The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-10-29
WILSON AND Thee. & ST. l.. Il. X

WILSON AND THE G. 4 ST. l.. X. X
Sometime ago we determined to support
Mr.. Thomas W ilson for office wh.neveX
We had an opportunity to do 80. During
several years, while we were struggling"
maintain tho Democratic organization in
Cniro, Mr. Wilson hsd been the ally of the
Republicans--s constant boiler whenever
no failed 10 obtain his own nomination
fron his own party. Although he VIA
hacked generally in these revols by th'
eader, Of lhe party in this city, We felt II
70 be our duty to oppose him, and diG'
rhe contequsnce was, Mr.. Wilson ana
rHE BULLETIN, did not love each Other
bat, after xwhilc, when the negroes got t"
vJting, Mr. Wilson became strong Dem
ocrst sgSin, kept from the polls
darkiss who had questionable
right to vote, made things lively and re-
fused TO go with us, when, following HE
example, IRE began 10 hob mob with the
Radicals 81 the city. And more thsn
this, he became one of the pressure commit
lee which beseiged Judge Btoss and de-
msndei that he should no. refuse To-
| issue bonds for the Cairo and ST. Loui-
aid The Cairo and Vincennes railroads.
lie actually canvassd the county in the
interests Of both roads. He WAS both
Dsn. ocrs,ic and public spirited, and W.
began TO banker after him. Finally VI
came reconcilvd to him. We kissed
aud made up. The more We saw of him
he more We liked him, and almost vowed
lhst, ss peace Offering, we would vote
tir hlm for the neI. Office he desired. W,
knew ne would desire an office. lie has
weakness that wry.
When We head that Mr.. Wilson hsd
announced himself for County Commr
sr,uer, We said Good Tom and lot
us had = devil Of time to beat sense int,
Bros hssi sbou, the Cairo and st Lnui
'Rulrosd, and he will see that the road i
q ,i.h.d according IN the contract, or vii
know the reason why" We were de-
lighted but our delight WAS short-hved
7 our as,onishment we sscer,aiucd thN
he AMI Bross had changed pGsitions--,ha
h" was opposed to the completion OF H.
road to agree TO the construction of vi bic
We hsd cos1rd Judge Bros.. He declare
We understand, that no will not carry ~
the III" contract OF the county and city vii,
Tho r,ilruad compsny and will favor III
population uf tho bond. slready issued
TO act ia this Way will be to prevent IA
, complst on a the ro.d, and involve IN
" county in law suit, the resul, Of whic
will be that the county Will DO compelle
20 pay the interest on the bond. and III
. principal Of them. The bonds already il
% -ued are beyond recall, and they will |
J. 50 much money thrown away II the ron
J. IL no, completed. The road canno, |
" comp e,ei unless Union and AleIand,
, counties stand by the con,rac, and gi,
> to the company what was promise
when the company hls done VIII,
4 promised to do. II there
. any citizen Of Cairo who wishe. to l. ,
what he has already invested IN tho rosc
= bed Of the Cairo and ST. Louis road, aud o.
no road, he can get what he wants in tn,
u way by voting for Mr.. Wilson, II 81
80 Wilson can do rs commissioner what
=. says be will try 70 do. He 10 opposed ,
II the completion ~ the road. He doe, ne
- want its southern teImiuu, nearer Cair
than Murphysboro. A change has com
!, over the spirit Of his dream
. Because Of this mysterious chang. 4