The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-02
A BlTTER CONTEST.

A contest, Oltter anu personal III It's
nature, is being waged in Chicago, be-
tween the supporters ofg A.C. Hesing,
Democratic candidate for Z ottnty Treas
urer, and the Republicans. Three OF the
leading dailies of the great IVES tern city
are violently opposed to Mr.. 1Icsing-
The Times, Tribune and Jowaai. Tic
Hon. John 4. Logan, stepping down
from his high position Of United States
Senator, in imitation of the inflated hum
bug, Alcorn, of Mississippi, is stumping
the wards in Chicago in opposition to the
bold German, who fights his political
enemies with Bismarckian pluck and
daring. Last Friday night meeting Of
Republicans, hiding under the diSguisc Of
merchants and tax-paying business
men." held meeting In Farwell Hall,
and presented preamblcs and resolutions
of a personal, incendiary aud insulting
character. The following are extracts:
WHEREAS, 1t IL a notorious fact that
the present Board of County Commits
sioners Is dominated by a corrupt clique
OF desperate men, who have robbed the
people of their resources and now con-
spire to retain control al the treasury and
Of the supreme legislative power of the
county by corrupt means, and with the
solo purpose of continuing their robberies
upon an enlarged scale; and
proposed Court House will place in the
hands Of the County Treasurer, and at
the disposal OF the County Board, during
the next two years. vast sums of money
derived from taxation;
Resotred, That the public money should
not be placed in the hands Of any man
who boldly declares that he seeks Office
for purposes of personal gain.
Resolved, That allyinR himself with
members Of the Board OF County Com
missioners, known to be corrupt, and
seeking to promote their reelection to
seats they have disgraced, Mr.. A. G. Hes
ing has forfeited the respect and conf
dence of the better classes of our citizens,
whether native or foreign born.
Resoired, That the money of the peo-
pie In the hands of the County Treasurer
ought to be counted, and that 1t ought to
be counted by man chosen of the PEG.
pie and not by man designated by the
present incumbent.
Before these infamous resolutions
could be put and carried by the Republi-
can gathering, calling itself, a ''tax-pay-
ers and merchants meeting" Mr. Hes
ing, who was present, rose Np and
attempted to speak in de-
Tense Of his character. just then the
cloven foot protruded, and the mask wa
cast as,ds In an effort to prevent the car.
nest German from exposing the designs
Of the leaders Of the meeting. A very
exciting scene followed, and a riot wa
imminent. the followers of Hesing lie
manding that he should be heard in vim
dication Of his character and ia refuta
ton Of the partisan resolutions before
the assembly. Chairs and benches wers
broken, and some blows struck. The ar
rival OF large body OF police stopped
any further demonstrations on the par
OF Hesing and his followers
aud the incendiary men sail
ing under false colors. Although tn,
resolutions were not properly carried
the morning papers, in the same unfai
spirit that actuated the disguised Repub
licans. published then in tull as Endorsed
by the meeting. To-day will settle tn
fight, and II the energetic and homes
German still holds the strong influence O
former years, we may hear OF Cool
county rolling up for him al overwhelm
ing majority. That A. &. Hesing is al
honest person, no onewho knows the his
tory OF the man can for \ momen
doubt.