St. Paul daily globe., 1891-03-13
STREETER VERY SOUR
War and Dissension Rife
Among Illinois Agri-
cultupists.
An Address Issued to Inde-
pendent and Other
Organizations.
Moore and Cockrell Come in
for a Most EXtraoP-
dinary Roast.
Soreheads in the Dumps, but
Can PaInonY Has the
Screheads in the Dumps, but
Gen. Palmer Has the
Persimmons.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 11.-War
and dissension is rife among the agri-
cultural organizations of the state. The
election of Gen. Palmer by the votes of
Representatives Moore and COckrell mas
caused division among the T. NJ. B. A.
lodges Of Illinois and this breach will
be widened by the following address is
sued tonight by a. }. Streeter, the re-
cent senatorial candidate, and Repre-
sentative Taubeneck, the single farmer
member WHO renamed true the to indie
pendent candidate on the last ballot:
The independent Policy.
To the F. NJ. B. A. and Other Inde-
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 a line Of facts showing
that there has been no surrender on our
part, but that we have steadfastIy from
the beginning followed line of policy
that was agreed upon at the beginning
of this legislative term. In the mani
festO published by Representative
Moore and Cocl1rell we find the follow
ing statement, apparently as the reason
why they dropped Mr. Streeter, and
swung into the Democratic line and
voted for Gen. Palmer: "PrOfeSSing to
desire to acQuiesce in the election of an
Independent, they the Republicans
have manifested an inclination TO sup
port Mr., Streeter, but, instead of acting
upon this hypothesis, they have adj
JOurned from time to time and
Prolonged the Contest
and, finally ignoring our declarations
that the United States senator must be
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 conscientiOusy representing
the principles of the Independent or
EaniZatiOns,' We know this statement,
presented by MeSsrs. Cocllrell 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 4 conference held at
the Leland when the legislature first
convened, at which Representatives
COckrell and Taubeneck, \. J. Streeter
and Capt. A. L. Petrie, were present.
IL
Streeter's 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 f. Nj. B. a. and other agricultural
and labor organizations and outside of
these, and III consideration of the sup
port of the Republican members, Mr.
AIe a lNn nj
with
Our Republican Friends
on other issues. With this understand
ing and agreement, Mr. SIreeter was
put in nomination and his name was
presented with those of II. II. Moore
and John p. Steele to The Republican
steering committee, as Independent
candidates who were acceptable to
these f. NJ. B. a. members. Mr.. Moore
and Mr.. Streetcr We're called before
that committee to define their posi-
ton. Mr. Strceter said TO the
Republican committee that it was
his purpose to support the principles Of
the f. NJ. B. a. alliance and other
farmer organizations; but outside of
these, if elected. he would vote with the
Republican party. That his tariff views
were nearly in harmony with that
party; that they were the result of
LnOugnt ana investigation, and had
often been expressed and published.
MI Streeter also narrated his expert
ence III Arkansas. when candidate for
president i'll 1888, and which has already
been Published. He said the facts con-
Vnccd him shat there was need of law
10 protect the people in at least some OF
the cotton states in their constitutional
right TO q free ballot and fair count
Rnd that he would gladly vote for reason
Rble measures TO that end. He said fur
ther 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 OF
this we refer to the members of the
Republican steering committee, and ask
each one and to all to the correctness OF
this statement. At the conclusion oi
MIR. 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 explana
ti0ns, and | want him to understand
continued Or. Moore, ''aS long as a MAJ
Is right, as long as he is with us, anC
we believe in the right, we are will
him. SO gentlemen. l can cast my vote
for Streeter now with dozen times bet
ter grace than | did yesterday Withou
tins explanation. And as long a
Brother Streeter has show, | am Will
him." Representative Moore and Cock
Tell have both time and time again salC
in our presence that they would neve
vote for Gen. Palmer, and in support o
this statement we present the fOlloWin:
language used by Mr.. Cockrell at tn,
same conference:
What COckreII-Said.
I'VE went over and talked wit
Palmer on this question and | want t
tell what was said. so that these f. Nj
B. A. brothers here, who want US f
support Mr.. Palmer may hear it. w
all agree that the wealth of the countr
was being drawn TO a common center
that there was no profit in farming
Palmer said himself there was no prof
IN farming, as he knew. When asked
remedy for all this evil and hardship
he said he did not know the remed
but that the young men coming Oh tn
stage of action now would have to fin
et later Oh, That is what he said. Tha
is what this man, for whom | had
grand opinion, who is held up befor
she people Of this country as a senate
rial candidate and q man TO Suppor
was obliged TO confess. This is the ma
whom they are asking the three me
representing the agricultural classes c
this country to support. He says h
knows no remedy for this condition {
things, The OnlV remedy ho nae got