Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
MR.. CABLES WORK,
How the Campaign Will he Mar.
aged From Chicago.
Bright Outlook for Western States-Per-
feet Organization, and Everybody
Active and Enthusiastic
The Headquarters.


which the campaign in the west will be
conducted by the democratic national
''Mr. Dickinson will be here the first Of
the week." said Mr.. Cable, "and until
then no consultations will be held. The
only thing that worries us at present is
the locations of our headquarters. 1
cannot say definitely where they will be
until noon tomorrow. think we will
reach a decision by that time"
when do you expect to have your
offices in working order?"
Not later than Tuesday"
"Will any one of you be placed at the
head of the western branch7"
''No; we are all under Chairman Har-
rity, and have each equal authority.
There will be no hitch on that score, as
we are in perfect harmony, and it is DEM
ocratic success we seek, not personal
gloriication."
What in your opinion will be the re-
suit of the SUBJ adqusrters2'
The very fact that the national com.
mittee has paid this compliment to the
west will have a good effect. Western
democrats, who were never before SO
much in earnest nor so aggressive in half
a dozen states, will feel that the national
organization is with them in their strug-
gle with what has been the republican
stronghold. OF course, the local head
quarters will be subsidiary and auxiliary
to the national committee. rather than
independent of that organization. There
will be no trouble about maintaining har-
monious relations either with the nation
al committee or with the various state
committees. The state committees are ot
too much Importance, are too vital to our
success 10 be ignored. and it will be the
duty of the organization which may be
es,ablishtd at the western Office to help
the state committees in every way in
their power"
How extensive will be your local
headquar,ers?"
"rhat do not know at present. We
will have six or eight large rooms. The
extent OF our clerical force is yet un-
known. except that it will be very large.
We have a task to do and will do it re-
gardless of expense"
What states will you devote the ma
jor portion of your time tor
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Iowa and Minnesota, and such others
as the national committee may see fit to
add?"
Now [ know something about the
outlook in the seven states mentioned"
said Mr. Gable, land have little doubt
tast we shall carry a number of them for
Cleveland and Stevenson. In this stale
and Wisconsin the outlook is especially
encouraging, as is shown by the fact that
the republican leaders are already much
alarmed about the result of the election
in these states. The west is destined to
play an important part in the restoration
of the democratic party to power in
Washington"
"What particular show does Illinois
stand of moving into the democratic col
umn?"
Excellent. We have great hopes of
Illinois. Judge Altgeld is as good as
elected now and we feel much encour-
aged about the electoral vote. Wiscon-
sin is ours sure. There is certainly doubt
about Minnesota and Iowa, but the re-
publicans will have to fight for their
lives We will have nine of Michigan's
electoral votes. and everybody knows
that Indiana is safely democratic"
What is the outlook in New York;
bright; very bright. All the party is
united. and Tammany will fight as it has
never tough, before"
t'Will the peoples party affect the re-
suit in the southern sta.es?"
mo one can deny that the peoples
party has made great progress, but not
enough to hurt US. You may rest as
sured of one thing-we will make hot.
aggressive fight. and make every inch of
territory in the states assigned US debat-
able ground. 1t will be campaign of
education, and by this time next week
tons of campaign literature will be
mailed daily from the Chicago branch.
The republicans will earn what they get
in our territory"
"How will the sub headquarters be
fixed for fnancesf'
1.-THE democratic party has heretofore
suffered for lack of funds in presidential
campaigns. This year the most perfect
condition exists both as to funds and or
ganization. Every cent needed will be
forthcoming"
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