The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
PALMER'S BIG VICTORY.
m1ooMs UP AS A PRESIDENTIAL
POSSIBILITY.

=. c,.,a,snd Ia Nominated Palmer
Nov bs Nominated for Vice Presi-
dsnt-ghe Republican Majority in
-. sanere Cut Down to Six What
Aluepcemen say.
w,s4rYGroY, March 12-The election OF
Can Palmer as senator from Illinois re-
S,,.as the republican majority in the Senate
N six. assuming that Senator Kyle OF
Co,tb Dakota and Senator PETER OF Kan
- Gill act with the democrats, and this
,bav will undoubtedly do on the tariff and
.+sor economic questions On the tariff
800 of the western republican senator's
iii brsak away from their party and in
s,ro the passage OF a tariff bill.
The President, however, would be
oor,sin TO veto it. If Gen.
palmer we're younger man he would
ba considered as a presidential candidate,
b,t HIS name has already been discussed as
. Good one to put on the tail of the ticket,
:, asa the nominee comes from New York.
Desn,te his 73 years, Gen. Palmer is active
ond vigorous, as has been shown by the way
in which he stumped Illinois last fall. Gen.
polmer. it is believed, would carry Illinois,
4ho onlv man who could. In case the nom
;noa sbould not be ex-President Cleveland, 4,
Gan. Palmers chances are by no means
bad.
WHAT POLK SAYS OF HIM.
President Polk of the national alliance
declined this morning to express his
viaws on the election of Gen. Palmer
of illinois to the Senate, and the posi-
ton of the three alliancemen' in the
recent contest in Illinois, further than to
saw that it appeared to him TO
have been fight between the Republican
and Democratic parties, rather than a
contest between those two parties and the
alliance. The alliance, he thought, had
fought manfully for its principles, and,
though they had not been victorious in
sending a farmers alliance man to the Sen
ale, be believed that Gen. Palmer's election
would generally be regarded with more
favor than that Of any of the other candi-
dates. President Polk said further that he
knew of no promises being made by Gen.
Palmer as TO his pelicy in the Senate on any
questions whatever.
THE FARMERS IN ROW.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. March 12-War and
dssension is rife among the agricultural
organizations of the state. The election Of
Gen. Palmer by the votes of Repre-
sentatives Moore and Coobren has
caused a division among the F. M.
B. A. lodges Of Illinois, aud this breach
will be widened by an address issued to-
night by Mr. Streeter, the recent senatorial
candidate, and Representative Taubeneck,
the single farmer member who remained
true 10 the independent candidate on the
last ballot The address is directed to the
Farmer Mutual Benefit Association and
other independent and industrial organiza
tlons, aud is in part as follows:
It would seem to be meet and proper that we
present some facts in this memorable contest
for the election of United States senator. In
doing this we present line of facts showing
but that we have steadfastly from
the beginning followed the line of policy
that was agreed on at the beginning
Of this legislative term. There was a confer
ence held at the Leland when the legislature
first convened, at which Representatives Cock
Tell and Taubeneck, A. j. Streeter and Capt
A ?. Petrle were present. At this conference
the policy of MIR. Streeter's candidacy was first
At this conference it was agreed with
one accord that In case of his
election Mr.. Streeter would maintain and
defend the principles of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association and other agricultural and
iaoor organizations, and outside of these and
IN consideration Of this support Of the republi
can members, Mr. Streeter should be at liberty
TO vote with our republican friends on the other
issues. With this understanding ana agree.
1nent Dir. Streeter was put in nomination and
his name was presented with those OF II. H Moore
and John P. Steele to the republican steering
committee as INDEPENDENT candidates who were
acceptable to the Farmers Mutual Benefit AS
socaton members. Messrs. Moore and
Streeter were called before the committee to
oelne their positions. Mr.. Streeter said to the
repuohcan committee that it was his purpose
TO support the principles Eof the Farm
ers Mutual Benefit Association, the alliance
ana other farmers organizations but outside OF
,Enese II elected he would vote with the Repub
mean party. At the conclusion of Mr. Streeter's
statement at this conference Representative
Moore used the following language: Gentle
men, l am satisfied perfectly with Brother
SSt[eeter s explanation. and as long as Brother
oteeter has a show / am with him. Repro
sentatlves Moore and Cockren have both time
and time again said in our presence that they
would never vote for Gen. Palmer.
Other occasions are named when Messrs
moore and Cockrell expressed similar senti-
,nents' and renewed their professions of ad
nerence to the above programme. The
statement then accuses Messrs. Moore anc
CocKrel OF bad faith and unfair treatment
e1 their associates, and concludes with thi:
paragraph:
= We believe that Representatives Moore anC
0ocKren have not treated us fairly. When, il
tle history OF events, was a senatorial candi
@ aa.e, on tne eve OF an election and remaining
@ @ousts promised TO secure the prize, thrown
VTreIo0ard without notice and without cause
80. We suoInlt THIS statement to the public and le
shem draw their own conclusions.
WHAT KANSAS ALLIANCEMAN SAYS.
4QPEKA, March 12.-Presldent Chase o.
Ihe kansas Farmers Alliance saws; "Gep
la amer was not our choice for senator from
Gaiilhols. Our choice was Gresham first
otreeter second, and Palmer third. We ex
noisn A-'-