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Gov. TANNER'S ADMINISTRATION-The Fortieth General Assembly met Jan 6, 1997, consisting of eighty-eight Republicans to sixty-three Demo- crats and two Populists in the House, and thirty- nine Republicans to eleven Democrats and one Populist in the Senate. The Republicans finally gained one member in each house by contests Edward C. Curtis, of Kankakee County, was chosen Speaker of the House and Hendrick V. Fisher, of Henry County, l'resident pro tem. of the Senate, with a full set of Republican officers in the subordinate positions. The inauguration of the newly elected State officers took place on the 11th, the inaugural address of Governor Tanner taking strong ground in favor of main- taining the issues indorsed by the people at the late election. On Jan. 20, William E. Mason, of Chicago, was elected United States Senator, as the successor of Senator Palmer, whose term was about to expire. Mr. Mason received the full Republican strength (125 votes) in the two Houses, to the 77 Democratie votes cast for John P. Altgeld. (See Fortieth General Assembly.)
Among the principal measures enacted by the Fortieth General Assembly at its regular session were: The "Torrens Land Title System," regu- lating the conveyance and registration of land titles (which see) ; the consolidation of the three Supreme Court Districts into one and locating the Supreme Court at Springfield, and the Allen Street-Railroad Law, empowering City Councils and other corporate authorities of cities to prit street railway franchises for a period of fifty years On Dec. 7, 1897, the Legislature met in special session under a call of the Governor, nam- ing live subjects upon which legislation was sug- gested. Of these only two were acted upon affirmatively, viz. : a law prescribing the manner of conducting the election of delegates to nomi- nating political conventions, and a new revenue law regulating the assessment and collection of taxes. The main frature of the latter act is the requirement that property shall be entered upon the books of the assessor at its cash value, subject to revision by a Board of Review, the basis of valnation for purposes of taxation being one-fifth of this amount.
THE SPANISH . AMERICAN WAR .-- The most not. able event in the history of Illinois during the year 1898 was the Spanish-American War, and the part Illinois played in it. In this contest Ilinoisans manifested the same eagerness to serve their country as did their fathers and fel- low-citizens in the War of the Rebellion, a third of a century ago. The first call for volunteers was responded to with alacrity by the men com- posing the Illinois National Guard, seven regi ments of infantry, from the First to Seventh inclusive, besides one regiment of Cavalry and one Battery of Artillery-in all about 9,000 men -being mustered in between May Fand May 21. Although only one of these -- the First, under the command of Col. Henry L. Turner of Chicago -- saw practical service in Cuba before the surrender at Santiago, others in camps of instruction in the South stood ready to respond to the demand for their service in the field. Under the second call for troops two other regiments-the Eighth and the Ninth-were organized and the former (com- posed of Afro-Americans officered by men of their own race) relieved the First Illinois on guard duty at Santiago after the surrender. A body of engineers from Company E of the Second United States Engineers, recruited in Chicago, were among the first to see service in Cuba, while many Illinoisans belonging to the Naval Reserve were assigned to duty on United States war vessels, and rendered most valuable service in the
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naval engagements in Cuban waters. The Third Regiment (Col. Fred. Bennitt) also took part in the movement for the occupation of Porto Rico. The several regiments on their return for muster- out, after the conclusion of terms of peace with Spain, received most enthusiastic ovations from their fellow-citizens at home. Besides the regi- ments mentioned, several Provisional Regiments were organized and stood ready to respond to the call of the Government for their services had the emergency required. (See War, The Spanish American.)
LABOR DISTURBANCES. - The principal labor disturbances in the State, under Governor Tan- ner's administration, occurred during the coal- miners' strike of 1897, and the lock-out at the Pana and Virden mines in 1898. The attempt to introduce colored laborers from the South to operate these mines led to violence between the adherents of the "Miners' Union" and the mine- owners and operators, and their employés, at these points, during which it was necessary to call out the National Guard, and a number of lives were sacrificed on both sides.
A flood in the Ohio, during the spring of 1808. caused the breaking of the levee at Shaw neetown, Ill., on the 3d day of April, in consequence of which a large proportion of the city was flooded, many homes and business houses wrecked or greatly injured, and much other property de- stroyed. The most serious disaster, however, was the loss of some twenty-five lives, for the most part of women and children who, being surprised in their homes, were unable to escape. Aid was promptly furnished by the State Government in the form of tents to shelter the survivors and rations to feed them ; and contributions of money and provisions from the citizens of the State, col- lected by relief organizations during the next two or three months, were needed to moderate the suffering. (See Inundations, Remarkable.)
CAMPAIGN OF 1898 .- The political campaign of 1898 was a quiet one, at least nominally conducted on the same general issues as that of 1896, al- though the gradual return of Imsiness prosperity had greatly modified the intensity of interest with which some of the economic questions of the preceding campaign had been regarded. The only State officers to be elected were a State- Treasurer, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, and three State University Trustees-the total vote cast for the former being 878,622 against 1,090,869 for President in 1896. Of the former. Floyd K. Whittemore (Republican candidate for State Treasurer) received 415.910 to 405,490 for
M. F. Dunlap (Democrat), with 24,192 divided between three other candidates: while Alfred Bayliss (Republican) received a plurality of 68,899 over his Democratie competitor, with 23,- 190 votes cast for three others. The Repubhean candidates for U'niversity Trustees were, of course, elected. The Republicans lost heavily in their representation in Congress, though electing thir- teen out of twenty-two members of the Fifty- sixth Congress, leaving nine to their Democratic opponents, who were practically consolidated in this campaign with the Populists.
FORTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY .- The Forty - first General Assembly met, Jan. 4, 1899, and adjourned, April 14, after a session of 101 days, with one exception (that of 1875), the shortest regular session in the history of the State Gov- ernment since the adoption of the Constitution of 1870. The House of Representatives consisted of eighty-one Republicans to seventy-one Democrats and one Prohibitionist ; and the Senate, of thirty. four Republicans to sixteen Democrats and one Populist-giving a Republican majority on joint ballot of twenty-six. Of 176 bills which passed both Houses, received the approval of the Gov- ernor and became laws, some of the more impor- tant were the following: Amending the State Arbitration Law by extending its scope and the general powers of the Board; creating the office of State Architect at a salary of $5, 000 per annum, to furnish plans and specifications for public buildings and supervise the construction and care of the same: authorizing the consolidation of the territory of cities under township organi- zation, and consisting of five or more Congres- sional townships, into one township; empowering each Justice of the Supreme Court to employ a private secretary at a salary of $2,000 per annum, to be paid by the State; amending the State Revenue Law of 1898; authorizing the e-tablish ment and maintenance of parental or truant schools; and empowering the State to establish Free Employment Offices, in the proportion of one to each city of 50,000 inhabitants, or three in cities of 1,000,000 and over. An act was also passed requiring the Secretary of State, when an amendment of the State Constitution is to be voted upon by the electors at any general elec- tion, to prepare a statement setting forth the pro- visions of the same and furnish copies thereof to each County Clerk, whose duty it is to have said copies published and posted at the placesof voting for the information of voters One of the most important actsof this Legislature was the repeal, by a practically unanimous vote, of the Street.
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railway Franchise Law of the previous se- ion, the provisions of which, empowering City Coun- cils to grant street-railway franchises extending over a period of fifty years, had been severely criticised by a portion of the press and excited intense hostility, especially in some of the larger cities of the State. Although in force nearly two years, not a single corporation had succeeded in · obtaining a franchise under it.
A RETROSPECT AND A LO A INTO THE FUTURE. - The history of Illinois has been traced concisely and in outline from the earliest period to the present time. Previous to the visit of Joliet and Marquette, in 1673, as unknown as Central Africa, for a century it continued the hunting ground of savages and the home of will animals common to the plains and forests of the Mississippi Valley. The region brought under the influence of civilj- zation, such as then exist- 1, comprisel a : nall area, sourcely larger than two ordinarily sized counties of the present day. Thirteen yeats of nominal British control (1765-79) saw little changa, except the exodus of a port of the old Trench population, who preferred Sprinish to British rub. .
The period of development began with the occupation of Illinois by Clark in 1778. That saw the "Illinois County, " created for the gov- ernment of the settlements northwest of the Ohio, expanded into five States, with an area of 250,000 square miles andI a population. in 1400, of 13,500,000. In 1880 the population of the State equaled that of the Thirteen Colonies at the close of the Revolution. The eleventh State in the Union in this respect in 1850, in 1890 it had advanced to third rank. With its unsurpassed fertility of soil, its inexhaustible supplies of fuel for manufacturing purposes, its system of rail- roads, surpassing in extent that of any other State, there is little risk in predicting that the next forty years will see it advanced to second, if not first rank, in both wealth and population.
But if the development of Illinois on material lines has been marvelous, its contributions to the Nation in philanthropists and educators, soldiers and statesmen, have rendered it conspicuous, A long list of these might be mentioned, but (wo names from the ranks of Illinoisans have been, hy common consent, assigned a higher place than all others, and have left a deeper impress upon the history of the Nation than any others since the days of Washington. These are, Ulysses S. Grant, the Organizer of Victory for the Union arms and Conqueror of the Rebellion, and Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator, the Preserver of the Republic, and its Martyred President.
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD.
Important Events in Ilinois History.
1673. Jollet and Marquette reach Iliuals from Green Party way of the Upper Mississippian I Hhinmy BBvers,
1674-5. Marquette makes a second visit to Ilinois and 1 70 The winter o i the present site of Chicago
La Salle and Touty descted the Minors to Peoria 1 00 1651. Tonty hears the erection of Fort St. Louis on ". [. . . Ruck " in In Salle County.
JGS2 .- La Salle and Touty ceseend the Ilinois h Rivers to the mouth of the Int er, and the p 1April 9, Fish in the prime of the K
rolle opp stablished hard the same your Freeige .. towier Bastaskin and Tumme chan a Ile
171%. The first Fort Chartres Frecuid ina Kast. .
1714 -Port St Louis, on the Upp F Albums barna by lade ml
1.54 -Port Charlie's remainlt find str s'agitd.
175. The linux country suire mogel by the Fireich It British Dader the trendy of 1. .
1778 .- July 4:Col. Gror r1: por. Chik, at the beatit m dition organized into not my mi Gos l'a met Virgin, anteset K. Samt The oreup. con hy th . At The wa trong mehr
1773 - 1Hans Cum ty created by Artof the V .: JA
17.0
I.M .- I liis Jon hogy set of from Judiana, and Niti
150 .- Jily h Nuti, held becomes the Third capital of the St.
1-1 .- The seroad Constitut on a lof ted
Ist Maahan London elected Prend nt.
INGl .- War of th Rebellion begins.
1551- Jan. tr Lincoln issin - Jus final Proclamation of Einar -
1.'1 -lincoln's . whopi election to the Presidency.
16 -April 16) Altala Liste Denated in Washington.
1.5 - May 11 President La cola's interal in Springheld.
JJ-The Way ne the Red Than ends
Js- Con. U.S. Gout elected to the Presidency.
1970 -The third State Constitution adopted.
POPULATION OF ILLINOIS
At Each Decennial Census fron 1510 to 1900.
ISIO (23). ..... 1220
55.162
1510 20 ... 157.115
1-1 14. -176.154
531,170 1900 (3) .. 4.521,50
NOTE .- Figures in parenthesis indicate the rank of the State in order of population.
ILLINOIS CITIT'S
Having a Population of 10,000 and Over (1900).
Name.
Population.
Name. Population.
Chtengo ..
54.100
Belleville.
17.451
Springfield
31,159
Danville.
14.11
51,051
Jacksonville 1:176
Juliet
23.353
Alton 11 :10
Streator 11.0179
ALIera
21,147
Kankakee ..
13.594;
Bloomington
23.256
Freeport ..
Cairo ...
...
13.500
Jecatur
..
Rock Island
19,18
La Salle.
10,44G
19,259
Ottawa .. ....
10 55
Evanston ...
Galesburg 19,007
36.252
17.15
ENSU St Louis 5.نا؟
1860 :1) ... 1 711.071
1550 (11)
3.5 . April 2n Grupra. La Fayette visits haskal.
175: - det. | Withit St. Clair apparmied Governor of No.
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INDEX.
This index relatesexclusively to matter embraced in the article under the title "Illinois." Subjects of general State history will be found treated al length, under topical heads, in the body of the Encyclopedia.
Admission of Illinois as & State, 258. Altgeld, John P., administration as Gov- ernor. 279-50: defeated for re-election, 251. Anderson, Stinson H , 261. Anti-Nebraska Editorial Convention, 256. Anti-slavery contest of 1s22-24; defeat of a convention scheme. 260. ..... . : 1 "in
the cortier-stone of Sinte capital, 264. Bateman, Newton, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 270, 271, 275.
Beveridge, Jolin L., Congressman and Lieutenant-Governor: becomes Governor hy resignation of Governor Oglesby, 27G. Birkheck, Morris, 260.
Bissell, William 1I , Colonel in Mexicou War. 265: Governor, 209; death, 270. Black Hawk War 262
Blodgett, Henry W., Free Soil member of the Legislature. 2is
Bloomington Convention (1954), 269
Boishriant. First French Commandant. 249. Bond, Shadrach, ho; Delegate in Congress, 237; first Governor, 258.
Freese, Sidney, 279 Browne, Thomy. C., 200. Browning, Orville H. in Bloomington Convention, 549; U. S. Senator. : 74. Cahokia, fir- t I'rench settlement at, 252. Camp Douglas conspiracy, 2:3. CnnAl Soup Finud. 2.0 Carlın, Thomas, ele died Governor. 253 Casey, Zadoc, elected to (migrei4; re- signs the Lieutenant-Governo: Inp, 26%. Charlevoix visits Ilino. 26
Chicago and Colimiet Hives. importanes of in estimation in early explorers, 247 Chiengo election fronde, 27s.
Chicago, fire of 18;1, 256
Clueagoo, Implinn Chler for whom Chicago was named. : 18.
Clark, Col. George Rogers, expedition to Ilinois; capture of &a. L.,skin, 251. Coles, Miward, emancirites his claves; candidate for Goverinn, 2533; his election, 260: persecuted by his enemies 261. Constitutional Convention of 3 -18, 258. Constitutional Convention of 151, 204. Constitutional Convention of 1. 2. 272. Constitutional Conventionof 1005. Cook, Daniel P., 255: Attorney-General, 258; ele ted to Congress, 24 1-41.
Craig, Capt. Thomas, expedition against Indians at Peorin, 257.
Callom, Shetty M., Speaker of General .19- Sembly, 270; elected Guvern a. Zin: fa- tures af huis administration: re-elected, 277; ele ted to U. S. Senate 27s.
Davis, David, United States Senator, 277. Douglas, Stephen A , 263. Justino Supreme Court, 201, U S. Senator, 56; debates with Lincoln. 265-70: re-elected U. S. Seu- ator, 270; death. 272
Duncan, Joseph, Governor; character of hly administration, 202-63.
Early towns, 258. Earthquake of 1911. 256.
Edwards, Niolan, Governor Illinola Terri- tory. 255, elected U. S. Senator, 239; elected Governor: administration and death, 221.
Ewing, William L. D., hecomes acting Governor; occupant of many offices, 262. Explorers, early French, 244-0. Farwell, Charles B., 279 Field-MrClernand contest. 261.
Fifer, Jus ph W., elected Governar, 279. Fisher, Dr. George Speaker of Territorial Ford, Thomas, Governor, embarrassing questions of his adamstation, 261 Fort Chartres, Surrendered to British, 250. Fort Dearborn massacre, 235-37. Fort Gage bunte d. 201.
Fort Massac, Starting point on the Ohlo of Clark's expedition, 2 ,1.
Fort St 1.0019, Lt; ranled and burnel by Indians, 247
Franklin, Benjamin, Indian Commissioner for lilino's in 1975, 21 !.
French, Augustus C . Governor, 265-7. French and Judiau War, Lou.
French occupation: settlement about Kas- Kaskia and Cahokia. 213. French villiers, population of in 1765, 251. Gibault. Perre, 252,
Grant, Uly ses S, arrival at Springfield; Colonel of Twenty-first Illinois Volun- teers, 271 : elected President 270. !- rsh :. Water(,
Harim, Jo mJ., 2; Pretra to Congress, 201: Killed nt Buena Vista, 2m).
llarrison, William Henty, first Governor of Indiana Territory. 2.4.
Henry, Patrick, Indian Commissioner for Jamais Country: as ists in pl. nuing Clark's expedition, 21; ex-ufficio Goy- ernor of territory northwest of the Ohio Hiver
Illinois, its rank in order of admission into the Union, area andy q al. (0 911: In- dianonsmoť th n. . .. b .lidl.pa salat
F'tennis, . top ily. hu an
just for o empation, Eri: jout of Louis-
Vugmise, partor Jmu : Tentry,
Nitin FIwards aprinted Galiuor,
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"Ilne County " boma Jara , defined hy Lapain Pittman. 2H. P Trich HIM), first Amiotras Governor. 23"
Iliade Comty ortant.ed by Virginia Whats Teint wv of . med; first Territo-
liliana Territory orramized. 251: first
Indian tith .: location in Inots, 247. Internal in proven a scheme, So,
Joller, 1. mo, arvienjemed by Marquette, Kane, Chas Kou Ry K: nsas-Nebraska cont #1. 268. Kask, Lia Indians remove from Upper Iltrois to month of Ka- kaskin. 21. Renter, : Druh, glade for Clark's expedi- tion again .t. Kasha kon 251
Laborit- Frbates. 2042 4. 2-3. I.R Fasett ., Visit of, lo Kuskaskin, 261. La Salle, expedition to line . 14 1470-80. 215: Milis Fort Miami, near mouth of St. Joseph: disasteret Furt Ur .ve-Cheur;
Lincoln, Abraham, Representative in the Grueral A. s .mbly, SE elected to Con- gress, 2mb; isneces ful candidate for the Umted State S mate; mittuber of Bloomington Convention of 1-56; " Honor divided a, must-itself'" sperch, OM: elected President. 270 departure for Washington. 271; clerted for a second term, 273, assassination and funeral, 274. Lincoln Dat 119 del .tes, 550.
Luck woud, Samuel D. Attorney- General : Socretary of State: opponent of pro- slavery convention scheme. the. Logan. Gen. John A., momment Union soldier, 272: Congressman-at-linge 2:4-73; cleeted I'mted S His senator. St. Re- publican nominer for Vice-President; third ihre ion as Senator, 275
Louisiana unted with Hhnois, 254. Lovejoy, Elmah P. modered at Alton, 263. Macalister und Stebbins bonds 97. Marquette. Father Jargues t. » Jolieti; hus m . on among the Kashiskin . 215. Macon, William H. U.S Semmer. McLean, John, Speaker; hr-t Repair enta- Livein Congress. U.S Senator : death. 2 .. Menard, Pietre, 2>>: Presalent of Terri- teriat Council, : :: elected Lieutenant- Governor. 38; Anecdote of, 2 ... Mexican War, 200.
Morgan, Col. George, Indian Agent at Kas- kası, It in 1776. 21
Mormon War, 201-65.
New Designs file nent, 255.
Now Frat ce, 244 219.
Nicolet Jam, French explorer, 211-5.
Northwest Territory organized. Gen. Ar. the r. t. Cim/ oj, I tot (
first Territ ri ! ].cz-Latte ; Se patrol il Into Terru un of 0 wand In att. . H.
" Pamenurt "tearly nume for St Louis) settled by French fron Hun A.W
Palmer, July M. member of Peace . Con- ference of 1- ! , 2.1; ilor Governor; prominent ove its of Lis adnili fatih,
candid: " for President 's".
Parent .... . popraD.
Prin an, 0 pt Ph p che they the bounda-
Pape, Nohar r. Soref ry et Inde Ter- moram Da lettem Ce gres. serv.
Renault, PheyeF , hist an porter of Afri-
Repulpe 1 st ite Cmsi ation of 1556. 263
to tale in (0gr. 22: Speaker of
Governor, 200. U. S. Senator, Si2.
Jowh ddav, Chevalier de, lust British Commandant in Hanoi 21; sent as x pris mer of warto Wilmasburg, 2 Shiwirtown Bank, 257.
Shawnen Blood, DR. Shields, Gry James, 263; elected U. S Sen- ator, co7; Created for re election, 24. Southern Hospitalfn Trine burned, 250. Spam h- American War, 21.
Springfield, thand State capital, 263; over- 1ton of new Suite capitol at, authorizeu. Ho: Sime Bank. .
St. Char, Arthur, first Governor of Nmtb- West Territory, 213. verts Junior, 25%. St. Clair Ca ity organized. 154. State de bl jenche its maximum, 269. State Fair permanently Niented, 251. Steams att In wigation. 212
Tanner. John R., State Treasurer, 278; Elected Governo. 1 :
Thomas, Je se B., Max: President of Con- stiinta al Canve.001 at 1-18, 2 elected United States Senator, 239.
Todd, Col. John County- Lieutenant of Illt- mas County 2.
Tonty, Houry de (sre La Salle).
Treatesch Indian Fear Alton, 257.
.Trumtant, Lyman, Seen fary of State 24.
Den dere nie candidate for Governor, 217.
War of 1-1, 2G; expeditions to l'eoria
War of the Rebellion- some prominent Ilinois artas; number of troop fur- In. heJte. This is, important ha' ties par- Umpated in, Et 2; some officers who f-11:, Gitt on rad 2
Warten, Hamper, editor Edwardsville
Wayur Gen Anthony, 251.
Wind Proviso, action of Illinois Legisla- W. .. John Lieutenant Governor, flla Es ell's muexpired term. 270.
Yates, It hard. at Blaumington Conven- Linn o: 1.6 2 9; Governor, 270. prop tues Les |tture of Isu; elected United States Senator, 27.1.
pubjours for the P'me lopy. .. ). Hant.co. Joom M . Le itchant-Governor, 0 271; el ted Governor. 2.3. se ond ele- Ulon; chi en U. S. sin tor, 230; third election to governorship, 2.5.
Ordinance 01 1757, 253.
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ILES, Elijah, pioneer merchant, was born in Kentucky, March 28, 1796; received the rudiments of an education in two winters' schooling, and began his business career by purchasing 100 head of yearling cattle upon which, after herding them three years in the valleys of Eastern Ken- tucky, he realized a profit of nearly $3,000. In 1818 he went to St. Louis, then a French village of 2,500 inhabitants, and, after spending thre years as clerk in a frontier store at "Oll Frank- lin," on the Missouri River, nearly opposite the present town of Boonville, in 1821 made a horse- back tour through Central Illinois, finally locating at Springfield, which had just been selected by a board of Commissioners as the temporary county-seat of Sangamon County. Here he soon brought a stock of goods by keel-boat from St. Louis and opened the first store in the new town. Two years later (1823), in conjunction with Pascal P. Enos, Daniel P. Cook and Thomas Cox, he entered a section of land comprised within the- present area of the city of Springfield, which later became the permanent county-seat and finally the State capital. Mr. Iles became the first postmaster of Springfield, and, in 1826, was elected State Senator, served as Major in the Winnebago War (1827), enlisted as a private in the Black Hawk War (1831-32), but was soon advanced to the rank of Captain. In 1830 he sold his store to John Williams, who had been his clerk, and, in 1838-39, built the "American Hlouse," which afterwards became the temporary stopping-place of many of Illinois' most famous statesmen. He invested largely in valuable farming lands, and, at his death, left a large estate. Died, Sept. 4, 1883.
ILLINOIS ASYLUM FOR INCURABLE IN- SANE, an institution founded under an act of the General Assembly, passed at the session of 1895, making an appropriation of 865,000 for the pur- chase of a site and the erection of buildings with capacity for the accommodation of 200 patients. The institution was located by the Trustees at Bartonville, a suburb of the city of Peoria, and the erection of buildings begun in 1896. Later these were found to be located on ground which had been undermined in excavating for coal, and their removal to a different location was under- taken in 1898. The institution is intended to relieve the other hospitals for tho Insane by the reception of patients deemed incurable.
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