Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-18

Republican Convention.

The Republican party of Alexander county
met, through its representatives, at the Court
House on yesterday afternoon. There were
but few delegates present, whether owing to a
lack of interest, material from which to select,
or the disagreeable weather. doponent saith
not
| D. W. Mum called the Convention to order
and nominated D. Hurd as temporary Chair
| man, which nomination was carried unani-
mously.
! D. T. Linegar nominated Messrs. Cleaver and
| Van DeBogert as Secretaries, which nomina
| ton was ratified.
Mr.. Lnegar then moved that Committee
of three be appointed on credentials, and the
motion prevailing the Chair appointed Messrs.
Lnegar Garner and Sioo said Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Mum, the Chair appointed
| Messrs. Mum, Yost and Edmunds as Com
mittee on resolutions.
Committee on credentials reported four pre-
| cincts represented, viz North and South Cairo,
Thebes and Clear Creek.
After an absence of a few moments the Com
| nittee on resolutions, through its Chairman,
D. ". Mum. reported the following preamble
| and resolutions
| WHEREAS, The so-called Democratic party
has recently shown disposition to deceive
| the people by endorsing the Union Administra-
! lion and policy of President johnson, and
whereas we, the Union party of Alexander
| county, regard such endorsement as only de-
ception to cover up their past crimes ard SYM
pathies with the rebellion, Therefore
| hot onIo
dorse the policy and principles of President
johnson that we recognize in him true pa
| triot, who stood up manfully in the late Ma
| tional struggle for the old flag and freedom,
| and who will now, in spite of the frequent
praise of the Copperhead party of the North,
| set his face as flint against that party who
| lent their aid to the rebellion and denounced
| him as 'Boorish tailor and excresence upon
the Democratic party" and believe he will
prove true to the time-honored principles of
the great Union party, at the head of which
he now stands in the place of the lamented
| Lincoln.
Resolced, That the Union men of Alexander
| county tender to Major Gen. John A. Logan
our warmest thanks for his heroic efforts during
our late National struggle, and we hereby as
sure him of our undying gratitude for his Ia
bors, both military and political, to defeat
treason and traitors and restore the blessings of
| peace and union.
| Res0lred, That we pledge our cordial sup
| port to the Cairo Union and will do all we can
| to give it large circulation throughout our
| county.
! Resoleed, That we tender to all the officers
| and soldiers Of our county who so periodically
| left home and friends to sustain the cause and
dag of our country in the hour of sore trial, an
| assurance of our undying gratitude and pledge
Of our continued good will.
n W MUM nominated w T Voet oop
didate for County Judge, which nomination was
carried by reclamation.
Mr. Edmunds nominated VIM. J. PARROT and
Andrew J. McKinnie as candidates for Asso-
ciate Justices, which nomination was ratified
by reclamation.
candidate for School Commissioner, which
| nomination was carried by reclamation.
D. 7. Linegar nominated VIM Thompson as
County Surveyor. Mr.. 7. was declared the
candidate by reclamation.
A. G.. Sleo nominated James A. Rittenhouse
mer nominees Mr.. R. was nominated by accla.
nation.
Samuel Payne nominated Jaues s. Morris as
a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer, which
nomination was carried without opposition.
! Mr.. Mum moved the appointment of a com
| mittee of twelve to act as County Contra
Committee for the ensuing year. Carried.
The following gentlemen were then elected
as County Central Committee for the ensuing
year
D. J. Baker, J. H. Barber. D. W. Mum, W.
A. Sloo, D. Hurd, Samuel Stewart, Y. D. Gar
ner, Watson Short, \. J. McRainey J.
Hanks, James McPheters, Lewis McRavens.
On motion of D. W. Mum the proceedings
were ordered published in the TINES and
Union.
The Convention then adjourned.