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TILE DRAINING l.; RELATION TO DROUGHT.
From observations Of the effects Of
cutting off the forests in Michigan and
draining the land with surface bitches
and tile trains aud from experiments
with reference to the pcrcolation of water
through soils, the following conclusions
were reached at the experiment station
of Michigan Agricultural College,:
First-Surface ditching in connection
with deforcsting may increase floods and
contribute to droughts.
Second The drainage may increase
food at the "break up' in Spring, when
the water accumulated in the surface soil
by the joint action of frost and soil ca
pillarity during the Winter and the sur
face accumulations in the form of snow
ore suddenly set free by rapid thaw.
Third--During the warm months the
draining tends to mitigate food by TAX
ing up the excessive rainfall and holding
it in capillary form. keeping back the
sudden flow that would pass over the
surface OF the soil, if not absorbed by it,
and escape by food. and mitigating
Summer drought by increased capacity
of the soil to hold water in capillary
form, and to draw upon the subsoil water
by reason of the increased capillary
power of sucn soil produced by tile drain
ing.-INew York World.
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WARMTH OF GROWING VEGETATION.
The act of growing implies changes in
cellular tissue tina. always are accom-
panied by warmth, at least as compared
with the freezing point. Hence even
tender vegetation often escapes when the
thermometer registers below the frost
temperature. This is because the ther-
mometer cncased in tin is made SO as to
be susceptible to the slightest changes of
heat or cod. Even when frost is de-
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in making ice cream by thawing ice
around it. If there is much wind and
the temperature only just down to the
freezing point. buds, blossoms and leaves
may be injured on the windward side of
the trees. while on the lee side the fruit
will escape. This phenomenon will pro-
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year, and it may induce the habit which
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side in alternate wears, {. valuable habit
where there is single tree of sonic fruit
wanted only for family Use. Where snow
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them. The chief danger in such case
would be not while the snow remained
with the germ of fruit hidden beneath it,
buv when it thawed. Showering trees with
cold water as the temperature began to
warm would be most apt 10 let the snow
thaw off with least possible injury to the
fruit.
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18

senator. II the present legislature mad
been elected as legislatures ordinarily
are, the general continued, he would not
have been a candidate for the senator
ship; but the people of the state, by a
plurality, had Endorsed the principles ad-
vOcated by him, and the election of today
was therefore an historical sequence.
He thanked the farmer men,
bers who had voted for him and con-
graduated them on the independent prin-
ciple which they had shown throughout
the struggle. The republican members,
he continued. represented the old method
OF electing a senator in contradistinction
co a direct appeal to the people. He
thanked them, also, for the fairness and
dignity with which they had conducted
the senatorial contest.
Moore and Cockrell received many
beautiful floral pieces from members and
friends, and after adjournment of the
house great crowds pressed around them
and shook hands and congratulated them,
the throng including great many ladies'
Fire bells and church bells all over the
city were rung as soon as Palmer's cleo
ton was made known and on public
buildings and private houses flags were
hoisted and bunting hung out.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18

peated to me- in the hope that 1 would finally con-
clude 20 vote for Mr. Streeter. To be frank with
you Mr.. Cockrell, he has made TO US every conees-
sion and every Promis' oil future Iepuoliean sp
port which the most ardent and incorporating
mem Der of our party could ask. He has promised
everything, aud has bartered his Independence
away for our support, and l am afraid may be
forced into voting for him. II you gentlemen desire
10 keep him on the TRACK only state TINS TO you IN
order that you lay be forewarned that Mr. strseter
if elected, will not be your man, but Will belong 10
the republicans and will vote with US upon all
questions In the U. 5. senate
The fact of this interview between Senator
Evans and Mr.. Cockrell we believe to have
been given out by Dir. Cookrell himself, and to
be purely fiction, as an excuse for voting Tor
Gen. Palmer. For proof of this We present to
his admiring constituency the following letter
from Senator Evans:
have the statement of the interview thEs Is
said TO have taken place between Mr.. Cockrell aud
myself 81 the sherman house in Chicago on Satur-
Gay last 1t Is nearly all fabrication, nor has Nh.
Streeter made any pledges to my knowledge ineon-
sstent with his integrity as an independent man.
(Signed) II. H. EVANS.
We submit this statement to the public and let
them draw conclusions. (signedl
A. ]. SrEEErKR.
III. 4. TAUBENECK.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
THE RIGHT TRIUMPHANT.
Palmer Is Elected Senator
from Illinois.
Moore and Cockrell Garry
Out Their Plan
Because They Obeyed the
Popular Will.
The Whole Town Fairly Goes
Wild Over the Result.
Gen. Palmer Thanks the Leg
islature in Person.
Farmers Alliance Men Explain
Their Sensible Course.
The President of the Kansas Alliance
Is Satisfied.
Rejoicing in Tennessee-How 1t Came
About.

SPRINeFIELD, March 1.-THE republic
ans held caucus this morning. The
managing committee was empowered to
handle the senatorial matter as it might
think best. The commi tee sent for
Representative Moore, one of the F. NJ. B.
A men, and offered him the solid repub-
lican vote of 100 if he and his two con-
ferrees. Cockrell and Taubeneck, would
join them. but Moore said: Il regret to
be Obliged to disappoint you. gentlemen,
but your offer comes too late. After wait
ing eight weeks in vain for republican
support, Cockrell and myself have decided
to give our votes to Gen. Palmer, and
have affixed our signatures to an address
TO that effect"
A few minutes before the meeting of
the joint assembly the republicans joined
in a chorus of "Auld Lang Syne" amid
great applause. The democrats also struck
up melody, but of a rather more cheer
full nature. In the meantime every avail
able inch of space in the chamber open
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18

nees. thus doing away with the corrupt
ing influences that surround the leglsla-
tive caucuses in every state"
Senator-elect Gen. John NJ Palmer said
tonight: any canvas has demonstrated
that the true method of electing a senator
is by an appeal to the people. This con-
test has presented the contrast between
the two systems in their best forms. The
democratic contest has been simply
plain form. Our l0l were elected under
instructions to vote for me and the two
other gentlemen who voted for me ulti-
mately were pledged to the same system
of electing a senator. The republicans in
their methods have paid no attention
TO the public will. They have had all
the resources of the state and federal adj
ministrations at their command. Nearly all
their prominent men in the state have
been presented to the farmers in opposi-
ton to me; and that system, after being
fairly tested in opposition to ours, has
failed and the system of electing senators
by the people is now fixed in Illinois poll
tics. 1t does not make very much differ
ence whether the consequence is changed
or not, this popular system will now be-
come part OF the common law of Illinois
and of the political methods of this coun-
try. For myself, / shall of course advo-
cate in the u. S. senate an amendment to
the constitution enabling the people of
the various states to vote directly for
senator"
"In what shape does this leave the
party for 1922" was asked of Senator Full
Ter, chairman of the republican steering
committee.
sin the very best possible shape. Re-
publicans will see just what the demo-
cratic +. NJ. b. A. scheme means. Re-
publicans have shown their willingness to
compromise on good F. NJ. B. A. or farmer
alliance candidates, and the only reason
such a man has not been elected is due to
the treason of Moore and Cockrell. We
have met with l00solid votes for the presi-
dent of the farmers organization. Their
votes would have elected him today. Let
them explain their course if they can. The
+. NJ. B. A. as party is dead. Two of its
members in the legislature have been
guilty of such duplicity as should and will
consign them to eternal oblivion. From
their recent prominence they drop all at
once to the bottom OF the hole that is said
to exist in the bottom OF the sea. There
let them rest, execrated by al mankind"
Messrs. Streeter and Taubeneck are pre-
pairing and will tomorrow furnish for pub
lication, manifesto IN which they de-
nounce the action OF Messrs. Moore and
Cockrell in voting for Palmer today. 1t is
UNDERSTOOD that the action of the two IN
dependents in so voting will have the
effect of breaking up, to great extent, the
independent movement in this state and
that the reforms which it was hoped to
accomplish by this movement will he
greatly retarded, if not entirely killed.
Moore and Cockrell will probably retail
ate with another address to the public
Both the above documents are awaited
with much interest.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
SIMPSON WEARS SOCKS.
Republican Defeat Makes It Possible for
Hin TO Do so.

Republican Defsat Makes It Possible for
Hin TO ID" so.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 12.-Repre-
sentative Jerry Simpson, better known as
the "sockless statesman" from Kansas,
among the Maryland farmers now in con-
vention here at the state house, when he
interrupted the proceedings to deny the
statement that he did not wear half hose.
The explanation was precipitated by a re-
porter, who, during the recess, called at
the Maryland hotel where Simpson was
stopping, and sent him note in which
ne requested the farmer congressman to
affirm or deny the report regarding his
footwear. The note wound up: do you
wear socks?"
After waiting some time for the answer
the reporter went back to the convention,
which had just been called to order, and
soon Mr.. Simpson. hatless and with his
overcoat over his arm, rushed into the
hall and demanded immediate recogni-
ton. He then handed to the secretary
the note left Tor him at the hotel. There
was quiet smile on every farmers face
when the secretary finished reading 1T,
and all eyes were turned expectantly on
Mr. Simpson. Tossing his coat to one
side he faced the convention and spoke as
follows:
Mr.. PREsIDRNT-This letter refers to myself
and wish il read 10 this audience and then to
make personal explanation. Ii has been al
legged that at q certain time in Kansas had
said that the poverty OF the farmers was so
great that they could not afford to wear socks
and that j was living example. So far as
am concerned, there is no truth in the story.
The statement originated from the brain OF
republican editor in Kansas. My constituents
know all about me and / took no occasion to
deny the yarn. It's true that owing to the
| high tariff some of the farmers could not afford
to wear socks and were In the same posi-
ton was Napoleon during the time he at
| tempted TO cross the frontier to attack the
Austrian army He was without arms aud
when asked where he thought he could get
| them, said: Take them from the Austrians."
| The man who was against me was representa-
| tive of the silk-stocking Gristocracy, better
! known as Prince Hal.
At the time of the election told my people
| that expected TO get the other fellows socks,
and not only did get them, but got his shoes
| as well.
] want to say that do now wear socks and
put them on after the defeat OF ingalls,. which
| / believe the beginning OF an era that
| marked the time when the humblest people
can wear socks and the people who sustain the
| government. some OF whom are my constitu-
| ents, should wear the very best i deem II
necessary to explain to the people OF Mary and
| the much-vexed question OF socks. Just now
am unable to determine which has given me q
| greater reputation-my feet or my head.
Thisspeech was greeted with tumultuous
applause, after which the business OF the
convention went on as before.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
srREETER AND TAUBENEcK
Make q Very Poor Arrangement OF Cockrsn
and Moore.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 2.-Dissensionis
rife among the agricultural organizations
of the state. The election of Gen. Palmer
by the votes of Representatives Moore
and Cockrell has caused a division among
the F. NJ. B. A. lodges of Illinois and this
breach will be but widened by the fol-
lowing address issued tonight by A. j.
Streeter, the recent senatorial candidate
and Representative Taubeneck, the single
farmer member who stuck to the independ-
ent candidate on the last ballot:
To the F. NJ. B. A. and other Independent
and Industrial organizations:
10 would seem to be meet and proper that We
present some facls bearing on this memorable
contest for the election OF q u. =. senator. In
doing this we present line OF facts showing
that there has been no surrender on our part
but that We have steadtastly from the beginn.
upon at the beginning OF this legislative term.
In the manifesto published by Representsti yes
Moore and Cockrell. we find the following
statement, apparently 90 the reason why they
dropped Mr.. Streeter and swung into the
democratic line and voted for Gen. Palmer:
Protesting to desire TO acquiesoe in the election of
independent, the republicans have negotiated
with US. aud manifested an inclination to support
Mr.. Strecter. Bu1 instead OF acting upon this hy-
pothesis they have adjourned from time to time and
prolonged the contest and finally ignoring our de-
ciarat on that tho " o. senator must De an lnue-
pendent they have. little by lite, sought and OBJ
tained from our candidate such concessions and
promises would, carried out, entirely unit him
from conscien representing the principles Of
the independent organizations-
We know this statement. presented by Messrs.
Cockrell and Moore, as the reason why they
abandoned Mr.. Streeter and voted for Mr..
Palmer, to be incorrect, az facts will show There
was a conference held at the Leland. when the
legislature first convened, at which Representa-
tives Cockrell and Taubeneck, A. j. Streeter
and Capt A. p. Petrie were present. At this
conference the policy Of Mr.. Streeter's candi.
dacy was first marked out aud unanimously
agreed upon. At this conference IL was agreed,
with one accord that In case OF his election Mr..
streeter would maintain and defend the prin-
ciples Of the f. NJ. b. A. and other agricultural
and labor organizations and outside OF these and
In oonsideration Of the support Of the republican
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
THE BIG THREE TALK.
Moore, CockrsIl and Taubeneck Explain
Their Course.

Moore, CockrsIl and Taubeneck Explain
Their Course.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 11.-As means
OF obtaining consensus OF the average
of opinion in the result to the state and
nation Of Palmer's election by the circum-
stances and combinations that made dem
ocratic victorr possible, numerous promi-
nent politicians Of all political parties
were tonight requested TO express their
sentiments.
81 am glad this fight is at last over"
said DIR. Moore. 81 wanted to make a
short talk this morning in expla-
nation of my vote, but when L
saw how the republicans treated
CockrelPs attempts at explanation
/ concluded not to try to talk. Had L
been allowed so to do would have tod
the members of the Thirty-seventh gen.
eral assembly that | was elected as an in
dependent and that | had honestly and
fairly contended for the election of an in
dependent "a long as thought there was
any chance for such choice and as long
as the majority Of my supporters were per-
fectly satisfied with my action in support
ing an independent candidate. | sup
ported an independent candidate Just as
long as L thought we could elect him.
But when il became apparent to me that
he could not be elected and when rumors
were circulated all over the country to the
effect that the man for whom was voting
was no longer an independent but a re-
publican and would act in the u. s. senate
with the republicans. and when letters
and kilograms began to pour in from my
supporters 10 the effect that they desired
me TO drop the man for whom / was vot-
ing and cast my vote for Gen. Palmer, /
decided to do it. / became convinced that
il was the earnest desire OF amajority of
my supporters that should so vote, and /
felt it to be my time 10 heed their man
dates i felt that the time had come for
me to fulfill the pledge / made to my
people before election. and l have
done so. / told my people be-
fore they elected me representative
that any time they or majority Of them
desired me TO reflect their views on the
senatorial or any other question, 10 so in
struct me, and l would cast my vote in ac-
cordance with their instructions. / feel
perfectly confident that have conformed
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
A NOBLE LIFE.
Sketch OF the Man Elected by Illinois TO
tae Senate.

-
tae Senate.
John Macauley Palmer. who was gov
ernor of Illinois from 1869 to 1872, was
born in Scott county, Kentucky. in 1917.
During his infancy his father, who had
been a soldier in the war of 1912, removed
to Christian county, Kentucky, where he
remained till 1881, when he emigrated to
Mason county, Illinois. Young Palmer
received little schooling. During the sum-
mer of 1888 he formed the acquaintance of
Stephen A. Douglas, then making his first
canvas for congress. Young, eloquent
and in political accord with Mr.. Palmer,
he won his confidence, fred his ambition
and fixed his purpose to enter upon the
study OF the law, and he was admitted to
practice in 1889. From that time on he
was much interested in politics. In ls43
he became probate judge. In 1847 he
was elected to the state constitutional con-
vention, where he took leading part. In
1852 he was elected to the state senate.
He ran for congress in the year 1859, but
was defeated. In 1860 he was a republic
an presidential electOr for the state at
large. In 1861 he was appointed one of
the five delegates (all republicans) sent by
Illinois TO the peace congress at Washing
ton.
When the civil conflict broke out he Of
fered his services TO his country and was
elected colonel of the Fourteenth Illinois
infantry and participated in the engage
ments at Island No. 10, Pennington,
Chicamauga and Stone River, and for his
gallantry at the latter place was made
major-general under Gen. Sherman. He
was assigned to the Fourteenth army
corps, and participated in the Atlanta
campaign. In February, 1865, he was as
signed to the military administration OF
Kentucky.
Gen. Palmer was nominated for gov
ernor of Illinois by the republicans in
1868 and elected by large majority. His
political course during his term was such
as to ALLEVIATE him from his party and his
acceptance as a democrat, which he has
ever since been, but though force in
politics since then he has remained in
private life. He received the indorse-
ment OF the democratic state convention,
held in June last, for the Office of U. s.
senator and the instructions which each
democratic representative elected in No
vember last received were considered as
obligatin9 him to vote for no one else for
u. s. senator.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
KANSAS is PLEASED.
The Election Of Palmer the Dest Thing to
be Done.


ToPEKA, Kas., March IL. President
Chase of the Kansas state farmers alliance
was not particularly disappointed when
he heard of Mr.. Palmer's election to the
senate by the Illinois legislature. THE
three +. NJ. B. A. made a gallant fight"
said he, land were partially successful.
To be surethey did not succeed in sending
a farmers alliance to the senate, but, after
all, the fight was not so much for a
man as for principle. Gen. Palmer seems
to have embraced many OF our prin-
ciples and 1 regard his election as
a partial triumph for the farmers.
1t is difficult to judge of the situation at
this distance, but l have no doubt that
the three farmers alliance men did all in
their power to elect representative farm
ers' alliance man. Failing to accomplish
that they attempted to elect Mr.. Streeter.
/ regard Messrs. Moore's and Cockrelps
desertion of him justifiable, so far as l can
Judge at this distance, on account of his
too open Irritation with the republican
steering committee and his pledges to it.
Gen. Palmer was, in my judgment, the
next best available man from our stand
point. If he will stand firmly in the SEN
ate on the principles enunciated by him
in his replies to the I. M. b. A., particu-
larry on his financial plank, the +. M. b.
A. will have done well in sending him to
the American house OF lords"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
Polk ON Palm r.

WAsHINGToS, March 12.-President Polk
of the national. alliance declined this
morning to express his views on the cleo
ton in Illinois of Gen. Palmer to the sem
ate and the position OF the three alliance
men in the recent contest, further than to
say that it appeared to him to have been a
fight between the republican and demo-
cratic parties rather than a contest be-
tween those two parties and the alliance.
The alliance men, he thought. had fought
manfully for principles, and though they
had not been victorious in sending a farm
ers' alliance man to the senate he be-
lieved that Gen. Palmer's election would
generally be regarded with more favor
than that of any of the other candidates.
Gen. Polk said further that he knew OF no
promises being made by Gen. Palmer as
to his policy in the senate on any ques-
tons whatever.