The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-02
The Reformers.
Their Executive Commit
tee meets in Chicago.
The Candidates Endorse the
Proceedings of the late
Chicago Meeting.

,JleAso l,nei, Yuday.J
1ite eenlral executive committee o.
he reform ~ farmers party of this
state held meeting ~ the Briggs
House IN this city yesterday. 1t was an
informal sort of gathering, and beg ond
fixing tie sixth OF September as the
time, and Bloomington az the place,
for the next meeting, nothing definite
was accom- plishei.
When questioned as to their reasons
for assembling IN Chicago, the mem.
beIs Of the committee said it wa. for
the purpose Of consulting with each
other Since their appointment at the
Springfield convention, they had not
had a chance Of becoming acquainted
with each others views on political
subjeets, aad it was To have some sort
Of au understanding as to the better
way Of conducting the campaign that
the meeting had been called. II was,
so they said, to be . meeting for the
interchange Of ideas, aud with a view
to future definite action on the part of
the committee. Previous to their 90.
ing into secret session, Hon. john n.
Oberly, the Times reporter and other
DISTINGUISHED POLITICIANS
called TO pay their respects to the
members OF the committee. The con
vcrsation was free and easy, aud much
valuable information was given and
received. Among those who were
present we recognized ID. Gore, caudi-
date for state treasurer ). NJ. Etter, Of
Bloomington, who aspires to become
superintendent Of public instruction I;
. John b. Kicks of Tayloryiile; Oliver G.
Sabin, Of the Anti-Menopoli,t Hon.
James Allen, OF Geneseo ;. NJ Smith.
of kewanee n. NJ. Kimball Of Oar.
lnville, and Mr. Conklin, Of Grundy
county. The reporter, not slow to
embrace good opportunities, soon ellie.
tied the
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS
from the more prominent gentlemen
present.
| Reporter, addressing Mr.. Gore)-
| What do you think sir, of uniting with
the opposition party so.callcd, the cut.
lines Of whose platform we're put forth
at the Sherman House yesterday?
Mr.. GOre-Well, there should be
great discretion used in that matter.
Generally speaking, | agree with the
declaration of principles promulgated
by that committee, but want it dis
tiucty understood that ! am in sympa
thy with the movement IN this state, OF
which | am now the head of the ticket.
believe its success will rebound to
the general welfare of the state. The
main point on which that party and
: ourselves disagree is on that fuancial
t plank The subject is very delicate
one, and it should be handled very
carefully.
R-N hat do you think of the pro
position made at the Sherman llousC
! TO nominate the same men tor Office a.
= are now on your ticket?
= Mr. c., am afraid that II nomin
alton by The proposed opposition con
: yention Of the same ticket ~ the farm
G ers would drive out Of thu, organic
alton many thoughtess and iucon,d
crate men who have heretofore acted
with the republican party. Their pre-.
judices would prevent them from fay
oring even good principles if adyoc
! ated and supported by men called dem.
Ocrats.
R.-But for every one Of such YOU
lose would you not obtain 1909 VIII,
have heretofore acted with tho repub
: iican party, aud all Of these democrat,
. who sympathlze with your platform ex,
a ccpt so far as the financial plank i,
/. concerned?
Mr.. CT believe that is true.
e will say further that am of the opin
@ ion that separate nominations mean.
defeat aud that united acton insurc-
us victory But think great care
should be taken in forming such an
, alliance.
Mr. Oberly-Mr Gore, don't YOU
believe an alliance of farmers aud OF
the opposition, believing, as they do,
substantially in the same principles,
; would be the wisest policy?
Mr. G--Yos, sir.
, Mr.. O.-Don't you believe that
the nomination Of your ticket by the
e opposition convention is the best Thing
that could be deueY
Mr., I.--l have no doubt of that
sir.
a moment later and the reporter
!, was conyersiug with the
CANDIDATE FOR SUPERINTENDENT or
/, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
DIR. Etter seems to be a genial in
; telhgent gentleman. He was unre.
served in his conversation, and an.