The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-29
S. Y. Thornton Nominated for
Secretary Of State.
John Hise of Chicago Chosen
for State Auditor.
Geo. GrundIach for Treasurer
and E. Lynch for Attorney
General.
Tho O@esrs of the Convention
Speeches Made Criticism of the
Ticket, Etc.

| SPRINGFIELD, H., July a1.-Spring-
field was awake and busting at an early
hour this morning. The streets present
ed scene fully as active as that on the
morning OF the great Republican conyen-
ton. There was, however. none OF The
desperate log rolling on the part of eager
candidates which was a disgusting iea-
ture of the last named body. The cam
didates did not resort TO the plan of es-
tablishing headquarters with high priced
cigars free to all, but whatever canvass
ing there was was done quietly. and for
the most part by others than the candi-
| dates. Nobody seemed excited, but
every one seemed very earnest and in
clined to do that which might seem best
tor the party, regardless Of personal pref
erences.
The disposition to form coalition with
the Independents seemed to he stronger
than 1t was last night, but there were
few who were willing to adopt the entire
Independent ticket TO reach that end.
The various delegations held meetings at
0 o'clock. and selected members for the
several convention committees, and Incl
dentally discussed the fusion question.
| At few moments after 10 o'clock the
convention was called to order by the
| Hon. VIM. Brown, chairman of the state
central committee. who placed in nomi.
nation for temporary chairman j. G..
Allen of Crawford. Mr.. Allen was
elected. with loud applause.
On taking the chair. Mr.. Allen re-
turned thanks for the honor con-
ferred, and pledged an impartial
discharge Of his duties. These
he said, are trying times. The issue is
being tried whether we will be able to
preserve national integrity and honor !;
whether we are to transmit uuimpaired
to our children the great heritage of re-
publican government, or whether we are
like nations of the world, to lose that
heritage through our own corruption.
No observing man can have failed to OBJ
| GCiNC tiS AhieSoNSi W
which we have been subjected. One of
the latest and most humilatlng acts COM
mitted by our chief executive was the
removal from Office man who had been
Jealous and successful in furnishing men
who had been rObbing the people. The
speaker referred In turn to each of the re-
cent acts of Grant, whereby honest pub
lie officers were removed. and spoke in a
most scathing terms, which won fire.
quent applause. This, he said showed
that 1t was high time that the honest
people OF all parties should speak out
against the dangers which thus threaten
the government. which WAS once our
pride. The remedy cannot lie in q
man whose chief merit is
his want OF positive qualities. The very
men who have assisted Grant in bringing
dishOnOr upon our nation are the men
who surround Hayes, and those very
passive qualities will prove far more Diet
rimental to public interests than posi-.
tive character, even though he be dishOn-
est. The country, then must look To the
greatest reiormer OF the age. Samuel j
Tilden, to do that which Is necessary &c
its salvation, that which Hayes has moi
the ability to do il he desired. and that
which he will have no desire to do while
he has such surroundings. Alter few
further remarks, which We're character
lied by eloquence and received with APP.
plause, Mr.. Allen closed.
On motion, Messrs. ID. f.. Head o.
Hancock. Il. Il. Crowley OF Cook, anc
w. w. Weston were elected temporary
: secretaries, and j. w. Pike reading sec
! rotary.
The convention then proceeded to APP
, point Its various committees, each dis
trict reporting member for each com
mitteee. The committees were i'm
: structed to retire and prepare their re
ports without delay.
At IA quarter past eleven the conven
ton adjourned till one O'Clock.