic victory In presidential cleo
tons is through a combination between
the South and New York. The agricul-
tural West is the natural breeding ground
for Democratic principles, and until the
Democracy is rooted deep in the Western
soil 1t will not attain the bloom and fruit.
age of the permanent control of the
Union.
Many letters Of regret were read. Ex-
President Cleveland, in a letter said: II
am sure t Re atmosphere of the occasion
will be inspiring to all who participate and
will reinforce the faith of the Democracy
o the state in the power and efficiency of
a frank and COURAGEOUS insisfance upon
Democratic principles"
Letters were also read from Interstate
Commissioner Morrison, Gen. Morrit of
st. Louis, Senator Brice of Ohio, Gov
ernors Boies of Iowa. Peck OF Wisconsin.
Hill OF New York, Winans of Michigan,
and Campbell of Ohio
Hon. A. }. Hunter of Paris, H., made
a spirited speech, in the course of which,
referring to the Chicago complication, he
said be wanted the Chicagoans to invite
Gen. Palmer to Chicago There is no
room in the ranks of the Democratic
party for a man who bolts the regular
nominee. Cries of = Its Carter Harrison
kick him out-he is not in it." etc.
came from all quarters of the hall. iol-
lowed by tremendous cheering and APP
p%lause, with cries of "Cregier is the
man.
After a speech by Congressman Man
sur of Missouri the vast audience dis
persed amid cheers and the music of
bands.
Senator Palmer will undoubtedly par
tIclpate IN the Chicago campaign. This
was practically decided today at a meet
ing of the Democratic state central com
mittee. They will attempt, before taking
final action to win over Harrison. !,
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