The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-20

| oOhii AiCV''. Ci'tilH,
j. c. Freeman. Oliver Alden,
Jacob Greer, A. Misenheimer,
l.. A. Dillows, VIM. Nordmyer,
w. 8. Watson, Alfred Clutts.
Dave Lyerle, w. B. Collins.
JACKSON COUNTY.
W. b. Harris, G.. f. Jain,
Taylor Garrett, Joseph Culley,
d. N. Hamilton, S. n. West.
Chas. eager, J. w. Burton,
G. w. Hill, Hiram Schwartz.
j. A. Warner, and five proxies.
Committee on permanent organiza-
ton, G. g. Flaugh, G. w. Hill, and j. G.
Lynch, reported as follows:
| President-Hiram Schwartz, jackson.
Secretary-Wm. H. Williams, Alexan-
der.
Asst Secretary NJ. Brown
Union.
Mr.. Schwartz took the chair, when Mr..
| Williams read the call of the chairman of
the senatorial committee.
Thomas Wilson addressed the conven-
ton, saying that Alexander had instruc-
ted her delegates to transact no further
business than to assist in filling the
V acancy occasi0ned by Mr.. Oberly's
declination. He then moved that the
convention proceed to nominations tor
candidate to fill vacancy.
An amendment in favor of nominations
followed, when lively discussion en-
sued, in which Messrs. Williams, Burton,
Hill. O'Callahan Wilson, etc., par
ticipated.
At this moment the fight opened all
along The line, and the various designs of
the factiOnal elements soon became ap
parent.
Another amendment followed, to 90
into a nomination of a full ticket.
i. Right here, and without hesitation,
Thomas Wilson threatened to withdraw
the Alexander delegation.
Instructions from counties were then
read, but that was only oil to the fire.
At this particular juncture in affairs
Con O'Callahan, directing his language
to the Cairo delegates, SAID that he did
not want to be "eat up by the delegates
from Alexander.
twas evident climax was fast APP
preaching.
Mr.. TONNES. by permission, took the
floor and said il ne was the cause OF all
the dissension in the Democratic ranks,
for Gods sake TO strike his name
from the list of candidates; but
that if he left the ticket
it would be the means of driving from
, the Democratic party every federal sol
, dier in the district and those who had
, served under him in the late war. While
speaking the colonel was very much OK.
!. cited.
Mr.. Burton. Of jackson, said that the
call of the convention seemed
to be misconstrued by the delegates from
, Alexander. That it did not only mean
, tor the purpose of filling the vacancy, but
tor the convention to take such ac-
ton as. in its judgment. would secure
, harmony and subserve the best interests
of the Democracy of'the district.
| Mr.. Hill said the jackson delegates
were not instructed to vote for any par
ticular men, and that if Mr.. TONNES was
the choice of the convention he and his
delegation would stand by the nomina-
ton.
On motion a committee waited on Col.
, onel Townes and asked him if he would
be willing to withdraw.
The colonel objected in a very emphatic
manner.
The motion TO vote for senator then
carried.
Thomas Wilson said that Alexander
could not participate further, as they
were, by instructions, debarred the priv
ilege OF voting for senator.
The Alexander delegates then with
drew.
Messrs. Treece. John Rich and John
Misenheimer also withdrew.
Nominations were then made, the
the election resulting as follows:
For senator, Heilman, of Union.
| FOR representatives.. Johh IL. ODefly
of Alexander.
E For representative, DIR. A.new, of
Jackson.
Convention, on motion, adjourned.
The Alexander delegates, and a few
from Jackson and Union, held short
session.
Thomas Wilson in the chair, and VIM.
' Nj. Williams, acting secretary.
John Treece placed in nomination for
representative, to fiji the Vacancy in In,
ticket, Alexander Ii. Irwin.
lie was nominated by reclamation.
Meeting adjourned.
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