The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-04-18
JOHN II. oBERLY, Editor.
TO THE VOTERS OF CAIRO.


In the local governments of the coun-
try--in the city and county governments
the people should take more interest
even than In the governments of their
State and of the Union. The President
may be ambitious, the Congress corrupt
aud the servants of the people at the Fed
cral capital inefficient and unpatriotic,
but the people of Cairo will feel few of
the bad effects resulting from this condi- !
ton of affairs If they have an honest, in
telligcnt and energetic Mayor and Coun-
ell, and other competent and faithful onl-
GERS. The State government may be de-
plorably inefficient and corrupt, but the
people of Cairo, If they have an able and
honest city government, will not suffer
In any degree as much as If they had a
bad municipal government and the state
were ruled by men models of efficiency
and paragons OF honesty.
In the local governments the people
must look TO find happiness and prosper
ity. The people of Cairo should there
fore consider carefully the claims Of the
candidates for Mayor and Aldermen at
the election on next Tuesday. They
! should pcrmitno consideration of prcil-
dice TO influence them; but should ask
themselves "Of the two candidates for
Mayor which is the boltr man? Which
will contribute most to the prosperity and
welfare OF the city--the election OF MIR.
Morris or the election of Mr., Winterg'
The citizen who can answer these
questions by saying; "NIr. Winter j.
the better man; his election win con-
tribute most to the welfare of the city,"
should vote for him. Rui can any per-
son truthiully make answer to these
questions in this wayy Who can reply
in the aillrmativcy In what respect !,
Mr.. Winter better man than Mr.. Nor
riS. Morally; No. intellectually No.
As business man. No. IN what way.
them In no respect whatever. Bul let
Us ask the other questions J. Mr.. Nor
ris better man than Mr.. Winter? We
believe lie Is. Although Mr.. Morris
does not square his walk TO the Puritani-
cal doctrines of the siraight-laccd among
the extremely Cody, he is, rs the world
goes, n man of irrcproachablc character
Intellectually he isccrtainly Mr. Winters
superior, rs every person will admit, for
even If Mr.. Winter should he elected
Mayor and the city had occasion to speal,
by the tongue of its chief officer. Mr.
Winter would be- compelled 10 speak by
proxy. As business man, Mr. Morr,
has been successful. and although Mr..
Winters friends boast of his business
qualifications the events of his life have
given no evidence that he possesses any.
Would Mr.. Morris be better Mayor
than Mr.. Winter Who can doubt that
he would: When did Mr.. Winter ever
give any evidence that he possessed exec
utiyc ability? As president OF fire COM
pany he ilourishcd his trumpcts but the
results OF his administration did not JUS
tiiy the promises of his trunpetings. lie
made expensive displays, took all the
glory to himself, and mismanagcd the
company affairs financially and
otherwise The best fireman In the
city, he proved himself to
be an incompetent and dangerous cNccu-
tive officer. lie has been n member of
the City Council several times. While in
that body, what wise policy for the man
aSement OF city affairs did he ever pro-
mulgate; As member of the Council,
did he ever say or do anything that at
tracted attention or challenged applause
Hewas the advocate ONO wise policy that
we remember, and he saidnothing and did
nothing as Alderman that was worthy of
the plaudits ofhis constituents. And now,
while. asking to be elected Mayor. willie
declaring that "A change should be made
In the city government, lac does not m-
dictate IN what respect his administration
would differ from that of Mayor Wood.
except to declare that the police rcgula-
lions would be relaxed
On the other hand, Mr.. Morris. a.
though he has been member of the CITY
Council but one term, has proven himself
10 be worthy and wise public servant.
lie is one of the Aldermen who are To h,
credited with the movement that ho.
brought scrip TO par, reduced expense
many thousands of dollars and placed Tin
city In position from which ii can NOV,
10 the commencement of works of pub
lie improvement. In his official conduc