Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-13
CABLES CAMPAIGN.
What the National Committee.
man Expects to Accomplish.
WILL HARMoNIzE ALL ELEMENTS.

The Meeting In Chicago Yesterday-rhe
Organization and the Resolutions-The
Money Issue and the Plan OF Carrying
Out the Purpose Looking to the Parfy's
Highest Interest.
Hon. Ben T. Cable conducted the
democratic conference held in Chica-
90 yesterday with view to organ
izing the party of the state on sound
money lines. Says a Chicago paper:
Several days ago Mr.. Cable sent
invitations to about thirty prominent
sound money democrats of the state
to meet him in Chicago. About
twenty responded, and letters of re-
greet were received from others.
Among those present at the confer
ence were: State Committeeman
w. S. Forman, of East St. Louis; S.
S. Hallam, of Monmouth; W. b.
Brinton. of Tuscola; X. E. Spangler
and Adams A. Goodrich, of Chicago.
and j. w. Potter, of Rock Island !;
Postmaster Hesing. of Chicago; Post
master Stokes, of Lincoln; Judge
James Hoblet. of Lincoln; Joseph s
Page, of Jerseyville; Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Mize, of Chicago;
Charles A. Ewing, of Decatur; W. p.
Halliday, of Cairo: Representative
Norman l.. Jones, of Green county;
ex-Congressman John McDannold, of
Quincy; Ross Hall, of Austin; John
MAYO Palmer: Gen. K. j. Smith, of
Chicago, and William Farmer, of
Vandalia. A. A. Goodrich, of Chi
cage. presided, and Norman L.
Jones was secretary. Mr.. Cable did
little talking, but was the controll-
ing spirit of the occasion"
Resolutions.
After full discussion the following
resolution was drawn up and
adopted:
Whereas, There exists in this state
serious difference of opinion among
democrats as to the proper financial
policy to be advocated by the demo-
cratic party in the approaching ma
tional campaign: and
Whereas, 1t is important to our
common interests that those differ
ences be harmoniZed: and,
Whereas, By reason of the pre-
vailing public discussion of none
tary questions the attention of the
people is being withdrawn from
other great measures which have
been and are still OF paramount i'm
portance, and to which the demo-
cratic party is unequivocally and
wisely committed; and.
Whereas, Without wishing or in
tending to encrOach upon the au-
thority of the regularly constituted
state committee or of creating a
rival organization to that body, we
yet believe that the distribution of
literature bearing upon the import
ant financial and other questions
of the day can be attended only bv
beneficial results; be it therefore
Resolved, That the chairman of
this meeting appoint committee of
seven to perfect an organization for
the purpose OF CARRYING into effect
the spirit of the foregoing preamble
and this resolution.
Ben. T. Cable, of Rock Island:
James J. Hoblit, of Lincoln; w. S.
Forman. of East St. Louis; Charles
A. Ewing. of Decatur; Joseph S. Page.
of Jerseyville; A. A. Goodrich, and
4. j. Smith, of Chicago, were APP
pointed on the committee.
The committee organized by elect
ing Ben r. Cable chairman and X.
f. Spaugler, secretary. Secretary
Spangler was instructed to Sc
cure permanent headquarters, and
the committee is to be known as the
Democratic Literary Bureau of Illi-
nois. 1t will distribute sound
money and tariff reform literature,
and adopt measures toward captur-
ing the state organization next wear,
and representing Illinois in the dem
ocratic national administration by
an honest money delegation.
Mr.. Cable disclaimed any pur-
pose of antagonizing the present
state or county organizations, and
denied that the conference was held
in the interest of any presidential
candidate. Il do not belief" said
he, THAT the silver question will be
an issue next year, and we intend to
begin campaign of education on
true democratic principles. There
will be other issues of much more
importance than the money question.
l am not booming anybody for presi-
dent, and have not seen Mr.. Cleve-
land for two months. am simply
interested in promoting democratic
harmony in Illinois and l want to
say that l regard the prospects of
democratic success next year as ex-
ceedingly bright"
Mr.. Cable reached home this morn
ing. and was much pleased over the
outcome of the meeting and the
prospects. He emphasized the de-
sire and purpose of the bureau to
preserve harmony throughout the
state. and TO serve such ends as will
be for the best possible interests of
the party. MIR. Cable came back to
Rock Island to attend to some bust
ness matters before going abroad.
He leaves for the east tonight, and
Saturday sails for Europe. going
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