New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-12
GEN. PALMER ELECTED.
END OF THE LONG sENATORSHIP FIGHT IN
ILLINOIS.
TWO OF THE F. NJ b. A. MEN VOTE FOR THE
DEMOCRATIC NoMINEE-oNE HUNDRED
REPUBLICAN VOTES OFFERED TO
REPRESENTATIVE MOORE
,sr TELEGRAPH 10 TIE INIBUNE.I
AND DECLINED


session convened. The result was not Hat'cr Vi
surprise late last night Moore and C0chrcl WV
Of the indcpandents announced their Intention ol WI.
Ing for Palmer to-day TO settle the contest anu "'''
their votes he obtained the necessary "" u o'o,"
General Palmer made strong canvass pci'lo -"
people as candidate for the Senate, ana tic hcp"O
can Convention, at the dctaiion OF senator t"i'','
Mr. Faywcll and others of combination winch ""a io
many years been dominant factor in Illinois po''9'
refused 10 put in nomination "Unclc Dick oel'sDS d.
an opposing candidate, in the face OF protests Oh many
Republicans prominent in the conncil' oi .''o p"'''
who then focshadowcd the defeat WHICH ilaS ''"'c
II was conclusion i'm the minds Of the people that Il
the legislature Republican, Mr. far"cil' "''o "'
made many enemies in the party. would be retur'cu,
and the general idea was that IN tl' ca'c "a
would furnish funds TO Cullom t. make iTe'uc',,"'
canvass: hence the los, Of the Legislature. Inc ne
publcans seeing Pa,mcr's election Inevitable No0u
to-day sodly for Cicero J. Lindey' INC P'''''"'
the farmers organization in the stare "'W W
his second form lie received the full Republican 'o'c'
but the +. VI. II. \. men refused 10 N"' iD 49, T.,
hov now co on record as having more confluence i" "
pronounccd Democrat than in man pace" Nv ,'-''
selves at the head Of their organizations T."
oro confident FIAT the result will be most beheh'' "
tho next campaicn and that the action oi '"c
will tend to break mp their orrahlEd'''"' "''''''
proved only a Democratic annex A.. o,oo,ior
rbe .,.ro oftor thc announcement OF the ecc"'"
was one Of Wild enthusiasm ana ''h'"'on'
Lat nirht Moore and Cockrcll. the two l. NJ !" ~
men. had a talk with General Palmer. I'c "r'' '"D
icct the F. ". b. \. men questioned him On va, Z 49,"
r.o,ec pol,o,ds Mr. Palmer said: Il never nave
any particuor views upon that subject p'lo"'
lccf on the enforcement Of the rights OF inc "o'
mcnt I'm the matter | consider th9o H-"'' =" ~
simply those Of any other creditors
To TAX, po.ses>on Of the property
81, rccd hc YES. sir: measures should be taken at
- .fc
the road Nv idea IN, been that the pu'P''e y. "a
,o,ns was ultimately t. cheat the Government
mi,,, t,t every honest man should try to prevent
that ~, .,o ravmert
, tho Tn,iGc Railroads debts sixty or S'V''N H'"
General Palmer said: "Of course Nn'h an ''' ~"
.,, mn, =, i, made unlc,, it j, made with Wow ol
obtaining better security for tho o''''''i''''' 49,
t,1 no doult ne sad that there was in congress an
or,,aizod corrupt representation not ohN ol ''''
p,c,G, r,iIro,d, Int many other corporate interests
that should BE- uncarthcd. .,,
General Pamcr's views were next a'hen va wv
question OF money Wa, he in favor oil tle aooA'o"
u tie National bank circulation
Yes. sir replied tire General
Vo,, lol,,ve that all money -hould Dc IN'uen '"'
coined by the Government, ana al '''O'''''''
troIled by the Government! >!
ayc. sir replied General Palmer. rs n''0
stated during the canvass and perhaps 20 N"
A. one time had entertained the VIC" 'li' INC
uoner Of the Government to coin money VIZ "0HN'"
frnrn the Constitution and was llmli'd 10 u'7 wv.
,verI,, ~ the prcclouS metals into CON- but t"aI
49, a., ,,....... NJ time the public mind had reached
, r.irt thai ths Government was furnishing lh't
v.i,cb served all the purpose, of money. th'h
.t,t.d that in l-7i took the ground that inc "'N
crnnlcnt .houd furnish all that WAS 70 be 'ie"'eu ~
money for pablo purposes. ....,
" and should control its volume In inc interest," a,'
.t, f,nlt
C,chrc. ..,... .,,
~rnouc.tlonably. replied the General, "that the
Government va, the Ole money making power 81
the country. / advanced these views In l7'i' ana
they were published i'm article after article IN Inc
state Register when I owned H. some were "'"',"
by Major southcr under my direction ana some uS
my elf
Il believe you favor a graded h'oh' 'iN ISM"
Mr.. Cochrcl
81 believe said In former corvcrSatIon,' replied
the General. that in adjusting the revenues o 'hl'
country an income taN will become necessity III my
Judgment. 1t viii be- an income tlA' however Una.
should be graded q, not 10 rraC" '"c ''"'' "'N
substance of the people
"An that / am going ask you in regard to certain
questions said Mr. Cochie is that We want YOU to
,ay not whether you indorse them or rot but that i"n
will give the doctor and me assurances that you WI"
mvc,tisat, tl"m."
Mr. cockrcn then entered into general dis,
Cu~-lOu Of the foiluliloH "l ''' '."'''' ''''''
a farmcr's standpoint and found his views In
piac;ical accord to u large extent with those
of General Palmer. Mr. C'chrci called attention
to the fact tia; General Palmer was already far ad
vanccd in years ard General Palmer said he never cA
pectcd to be n candidate for senator agan-that he
would have but one ambition IN Na'hh-t'h-to 90
the best he could for the people.
"Onc thing we admire about you. General said Mr.
CocbrcI in conclu ION. that in th, long fight you
have eyon yourself away and have stood as the
representative Of Your party and have made no con
ccs~Ons offers to trade or barter
81 do not mean TO 20 b HI by way Of The senate
Mr.. Cockrcll" said General Palmer, and the conference
was at an end.
The Republicans were not ready TO 20 down without
struggle today. They held Il caucus to see If they
coulI at least Kill of the Democratic candidate
To that end the steering Committee was empowered To
handle the matter might think best That com
mlcc held consultation and AZ 1t, 'oh'.i','o ST."
FOR Representative Moore, OF the Farmers ''ul""
Ecncft Association. and offered him the solid Repub-
icn vote Of 100 il he and his Two colleagues 'o'hIe
ard Taubcncck woud Join them. If thl' was rejected
II would pa; tho Farmers in the anomalous position q"
refusing to help elect farmer. 1t Waa tempting
bait. but Moore did not Lose his head. lie >ad:
Il regret to be Obliged to d,appont You. gentle
men, but yonr offer comes too late. After waiting
eight weeks in vain for Republican support Cochrcil
and myself have decided to give vote, to General
Palmer. and have affixed signatures TO an address
10 that effect. | appreciate Your kindness ana
appreciate that the great majority of yonr party has
,lway, bccn sincere but honor now points out 20 me
but one linc-io cast my vote to-day for Johh VI.
Palmer. in accordance with my pledge. thank you
for the honor which YOU extend. and assure >ou OF
my best wishes for You all
Representative Taubcncck, when his name was
called voted fIr ~ j. StrcccI, nominee oi tHe
T. NJ Il. ~ party and. dropping into III, seat bnirt
into fears, iii, sincere sorrow one doubted. ana
cheer after cheer from the Republican, SIDE rewarded
his loyalty to his party nominee. ,, l.,
General Palmer was conducted into the chamber hi
,h committee appeared by the side of the Speaker ana
was greeted with great applause. lie Salu
Gentlemen Of tie XXNVIlth General Assembly You
ought scarcely e expect me to speak al tllN uIie.
| feel more like saying 'hn't glad to get 0t Oh & tnp
,yildcin,>sl' | flank YOU 1Ol members Tor NlHul
ratng the right, of the people. y plurality or Votes
was expressed the desire of the people u EJECT NJ
Seuatnr and my election l. historical lou men WHO