The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-13

Wall OF THE OtItATED.
A. j. Streeter, Not Elected United
States Senator, Makes a
Public Plant.
Moore and Cockrell Should Have
Stuck to Him to the Very
Last.
Although He Had Declared Himself .
Good Enough RepublIcan-Th F.
M. u. A. Party split.

SpRrNaFIELD, ILL.,, March 12.-War and
dissention are rife among the agricultural
organizations OF this state. The election
of Gen. Palmer by the votes Of Represen-
tatives Moore and Cockrell has caused a
division among the F. NJ. B. A. lodges of
Illinois, and the breach will be widened by
an address issued tonight by A. j. Streeter.
recent senatorial candidate, and Represen-
tative Taubeneck, the single farmer men,
ber who remained true to the independent
candidate. They argue at length to show
the inconsistency of Moore's and Cockrell's 8
vote, reciting how, in the farmers confer
ence short time ago, beth men declared
themselves perfectly satisfied with Street.
er's promises to the republican steer
ing committee and asserted that they
would never vote for Palmer. Streeter
told the republican committee he would
maintain the principles of the F. M. b. A.,
and other agricultural and labor organiza-
tions, but in consideration of the support
of republicans, should be at liberty to vote
with the latter on other issues. His tariff
views. he said. are the result of thought
and investigation, and are nearly in har-
mony with those of the republican party.
His experience has made it known that in
some states there is need of a law to pro-
tect the people in their right to free bal
lot and q fair count, and he would be glad
to support any reasonable measure to that
end.
At this same conference Cockrell told of
an interview he, Moore and Taubeneck had
with Palmer. They talked over the hard
ships Of the farmers, and Palmer said he
did not know remedy. but that the young
men now coming on the stage of action
added Cockrell, "is what this man, for
whom had grand opinion, who is held
up before the people of this country as a
senatorial candidate and man to support,
was obliged to confess. This is the man
whom they are asking three men represent
ing the agricultural classes of this country
to support. The only remedy he has got is
little reduction of tariff and the free COIN
age of silver. After this talk Taubeneok,
and myself" said Cockrell, agreed that
we could never support that man for United
States senator"
Streeter submits all this and their subse
reason, to the public, and asks them to
draw their own conclusions.
A delegation of East st. Louis live stock
men presented Palmer tonight with a
handsome hall tree, composed principally
of the horns Of Texas steers. In a speech
Palmer, referring to his election. said the
people will realize one result accomplished,
if not more-that the rule of caucus is end
ed in this state; they will realize that in
his case there was no trading, or purchas-
ing of votes; they will find that
he had not pledged himself to act
with either of the great parties
ions of his own. He had stated those
opinions to the people of the state, and
asked them to support him if they agreed
with him. Having been elected by the
people of the state. he desires to do his
utmost to carry out their wishes-not the
of caucus steering COM
mttee, but responsible to no other body
than the people of this great state of Illi-
nois.