St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-13
STREETER VERY SOUR
War and DissenSi0n Rife
Among Illinois Ag'ri-
culturistS.
An Address Issued to indie
pendent and Other
Organizations.
Moore and Cockrell Come in
for a Most Extraor-
binary Roast.
Screheads in the Dumps, but
Gen. Palmer Has the
PerSimmons.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 11.-War
and dissension is rife among the agr-
cultural organizations Of the state. The
election of Gen. Palmer by the votes of
REPRESENTATIVES Moore and COckrell mas
caused division among the Z. N. 8. A.
lodges Of Illinois and this breach will
be widened by the following address is
sued tonight by 4. }. Sreeter, the re-
cent senatorial candidate, and Repre-
sentative Taubeneck, the single farmer
member VINO remained true the to indie
pendent candidate on the last ballot:
The independent Policy.
To the f. NJ. B. A. and Other indie
pendent and Industrial ORGANIZATIONS:
1t would seem TO be meet and proper
that we present some facts regarding
this memorable contest for the election
of United States senator. In doing
this we present line of facts showing
that there has been no surrender on our
part, but that we have steadfastly from
the beginning followed a line of policy
that was agreed upon at the beginning
of this legislative term. In the mani
festO published by Representatives
Moore and Cocllrell we find the follow
ing statement, apparently as the reason
why they dropped MI Slreeter, an
swung into the Democratic line and
voted for Gen. Palmer: "Profes5ing to
desire to acQueSce in the election of an
Independent, they (the Republicans
have manifested an inclination TO sup
port Mr., StrecteT, but, instead of acting
upon this hypothesis, they have adj
lOurned from time to time and
Prolonged the Contest
and. finally ignoring our declarations
that the United States senator must he
an independent, they have. little by
little, sought and obtained from our can
didate such concessions and promises
as would if carried out, entirely unfit
him from consc!entiOuSly representing
the principles of the independent or
GaniZatiOns,' We know this statement,
presented by McSSrS. COckrell and
Moore as the reason why they aban-
doned MIR. Streeter and voted for Mr..
Palmer, to be Incorrect, as facts Will
Show. There was conference held at
the Leland when the legislature first
convened. at which Representatives
COckrcIl and TaubCneck, \. J. Streeter
and Capt. A. L. Petre, were present.
At this conference the policy of MI.
Streeters candidacy was first
marked out, and unanimously
agreed upon. At this conference
il was agreed. with one accord that in
case Of his election MIR. Streeter would
maintain and defend the principles of
the +. NJ. Is. \. and other agricultural
and labor organizations and outside of
these. and III consideration of the sup
port Of the Republican members. Mr.
Streeter should be al liberty to vote
with
Our Republican Friends
on other issues. With this understand
ing and agreement. Nj. Slreeter was
put in nomination and his name was
presented with those of II. II. Moore
and John p. Steele to ihe Republican
steering committee, as Independent
candidates who were acceptable to
these +. NJ. b. \. members. Mr.. Moore
and Mr Streetcr were called before
that committee to define their posi-
ton. Mr.. Strreter said to the
Republican committee that it was
his purpose to support the principles of
the +. NJ. Il. \. alliance and other
farmer organizations; but outside of
these, if elected, he would vote with the
were nearly in harmony with that
panty; that they were the result of
thought and investigation, and had
often been expressed and published.
MI. Streeter also narrated his expert
ence III Arkansas. when candidate for
president III 1858, and which has already
been pQblished. lie said the facts con
WINGED him shat there was need of law
10 protect the people in at least some of
the cotton states in their constitutional
right TO a free ballot and fair count
and That he would gladly vote for reason
able measures TO that end. He said fur
Their 10 the committee that he must, and
would be an Independent, if elected tC
the senate, and made no concessions
with the above statements. In proof oil
this we refer to the members of the
Republican steering committee, and ash
each one and to all to the correctness OF
this statement. At the conclusion Of
Nil Streeter'S statement at this con
ference, Representative Moore used the
following language:
Concerning Dr. Moore.
"Gentlemen" said Dr. Moore, Il hav,
only this to say now, am satisfied per
fectly with brother Streeter's eXnlana
ti0ns, and | want him to understand
continued Dr. Moore, ''as long as a MAJ
is right, as long as he is with us, ant
we believe in the right, we are witt
him. So gentlemen. I can cast my vote
for Streeter now with dozen times bet
ter grace than did yesterday withou
tins explanation. And as long a
Brother StrecIer has Il show, | am Will
him." Representative Moore and Cock
Tell have both time and time again Salt
in our presence that they would heve
vote for Gen. Palmer, and in support 0
this statement we present the fOlluWin;
language used by Mr.. COckrell at tn,
same conference:
What COckrelI-Said.
I'VE went over and talked wit
Palmer on this question and want t
tell what was said. so that these F. NJ
i. A. brothers here. who want Us t
support Mir. Palmer may hear IT, W
all agree That the wealth Of the cOuntr
was being drawn TO common center
that there was no profit in farming
Palmer said himself there was no prof
In farming, as he knew. When asked
Eemedy for all this evil and hardship
he said he did not know the remed
but That the young men coming Oh til
ptage of action DOW would have TO fin
Il later Oh, That IS what he said. Tha
is what this man, for whom 1 had
grand opinion, who is held up befor
she people Of tins country as a senate
rial candidate and q mau TO SuppOr
was obliged 10 confess. This is tie ma
whom they are asking the three ME
representing the agricultural classes {
this country to support. He SAYS h
knows no remedy for this condition Z