The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-23
They Hold Their Much-Advertisod
Meeting for Conference in
New York.
Delegates Present from Massachusetts,,
Couneotct, Rhode Island, New Jersey,
New York and Pennsylvania.
George William Curtis the Leading Spirit
Of the Conference-Carl
Schurz Too.

NEW YORK, July 22.-The Independent
Republicans held the much talked OF con-
ference in little theatre attached to the
University Club on Twenty-siXth street
to-day. Arrangements had been made to
change the place of meeting should the
hall prove too small for the delegates
who might attend. There was admission
by tickets only, There were present del
gates from Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and New York, and the hall was compar-
styely well filed when the meeting was
called TO order The National Temper
auct Society circulated memorial to
the Conference asking it to take cogni-
zauce OF the alcoholic liquor traffic, and
,eGueSting il not 10 indorSe the "Saloon
plank of the Democratic platform which
saws: 1--WE oppose sumptuary laws which
veN the citizen and interfere with individ-
u4l liberty Lawyer Charles II. Miller
>uper.atended the preliminary arrange.
ututS.
AtII:@) m. Carl Schurz, Benz. II.
BrStJw, ". {, BeeCher, Clarence W.
Bower Francis c, Barlow and others
made their appearance, which caused a
round If applause The members Of the
lldepen4uut Executive Committee OF
Massachusetts, were all present.
When Curtis appeared upon the plat
form lie was greeted with applause
Curtis called the conference to order and
rt4l the call When he read that portion
relating TO the publications; "Who will
10, vote fer Blaine and Logan" he was
interrupted by hearty applause.
Curtis then nominated Charles K. Cod
uaL for chairman. The nomination was
vel received He then read the list of
Nle-pras.leL and the enrolment COM
L.tta. The names Of Schurz, Barlow,
Bol-pl~;g -: Maryland, and others were
received WIKI applause. The nominees
Were unanimously elected.
Tremendous applause greeted Cod
E-- when 1e assembled the plat
to,E. Goldman. in his address,
Sal "I.u confer Z great honor on me
By choosing me to ISeside over the de-
..5..-lous Of uotu Do1yo Office holders,
tU, Of citizens whose only desire is for
tie GOOD Of this country. We have de-
c!je4 - cast aside party affiliations for
t-- tine being Tie nomination of the
Republican party 70! the Presidency, is
g. Insult % American manhood. Blaine
LIS LOT cleared BIS record from the
charges tat lie used public Office for
private -a.l, and We fear he will continue
tie usual methods; that he Will prove
10 lea--lsad in any enterprise he may
embark 10. We make DO charges against
his pIAlte character: but i .aine is not
i, 70 be President There IS no great is.
s--, clearly defined, between tLetwO par
ties, - We have 70 Coutiue ourselves 10
the question Of fitness Of candidates We
have ole purpose in view, and as re-
spolslg.e men, we desire TO act together.
Bat We sa4.. not, | thine, make any at
temp, 10 demand pledges or bind con-
sciences Whatever is done here, every
man IS free to follow his own
course. No pledges viii be
asked, and certainly none given
Tor my>el',I do not hesitate 70 s4ythatt the
defeat Of Blaine should be compassed BY
aA honorable means As ! lifelong OPP
pynent o. the Democratic party and with
DO Intention VI becoming Identified with
Il, Will yet rejoice and say: at IS for
tlnate for the Republic that at d crisis
when The party which has been the party
Of progress hats and j. uulaithlul, the
party which We have been aCcessiye to
destroy shows wise intelligence aud
civic courage 1t has risen to its great
opportunity and these Rapubll,
cans who would make efforts in
opposition to the candidate they
believe to be unfit, can with no less self
respect rise without surrendering con
Ncton, and in the exercise OF the high
est political eNpediency give their vote
10 the reform Governor of New York
Let Us impress upon the voters that pc
AtlcaI straighttorwardness is better tina
political success. When we have done gu
work here, let US 20 to our homes au
Use our influence for the cause we col
ceiye to be the cause Of our country"
The speaker was frequently interrupte
with applause.
After further speeches of the same tenC
as Codmaus, a recess was taken until
p IN. AiterreceSs the Committe on Res
lutlons presented Il report, inlorsil
Cleveland and Hendricks amid wild chez
ing The Committee on Organizatit
suggested the formation of a Nation
committee as the best method of aidjr
the election of the Democratic tick,
The total number OF accredited dcleqo,
present was iJ7.