The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-13
TEARS FROM STREETER.
The Defeated Illinois Demagogue
Whines Bitterly Over Defeat.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March R.-War and
dissension is rife among the agricultural
organizations Of the state. The election Of
General Palmer by the votes of Represen-
tatiyes Moore and Cockrell has caused di-
vision among the Farmers Mutual BENEFIT
Association lodges. and the breach will be
Widened by an address issued tonight by
A. ]. Streeter, recent senatorial candidate,
and Representative Taubeneck, the single
farmer member who remained true to the
independent candidate. They argue at
length to show the inconsistency Of Moore
and Cockrell's vote, reciting how in the
farmers conference a short time ago
both men declared themselves perfectly
satined with Streeter's promises to,
the Republican steering committee, and
asserted that they would never vote for
Palmer. Streeter told the Republican COM
mittee he would maintain the principles of
the Farmers Mutual Beneut Association
and other agricultural and labor organiza-
tions, but in consideration of the support
OF the Republicans he should be . lib
ertv to vote with the latter on other issues.
His tariff views, he says. are the result of
thought and investigation, and are nearly
In harmony with those of the Republican
party. His experience made it known that
in some states there is need Of Law to pro-
teet the people in their right 70 free
ballot and fair count, and he would be
glad TO support any reasonable measure to
that end.
At this same conference Cockreu told of
an interview he, Moore and Taubeneck had
with Palmer. They talked over the hard
ships of the farmer, and Palmer said he
did not know of any remedy, but the
young men now coming on the stage Of
action would have to nnd it later.
'.That," added Cockrell, sis what this man,
for whom had grand opinion, who is held up
before the people of this country as q senatorial
candidate, and the man to support, was obliged
to confess. This is the man whom they are ask
ing three men representing the agricultural
remedy he has got is a little reduction of the
tariff and the Tree coinage OF silver. Alter this
talk Taubenecx. Moore and myself agreed that
We could never support that man for United
States senator"
Streeter submits all this. and the subse-
quent switch to Palmer without sufficient
reason, to the public. and asks them to
draw their own conclusions.
4 delegation of East st. Louis livestock
men presented Palmer tonight with a
handsome hall tree composed principally
of the horns of Texas cattle.
In a speech Palmer, referring to his
election, said the people we'll realize that
the one result accomplished, If not more,
is that the rule of the caucus is ended in
this state. They will realize that in this
case there was no trading or purchasing of
votes. They will ind he had not pledged
himself TO act with either of the great par
ties of the country. having well defined
opinions of his own. He had stated those
opinions to the people of the state and
asked their support, and they agreed with
him. Having been chosen by the people
of the state, he desires to do his utmost to
carry out their wishes, not as representa-
tive OF the caucus steering committee, but
responsible to no other body than the peo-
pie of this great state of Illinois.