, 1874-04-11

EDgllshman, who espousos the cause Of work
ingmen, is . pet of the miners, and thinks he
can mako the race; but that ia not certain,
ksse-the man with the Henry Clay forehead
imagines he eau be Congressman; which is :ab-
surd, unless the voters become insane. ;He
doesn't amount to a hill OF BEANS =,
Ex-Gov. EoERNEn RI
has been mentioned, but is not likely to be can
didate. Mr.. Rinaker. OF Maconpin, il ready to
try his luck as Republican; but it will only be
5 waste OF time. l.
THE EIaHTEENTH DISTRICT.
This District is composed Of Randolph, Perry,
Jackson, Union, Williamson. johnson, Pope,
Massac, Pulaski, and Alexander Counties; and
THk HON. 1sAAo CLEMENTS,
John Loean's "Ike''-is to the fore in Wash
ington on its behalf. He wants to go back gain.
He WAS elected by accident, on account OF a fall
ing out among the opposition. Mr. Inscoro,. Of
Union, 4 Republican, who WAS elected as tho
minority Representative in the district, woald
make us good race as Clements and probably
as good Congressman. He is q Republican to
the backbone believes in the 'glorions past !, OF
the purity, aud is not without hope that. Oh tho
strength Of that sanae GLORIOUS past," it can
send him to Congress.
Tho opposition, whatever for1a It assumes,
will select John 0berly, OF Cairo, or DR.. Casey,
Of Mound City.
is very popular, genial, whole-sou1ed being,
and talented. Sometimes be rises to brilliancy.
lie has deyoured all kinds OF reading and IL d
most entertaining talker in public and private.
lie is editor and proprietor Of tho Cairo BuAetua,
aud eau fight his corner against any man. He
believes the democratic party ii very dead md
has thought SO for long time. His influence is
felt in his section OF the State.
CASEY
is another Of tho Casey family, and, like al Of
fEaf11 h1FT J1aF
tasto for politics. All the family, With perhaps
one exception, have figured in public life. He
is \ whole-soulcd gentleman, hospitable and
generous, makes few speeches, but thinks q
good deal, and exhibits his ability IN quiet, un-
out. Fifteen successive terms he has been
Mayor Of Mound City. tho people electiDg him
frequently IN opposition to hls Wlshoa. Ober1y
will uot run II Casey does but will be for Casey.
In al probability, Casey wall be the Candidate
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TEE NINETEENTH DISTRICT
Is mndo no Of the counties OF Eiclland, Wayna,
rdu.,z. Wabash Jetforaon Franklin Han,;1.
80 80" U,.:.o % 'co' ca,;.'a Go1.t;n 80 Hs-5;a
son' "01'o I@o' ' ena A4o'
OF McLeansboro, Hamilton County, is now the
u,~o.,nto+;ra hnt IN ,,ot 1;1-a1u ia ha .oa,n
~ ,1.-aha,, H. xr,, +h, 1o,,-,+h ~ ii.
n1l' ol"4 eu"N -, 1uA -. 4e"e'. - AA0 'e''1
It was going to be his last time Tor three OF four
nomination. he pretended he would not take it
onr ,oaa;1,r,+;o, IN .twor, t,,,,
u"@,A ' w. ~. .,-;. -,
IT, however, " @ue eA06!"1 " "o'
gentlemen, who have been desirous
Of his p!ace. One OF his constituents told mo,
"He never did pothink for tho deestrick :" aud
inquired, ..Who ever heord Of him in Con-
grcas ?" Ho rocecdcd to bemoan tho fact that
Mr Marshall 'tuoycr sent Us no pamphlets, no
anceches no seeds: mud it's about time We
launched a new boat" NJ Marshall is recog-
nizod as man of moro than average ability, and
he has ruled the district Tor long time. It
seems pretty certain that he will be beaten it he
seeks tue nomination; 30 he will probably haul
off and work foc
TowSsESD,
OF Shavuoetovn, = smart young man and his
protege. Tovusend-I believe hrs front namo
is Dick-uscd to bo /. page in the House Of Rep
rcscptatiyos at Washington where he attracted
Nr. Marehalrs attention 1fr Marshall brought
him to Illinois. and nut him to studying law in
his office whcre he ful1y realized his pstron's
eyne:tctions. Il is likely that DR. Marshall can
sec11re his nomination and, a. Towrsend mar
RED rich. he can spend lots OF money, and money
r, alns thu mara m
TON CASEY,
n, the somewhat famous Casey family, which
has long been powerful in Southern Illinois,
would bo q candidate, but he has two years moro
in the Senate, and ho iB afraid the Farmers can
heat auy Democrat in tho district this time. Ho
would rather take chances in 1876. Though two
Or % three generations removed from Munster, he
retains tic outlines OF his Celtic ancestry. and
inherits the Irish gift Of CAB He was by all
means tho readiest talkcr on the Democratic sido
Of tho Senate Grave as lion, big as giant,
courteous and winning in manner. he has in him
elements of SUCCESS as politician; but he per-
sists in clinging to the def11nct Democracy. The
Farmers viii teach him lesson next fall.
SENATOR YouSoB1ooD,
Of franklin, an admirable speaker and young
man G! fair promise, will DO ahead OF Casey two
wears hence II Casey doesn't look ont. II Q IS An
ambitious asplrant for Congress, and will make
it warm for Casey.
It is now thought that
GEN. ANDERSON
will bo the man. The Grangers are favorable to
him, and, in case OF his nomination, Casey.
Youngblood. and the democratic leaders "oulo
wheel into line and support him, with tho IN
dcrstand'ng that ne would leave the nela 10
them next time. he was Democrat When
there we're democrats. out ne caq9nt tne oflts
Of pubic sentiment and joined tue he1ormefs. :.
Inc dfstr1ct naa Deen 1eIhoclAtN, auo ~ 10
difficult to predict ~ha. the Kopubi1cans Will 90,
or Who they WILL run, II anybody. Ineres
>, COL: o.: FEEnELL,
Senator from the fi1ts-n1st U!st11ct. de ~ an
oid sseh1nooa1maq, 1anllar VIII t1c llse1s !lr:n
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