The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-03-12
PALMER THE NAN.
STOOD TO THEIR
GUNS AND VICTORY WAS
FINALLY WON.
Ex-Governor Palmer Chosen Senator
From Illinois After u Long and
Eventiul Struggle.

(By United Press.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 11.-General
John NJ Palm ~ vas elected to the U. s.
Senate on the first ballot of the Illinois
Legislature in joint assembly to-day
An exciting scene followed. 1t appeared
to be foregone conclusion this morn
ing that Gen. Palmer would be elected
10 day by the solid 101 Democratic votes
of the joint assembly assisted by those
Of the Il NJ b A men, Messrs. Moore
aud COekrell. Yet the Republicans were
not ready 10 60 down without struggle.
They held caucus to see if they could
not at least kill off the, Democratic can
didate. TO that end the steering COM
mittee was empowered to handle the
matter as it might think best.
That committee held a consultation,
and at its conclusion sent for represen,
tatlye Moore, one of the +. M. B. A
men, aud offered there the solid Repub.
liean vot 1"' Il - and his two con-
ferrees, Coca =. 49,. Tanberneck, plC
join them. This offer was considered
good politics in any event, if accepted,
would defeat General Palmer.
The Final Roll Call.
The roll was called at 1915. The Re-
publicaus refused to answer to their
names. Cockrell and Moore both re-
sponded The roll showed 101 Demo
cratS and Alliancemen to be present.
The l54th ballot was then taken 1t re.
suited: Palmer 1903; Lindley 1O0 Streeter
/. The Republicans had decided to sup
n1l 2
sion.
When Tanberneck voted for Streeter
he dropped back in his chair and cried
freely. one OF the Republican members
was quite intoxicated and was raising q
disturbance.
The yerifcation of the roll call showed
every Republican voting for Lindley
every Democrat for Palmer, and Tanber
neck for Streeter.
Speaker Crafts then declared John Nj
Palmer duly elected as United State:
Senator. Deafening applause from the
Democratic side, and the galleries greet
ed tais announcement.
Palmer Notified.
General Palmer was notified o
his election, and was conducted into th,
VIE lubtl Wy thO ibSo
Speaker Crafts introduced him and b.
spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen of the 37th General AS
sembly You ought scarcely to eXpec
me TO speak at this time | feel NOR
ike saying Amt glad to get out @
the Wilderness
/ thank you one hundred and on
members for vindicating the right
Of the people BY plurality of vote
was expended the desire of th
people to select me Senator and my elet
tion is historical. You men who hav
labored so long to elect your Indepen(
ent candidate also deserve my thank
(appause). Ny Republican friends,
thank you, too-You In this contest rel
resent the old method of electing Sen;
tors. | thank you that the contest hs
been free from personalities applause
The occasion does not require lor
speech.
The joint assembly then ajourne
sine die.
A Short Sketch of Gen. Palmer.
Jno. McCauley Palmer was born
Scott county, Kentucky, September
1917 He removed to Illinois in Is;
aud began the practice of law in 1S4
In 1852 he was State Senator and in 1S!
he was delegate to the National r
publican Convention in Philadelphia al
afterwards an elector. He was mer
Der of the Peace Conference of 1861, b
afterwards entered the Union Army
Colonel, rising to the position of MAJ
General. After the war he held hume
Gus trusty Offices, until 1869 he was elet
ed Governor of Illinois retiring in 1S7
Since that time he has held the best p
stion his State could offer.