The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-19
HOW WARD WAS SLAUGHTERED
ROBT. MILLER NOMINATED FOR
TREASURER.
THE MANTEL OF SURVEYOR
FLUNG AT JAS. A. PHILLIS.

chquo "ohuou their way 10 INC court
house, and went through the programme
which had been prepared for the occasion.
They met in what was styled a republi-
can mass convention, which numbered less
than half huhd:ed-thirty-three white
men and fifteen negroes. -....---..
After Gen. Pope had concluded giving
the last touch Of polish to the resolutions,
which were written on Sunday, there was
solemn pause, when
Col. ,.McKEAIG.--The convention will
come to order. I move that Mr.. L;negar
act as chairman.
Of cousse, the motion was adopted, and
Gen. Pope applauded, while Major Mum
looked up towards the ceiling with IN ex-
preston of deep thankfulness in his heav-
emily eyes.
Col. Linegar advanced slowly towards
the stand, and smiled blandly as he bowed
before the immense crowd Of forty-seven
assembled before him.
Col. LINE0AR.-As long as l have been
a member of the republican party, this is
the first time was ever called upon TO
preside over republican convention.
Major MUSN.-Make US q speech.
Col. LINEGAR.-That is unnecessary.
The result of the late elections is speech
enough for republicans.
The Colonel then subsidized.
Lieut.. ARIcK.--I move that Capt. Da-
Wis, of the Sun, net as secretary.
Of course, the motion was adopted, but
there was mary" applause.
Major NUM- move that commit
mittee Of three be appointed to draft reso.
lutions.
OF course, the motion was adopted.
The chair, as per agreement, appointed
a. such committee, Major Mum, Capt.
Ianden, and Gen. Henry Hays, colored
gentleman Of great valor.
Col. LISEGAR.-The next thing in order
is the appointment of delegate to repre-
sent the republicans in the republican
state convention.
Gen. PoPE.-I nominate Col. McKeag
as delegate.
OF course, the Colonel was appointed.
Col. WooD-I nominate Capt. Z. Buder
as alternate.
OF course, the Coptain was appointed.
Col. LISEGAR-N ominations for county
treasurer are now in order.
Col. WooD.-I nominate Lieut.. Robert
Miller as the republican candidate for
treasurer.
Gen. PoPE.-I nominate Capt. F. NJ.
Ward.
Col. McKAIG.-I nominate Capt. Peter
Saup.
Capt. SAUL decline the nomination.
Major GREES.-I nominate Lieut.. Cas-
per Yost.
Lieut.. YosT.-I decline.
Lieut.. ARIcK-I nominate Capt. John
B. Phillips.
Capt. PHILLIPs.-l decline.
Col. McKEAIG.--I nominate Gen.
Henry Winter.
Gen. JACK WINTER decline.
Nominations then closed, and motion
prevailed to take the vote by ballot
Col. Wood and Lieut.. Arick were ap.
pointed tcllers.
The vote resulted as follows:
For Miller.......... ....................Hv votes
For Ward.."..- Avotes
Major NUM- move that the nomi
nation of Lieut.. Miller be made unani
| nous.
OF course, the motion was adopted.
Gen. PoPE.--I nominate Private jane
b. Phillis for surveyor.
| Gen. WINTER.-I move that the non
nation be made by reclamation.
OF course,the motion was adopted.
Col. LINEGAR.-Thc report of the com
mittee on resolutions will now be read.
Major Mum then read as follows;
Resolved, That we adhere to the l'rnci.
piles Of the republican party, and will, in
tho future as in the past, adhere to, and de-
fend the 18th, l4th and 18th amedments tc
the constitution of the United States and
the reconstruction acts passed by congress
that defend and maintain the rights Of the
citizens without regard to race, color, ma.
tivty or previous condition, without
which the amendments would be but high
sounding words, and the results of four
years of bloody war lost to this great re.
public.
Resolced, That it is source of congrat.
ulation to the republicans, to know that
they have so conducted the affairs of the
government in regard TO the constitutional
amendments and reconstruction as to
guarantee :equal rights TO all mankind
and to wiring from our opponents an un,
willing admission Of its justice and stabil.
ity rs evidenced in the new departure OF
the late democratic party.
| Resolved, That the reduction Of the ma
tional debt, the economical administration
| Of national affairs, the just and honorable
| settlement of the Alabama claims and the
firm and just hand with which the liberty
Of all the people has been maintained, en-.
titles tho administration of President
Grant to the admiration Of all good citi.
zens and meets our hearty approval.
Resolved, That the recent elections show
an increased confidence of the people in the
ability and integrity Of the republican
party to administer the affairs of the gov
ernment with equal and exact Justice to
all, and is tho handwriting on the wal
for 1872.
| Rssolped, That we indorse the railroad
laws passed by the present general assem-