The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-05
Illinois Democrats Will Push Their
Man for President.
THE PEOPLE Want HIM MUCH
And BnriIs Himself IL Willing..-Thc
Demand Growing Among the Inter.
rillcd Of the West, Who AFRO Tired OF
Eastern Mcn.-.paImcr VIII Show
Up Strong.

Palmer is receiving for tho presidency.
Tho Democrats Of the Wcst uro tired Of
eastern men, and declare that II is timo
for tho party 10 look westward for
Democratic candidate. General Palmer
is tho choice OF tho people OF Illinois
and OF tho West and Northwest, and
his nomination will DO urged as tho best
TO BIO made, particularly since it 10 bc-
coming moro and moro apparent that
Now York will DO unable to 20 into the
convention united OH any one New
York man. The following dispatch
from Springfield clearly reflects the
sentiment OF tho Democrats OF Illinois,
though its enthusiastic language may
appear to DO inspired by feeling OF
local pride rather than,0f party policy:
Men, women and children, says tho
dispatch, aro talking OF tho Palmer
boom, and ono and nj! hope he will be
nominated aud elected. Among his
nciGhbors ho is regarded as thu aoblcst
type oil American manhood. The
weekly papers, tho country dulles
have caught up tho cry palmer for
president" and the popular demand
will compel the Illinois delegation to
stand by Palmer in the coming Demo.
cratic convention from first to list.
III Springfield everybody knows Cen
eral Palmer. Plain and m0ssuming,
the hnmblcst citizen doesn't fee,
abashcd in his presence. lie has n kind
and hearsy greeting for all. His home
is readily pointed out 10 tho visitor.
Plain, comfortable and substantial, the
domicilc is suggestive OF its distin-
Euishcd occupant. The general mixes
with the humblest icllow-townsmcn
without ostcntation. Ills figure is Il
familiar ono on the street. The CORE.
spondent has frequently seen him out
marketing with big basket on his
arm, discussing with Italian banana
vendors or butchers or whoever he
might DC dealing with the merits OF his
wares.
Among the young men OF the city he
is particularly popular. Many poor
young lawyer, Just tiding over the
starvation period OF his career, has re-
ccivcd words OF encouragement and
even substantial assistance from the
old veteran. They nj! ieel that he is
tho young mans friend. well, sir,
state your point. and will, il | know,
tell you what is the Law III the case. II
] don't know it, will see ii can find
what it is." This is the invariabIc an
swer to Young practitioners coming 10
him for advice, and it is almost need
less to add that their instructor knows
Off hand pretty we'll what the law in
point is. Many 4 Young lawyer, the
ben eliciary OF his kindly grace can at
test the truth OF this statement. IN
selfish and always ready TO help the
Struggling Young men OF his town, it is
natural that the general has always
enlisted III his cause, whenever candi-
date Tor an office, the younger and
active men Of his constituencies.
General Palmer is reputed to be one
OF the best story tcIlers in the history
OF Illinois public mon. lie is ready ut
rcpartcc, and badly does it fare with
the fellow WHO permits himself to make
a.thrust ut him on The stump. Ills
wonderful memory ior incidents, hu-
morous as well rs serious, is OF vast as
sistancc to him in his campaigns.
Many stories illustrative OF these traits
are related OF him.
Whilo canrasslng for United States
senator in 1890, he was interrupted in
the midst OF speech in southern
Illinois town by an old soldier, and
Republican, too, by the way, an en-
army courale. "You are the man who
made me pack rails all day in Ken
tucky," shouted the old soldier. Though
General Palmer had not seen his inter
ruptcr for over twenty-five wears, he
readily recalled tho incident, and quick
rs flash answered, and you are the
man who stole the shoats in Indiana"
The laugh was on the comrade, but,
needless 70 add, u vote was made ior the
Democratic legislative nominees.
\ Young lawyer and army comradc
once went to General Palmer, while tho
latterwas governor, for an appointment
10 IN Office. Tho governor felt very
friendly toward him, but knowing the
disastrous ending OF too many careers
oi young !acn who had given I'D good
professions only 10 become wrecks in
politics. he took him aside into his pri-
vatc Office, and gave him some iatherly
advice on tho matter near his heart.
He pointed out TO him the uncertainty
ri politics as profession; how young
mCMli:c himself had given uu paving
occupations before only to cko out an
existence us the eXigencies OF nolitics
afforded; and advising him TO take the
matter under consideration for M hour,
and report his decision before no went
buck homo. Whom the applicant re-
turned he quite readily told the COVER
nor that he mad made up his mind to
practice law and let politics alone. He
tells OF the incident yet, and saws that
to his mind tho little speech tho COVER
nor made him was tho best he ever
heard the latter made and he made
more money practicing law than he
could possibly have made out OF III
office.
Tho correspondent has heard hun
drcd expressions in favor OF Palmer
during the last forty-cight hours. ".
II. Hinrichsen, OF the Democratic state
central committee. who has recently
visited at least one.third OF the counties
in the state. informed your correspond
ent that the sentiment among the rank
and file OF tho party wherever he has
been is almostunanlmous for tho Grand
Old Man. And the sentiment is pre-
vailing or will prevail everywhere for
the reason that tho people arc begin
ming to realize that New York will not
be united i'll favor Of any man, and the
wise men OF tho cast are looking west
ward for the man TO lead to victory.
The Democracy OF Illinois can name tho
next President and that is precisely
what the Democrats OF the state will do.
AN UNIQUE ARGUMENT.