Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-12

Causes That Led to the Deserti0n Of streeter
by the Alliance Men.

by the Alliance Men.
Moore, the Farmers Alliance member Of the
Illinois legislature, was offered the support Of
| the republicans If he would be q candidate and
| thus defeat Gen. Palmer. 1t was tempting,
but he replied:
81 regret to be obliged to disappoint you,
gentlemen, but your offer comes too late. After
waiting eight weeks in vain for republican sup
port Cockrell and myself have decided to give
our votes to Gen. Palmer. and we have affixed
our signatures TO the address to that effect I
appreciate your kindness and appreciate that
the great majority Of your party has always
been sincere. but honor now points ont to me
but one line-to cast my vote today for John
N. Palmer in accordance with my pledge.
thank you for the honor which You extend and
assure you Of my best wishes for you all
When the joint ballot was taken Moore's
actions confirmed his words.
When Cockrelfs name was called, he rose to
his feet and said ''Mr. Speaker"
vote" shouted forth republican voices in
unison. Pandemonium reigned for a minute
but the republicans still stoutly objected to
Cockrell explaining his vote.
"If you will keep your mouth silent for O
minute l will vote, said Cockrell.
"No speeches: no speeches"
81 vote for John NJ. Palmer" said Coekrell
For a few minutes the democratic shouts and
cheers that reverberated through the capitol
were deafening After a slight hull they were
could be restored The republicans remained
silent as the call proceeded. Moore's name was
called. That gentleman arose deliberately
and in a perfectly calm voice said: ''John NJ.
Palmer" Again democratic enthusiasm found
vent in prolonged cheers and hats and papers
were thrown wildly in the air.
The republicans voted solidly for Cicero ].
Lindley, the president of the farmers organi-
cation in the state.
Moore and Cockrell received many beautiful
floral pieces from members and from friends.
and after the 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 soon as Palmers election was
made known and on public buildings and pri-
yate houses flags were hoisted and bunting
hung out.
SOME INSIDE HISTORY.
A Chicago dispatch says: When the inside
history Of the great fight in Illinois is told it
will be found that for Streeter's overthrow
Senator Evans Of Aurora, leader Of the anti
Streeter republicans, was responsible.
1t seems that Streeter in his last conference
with the three Farmers Mutual Benefit Associ-
alton men gave forecast of the speech he pro-
posed to make when elected. In it he made
vital concessions to the republican party, say
ing he would, upon all questions not essential
to the principles Of the Farmers Mutual Bene-
Mt Association party, vote with the republicans.
Moore and Cockrell objected and Streeter
promised to amend his speech in accordance
with their wishes and to conclude it with the
assertion that he would consider himself indie
pendent and true representative of the
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association party.
Senator Evans, it in stated, had a long confer
ence with Cockrell in Chicago Saturday He
stated TO Cockrell that he (Evans) might be
forced to support Streeter, but that ii would
be under protest and because the independent
candidate had made every concession to the
republican steering committee which had been
requested by even the most radical republicans.
This made Cockrell indignant, and he assured
Evans il he would give him proof of the exact
nature Of the pledges Streeter had made the
latter would no longer receive the support of
the +. NJ. Il. A. delegates. Evans. it is said.
made good his assertions. and il was this that
led to the F. NJ. b. A. assertions from Streeter
and made possible the election of Palmer.
WHAT sTREETER SAYS :
The defeated F. NJ. b. A. candidate, Streeter
said: THE manifesto issued by Moore and
Cockrell was very surprising to me. Iregard
the course they have taken meaning death
to the Farmers Mutual Benefit Association.
Hereafter it will be known far and wide as an
auxiliary to the democratic party In the
future the organization will have no influence
ence in the politics of the country at large. By
their action Moore and Cockrell must be held
responsible for the length of this contest and
for the enormous expense entailed or the
people"
GEN. PALMERs FINANCIAL VIEWS.
Moore and Cockrell, the two F. NJ. B. A. men,
had a talk with Gen. Palmer prior to their de-
cison to support him. Regarding the Pacific
railroads Mr.. Palmer said. Il never have held
hat
belief III the enforcement of the rights OF the
government in the matter. consider those
rights to be simply those of any other credit
Ors."
.'To take possession of the property
III need be, yes. sir; measures should be
taken at once to enforce the rights Of the gov
eminent against the roads. Ny idea has been
that the purpose OF the roads was ultimately to
cheat the government 1 think that every
honest man should try to prevent that
Regarding the proposition to exteud the pay
ment of the Pacific railroads debts sixty or
seventy years Gen. Palmer said: "Of course
such an arrangement ought not to be made un-
less it is made with view of obtaining better
security for the government" He had no
doubt, he said, that there was in Congress an
organized corrupt representation not only of
the Pacific railroads, but many other corporate
interests. that should be unearthed.
Gen. Palmers views were then asked on the
question OF money. Was he in favor of the
abolition of the national bank circulation?
Yes, sir" replied the general.
You believe that all money should be issued
and coined by the government and all circula-
ton controlled by the government"
Eyes, SIR" replied Gen. Palmer. .As have
stated during the canvass and perhaps to YOU
before, at one time had entertained the view
that the power of the government to coin
money was derived from the Constitution and
was limited TO the mere conversion of the
precious metals into coin, but that in the pro-
gress OF time the public mind had reached
point that the government was furnishing that
which served all the purposes Of money 1
think l stated that IN 1874 l took the ground
that the government should furnish all that
was to be created as money for public pur-
poses"
And should control its volume in the inter-
est and benefits of the people exclusively in
terrupted Mr.. Cockrell.
"Unquestionably," replied the general 'that
the government was the sole money-making
power of the country. l advanced these views
in 1874 and they were published in article after
article in the State Register when l owned it.
Some were written by Mai. Souther under my
direction and some by myself
II believe you favor u graded income tax?"
asked Mr.. Cockrell.
Il believe said in former conversation"
replied the general, that in adjusting the rev.
enues OF this country an income tax will be-
come necessity in my judgment. 1t will be
an income tax. however, that should be SO
graded as not to reach the labor and substance
of the people,"
''Al that am going to ask you in regard to
certain questions, said Mr.. Cockrell, lis that