The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-02

prove our fealty to our noble and faith
iul servant. -s \
The resolutions were adopted amid
loud applause.
Judge Bross offered the following.
which was adopted:
ResotUed, That the delegates present
from counties not fully represented. be
and are hereby authorized TO cast the
full vote of their county.
Adopted unanimously.
NOMINATIONS.
The chair stated that all other business
having been disposed Of nominations
would be in order.
j. +. Bouton, of the Jonesboro Gasetts.
moved that the Hon. VIM. IIar,zell
be nominated by reclamation as the can.
didate OF the Democracy of the Eigh.
tcenth congressional district for member
of the national house OF representa-.
lives. The motion was seconded.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The chair put the motion. which was
carried without dissenting voice,
and then the convention gave three rous-
ing cheers.
LETTER FROM MR.. HARTZELL.
Judge Bross, chairman of the congress
sional district committee, handed the fol-
lowing letter to the secretary. with the
request that it be read. The secretary
read as follows:
HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,, WASH
! INGToN. ID. O., July 9th. lS75-HoH. +.
| BrOss, Chairman Of the Democratic Con
gyesstondt Com1iittee. Cairo. Ulaois-'Hv
Dear Friend. 1t would afford me sincere
pleasure 10 be present at the convention
which meets in your city next Tuesday,
but public duties here render il imper-
alive that should remain at my post OF
duty. Every eXpedient that legislative
machinery toerates is being exhausted
by the Republican senate. and the Re
publican minority OF the house to force
the Democrats to reccde from the
economic policy inaugurated by the ap-
preparation committee, and sustained by
the Democratic and reform majority Of
the house and although they embrace
Tree action Tor the public welfare, and
force some increase over the House
financial budget, it is the determination
of all TO stand at the helm. and fight
every encroachment OF the Senate and
the House minority against the treasury.
Let me. in conclusion reiterate. that |
would like to be with vou at the assem-
bling Of our convention. but from my
kno ~le1ge of the gentlemen who will J
compose it. | could add nothing 10 the !
wisdom of its action.
] remain your obedient servant
VIM. HARIIEIL.
MEMBER STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. |
The Chair stated that the nomination
Of candidate for member of the State
Board Of Equalization was next in order,
Judge Bross nominated Thos. Wilson |
Of Cairo,
w. w. Brown ofJonesboro nominated
Q. Z. Hill of Union county.
a Perry county delegate nominated
James Erwin. of Perry.
II. w. Hundly nominated W. f.. Wi |
ley, of Williamson county.
Geo. w. Corlis nominated Judge Foot,
of Pope county.
THE BALLOTING.
L. i. BOuton moved that the first
ballot be an informal one. Carried. An
informal ballot was then taken, with the
following result:
wilson votes
"
irwin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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w y.'''.'.'''............... ........,.....IJ
HILL NOMINATED.
A formal ballot was then taken with |
the following result, Foot and Wiley re-
ceiving no votes:
Wilson."."........ .............-......l2 votes.
Hlli................''.......
INV Ill....s',. .'.....,,...............,...
Mr.. Oliver p. Hill of Mon county |
having received. a majority of all the |
votes cast. was declared nominated and |
on motion of Il. NJ. Hundley, Mr.. Hills
was made unanimous
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
A new congressional district committee
was then selected as follows, each county
being entitled TO one member:
AleXander-John ii. Oberly, Cairo:
Jackson-A. ID. Norman. Carbonate:
Johnson. NJ. c. Damron. Vienna.
Massac-G. ". Corlis, Metropolis,
Pulaski-H. L. Carter, Mound City,
Perry-E. b. Rushing, Pickneyville,
Randolph. +. Mcbride, Chester,
Williamson-R. Nj. Allen, Marion,
union-A. i. Jones, Jonesboro,
Pope-Mason &. Bird, GOlconda,
a vote of thanks was then rendered,
he officers OF the convention, after which
he convention adjourned SIM de-
A meeting of the newly appointed com
nittee was held directly after the adj
ournment of the convention tor the pur-
pose of organization. John ii. Oberly
was elected chairman, and A. Polk
Jones, of Jonesboro, Secretary, after
which the committee adjourned.
RIVER NEWS.
WAN DEPARTMENT RTvsp RKPoT,
July 81 1876 !