The record-union., 1891-03-13
PALMER'S ELECTION.
1T MAY CAUSE A WAR AMONG
THE FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS.
Streeter and Taubeneck Indignant at
the Action of Moore and
Cockrell.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SPRINGFIELD Qll9, March 12.-War
and dissension is rife among the agricult-
ural organizations of the State. The cleo
ton of General Palmer by the votes of
Representatives Moore and Cockrell has
caused a division among the Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association lodges of
Illinois, and the breach will be widened
by an address issued tonight by A. J..
Streeter, the recent Senatorial candidate,
and Representative Taubeneck, the single
farmer who remained true to the Inde-
pendent candidate.
They argue at length to show the incon-
sistency of Moore and Cockrell's vote. re-
citing how in the farmers conference a
short time ago, both men declared them
selves perfectly satisfied with Streeter's
promises to the Republican Steering Com
Inittee, and asserted that they would
never vote for Palmer.
Streeter told the Republican committee
that he would maintain the principles of
the Farmers Mutual Benevolent Associa-
ton and other agricultural and labor
organizations, but in consideration of the
support of the Republicans should be at
issues. His tariff views, he said, are the
result of thought and investigation, and
are nearly in harmony with those of the
Republican party. His experience made
him know that in some States there is
need of a law to protect the people in
their right to a free ballot and fair count.
and he would be glad to support any rea-
Sonable measure to that end.
At this same conference, Cockrell told
OF an interview he, Moore and Taubeneck
had with Palmer They talked over the
hardships of the farmers, and Palmer
said he did not know a remedy, but that
the young men now coming on the stage
Of action would have to find it later on
That" added Coclkrell, sis what this
man, for whom ! had a grand opinion,
who is held up before the people of this
country as q Senatorial candidate and a
man to support, was obliged to confess
This is the man whom they are asking
the three men representing the agricult
ural classes of this country to support.
The only remedy he has got is a little re-
duction of the tariff and the free coinage
of silver. After this talk, Taubeneck,
Moore and myself agreed that we could
never support that man for United States
Senator"
Streeter submits all this, and the sub
sequent switch to Palmer without suffi-
cient reason, to the public, and asks them
to draw their own conclusions.
PRESENT FOR SENATOR PALMER.
A delegation of East st. Louis live stock
men presented Palmer tonight with a
handsome hall tree, composed principally
of horns of Texas cattle. In a speech,
Palmer, referring to his election, said the
people Will realize one result accom-
plished, if not more-that the rule of the
caucus is dead in this State. They will
realize that in his case there was no trad
ing or purchasing of votes. They will
find that he has not pledged himself to
act with either of the great parties of the
country, having well-defined opinions 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 as repre-
sentative of the caucus Steering Com
| mittee, but responsible to no other body
than the people of this great State of
Illinois.