The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-04
DEMOCRACY.
DISTRICT CONVEN-
TDON.
Col Robert Townes Nominated for State
Senator.
John H. 0berly and p. Z. Albright for tn
Assembly.

The excursion train on the narrow
gauge railroad, yesterday morning, car
ried to Jonesboro. Union county, to at
tend the Democratic senatorial district
convention, over one hundred persons
ladies and gentlemen. The Cairo
National brass band accompanied the
delegates and visitors, and, at all the
stations along the road, discoursed de-
lightful and stirring music.
Delegates and citizens of both Union
and Jackson counties thrOnged the
square and streets OF Jonesboro to witness
the Tilden and Hendricks pole raising
and participate in the convention.
AT 2 O'Clock p. m, +. F. Bouton, of
the Gosette, called the delegates to order
In Masonic Hall.
On motion, o. p. Baggott, OF Union,
was elected temporary chairman and
Con O'Callahan temporary secretary.
The chair appointed Captain VIM. NJ.
Williams OF Alexander, o. l.. Mahoney
OF Jackson, and VIM. l.. Brown OF Union,
committee on credentials. AS commit
tee on permanent organization he ap-
pointed Miles W. Parker of Alexander,
r. j. Stephens of Jackson, and James L.
McLain of Union. Committee on reso.
buttons, DR.. c. w. Dunning Of Alexan-
der, DIR. w. j. Cochran OF Jackson, and
K. ii. Buckingham OF Union.
A recess Of ten minutes ensued, when
David Linegar was called upon to adj
dress the convention. The return of the
committee on credentials interrupted Mr..
Linegar's speech, and caused that gen.
tlman to retire from the stand.
Judge Green offered the following res
olutlon, which was adopted;
Resoiced, That the Democracy of this
senatorial district declare that the farm
lands of the state are uniustly burdened
with taxation: and that the nominees of
this convention are instructed TO devote
their energies to practically removing
the taxation upon the agricultural in
terests of the state, and placing it upon
the non-productive wealth of the state.
The committee on credentials reported
the following delegates as eligible repre-
sentatives of their respective counties ::
ALEXANDER COUNTY.
Richard Fitzgerald, w. Ii. Green.
w. VI. Williams, G. w. Dunning.
j. II. Mulcahay, Miles W. Parker,
A. Comings,
JACKSON COUNTY.
G. w. Andrews, j. b. RossOn.
ii. Il. Burroughs, A. ii. RObarts,
Geo. Ramsey, Robert Driver,
G. w. Cover, Il. r. Robinson.
d. B. Thomas, W.. Cochran,
A, ID. Norman, Cyrus Herrold.
UNION COUNTY.
+. J. Rich. John freeze,
w. 81. Brown, W. &. Moreland,
Willis Angel, John j. Keith,
j. Il. McLain, Jos. Gettinger,
II. X. Cunningham, o. p. BaggOtt,
David karaker, Con. O'Callahan,
+, +. Wallace, w. G.. Rich,
samuel y. Brewer, Lafayette Rich.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation reported as follows:
Richard Fitzgerald of Alexander.
president; o. p. Baggott of Union, vice
president; w. j. Cochran of Jackson,
secretary; Con O'Callahan of Union,
assistant secretary.
On taking the chair Mr.. Fitzgerald
thanked the convention for the honor it
had conferred upon him, and said that he
hoped its deliberations would prove har-
monious and useful.
Mr.. O'Callahan declined to serve as
assistant secretary. owing to previous
arduous duties as secretary to other Dem
ocrfttic conventions.
Judge Green OF Alexander, moved that
senator.
Captain Williams of Alexander nomi-
mated Col. Robert Townes George. An
drews of Jackson. nominated j. b. May
ham.
Much dissatisfaction seemed to be man
Tested during the progress OF the ballot
ing, by the Jackson county delegation.
Ii first showed itself when, by vote of
the convention, Alexander county was
allowed representation of nine
instead OF seven, which was opposed by
4
ballot showed that a delegate of Jack
son. had voted for Townes in opposition
to instructions from his county. At this
juncture, George Andrews arose and said
that owing to the action of q delegate
he with the Jackson county dele
CATION would withdraw from
tue convention, which threat was
, partially put in execution. as nine OF a
delegation OF sixteen followed that gen.
tleman from the halt. L. Robinson,
ii. p. Burroughs, Ed. Mcclure, f. w.
Cover and W. J. Cochran remaining.
Considerable excitement followed
tine exit Of Mr.. Andrews and his
friends.
Judge Green took the floor and ap-