The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-28

j. VI. Burkhart, II. j. Baker,
s. NJ. Mitchell, G. W. Young,
j. Bishop, J. p. Copeland,
l.. Carter. s. NJ. Russell,
Il. NJ. Edwards.
The committee reported that while all
the counties In the district were repre-
sented, some of the delegations were not
full, therefore they recon mended that
the chairman of each county delegation
be authorized to cast the full vote Of his
county. The report of the committee
was approved.
on PERMANENT ORGANTIoN.
The committee on permanent organic
alton reported as follows:
President, Judge Bishop, of William
son county Capt. Walker, Carbondale,
vice-president W.. S. Murphy, of Jack
son county. secretary and j. p. Cop
land, OF the Marion Monitor, b. o.
Jones, of the Massac Journal, and L. r.
Linnell, of Union county, assistant sec.
retaries.
TIE BLOODY SHIRT.
Judge Bishop, on taking the chair
thanked the convention for the conf
dence reposed In him. The conven-
ton had great work before 1t the dele
gates were here to work for the interests
Of the great Republican party-the party
that saved the Union, and had never been
accused of treason. The convention
should work in harmony and nominate q
good, true and loyal mana man in
whom the people have confidence. II
they would do this they would certainly
meet with success in November
At the conclusion Of Judge Bishops
remarks, the committee on
RESOLUTIONS
reported as follows:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
action of the national convention at Gin
cinnati, its platform and its principles.
That we concur In the selection OF the
Hon. Rutherford b. Hayes and VIM.
A. Wheeler az the great standard bearers
of the Republican party.
That We pledge our earnest support to
both the State aud national tickets, and
the nominees of this convention.
At the mention Of Hayes and Wheeler's
names. an attempt to get up cheer was
made, but the effort was sad failure
the convention wouldn't enthase. There
was no enthusiasm In the delegates.
NOMINATIONS.
All other business having been disposed
of, Mr.. Mertz of Jackson county, moved
that the conven ton proceed to the Sc
lection Of a candidate for congress. to be
voted for at the November election. The
motion was agreed to: and 1t was ordered
that the secretary call the counties in
alphabetical order.
FOR WILLIS.
When Alexander county was called,
Mr.. Chas. Lame nominated j. C. Willis.
COL. BEN. l.. WILEY.
Jake Hartman OF Jackson county. pre-
sented the name OF Ben. J.. Wiley. Jake
would make an A No. camp meeting
gospel expounder. In presenting the
claims OF Jackson county's "fsvorite
son." Jake went into the laudation bust
ness very extensively. lie turned his
face to heaven. shut his eyes, and pre-
sented the claims Of his champion iu a
very neat and appropriate manner, and
to the satisfaction of the Jackson dele
cation.
johnson county is in q bad way. She
has no favorite son. Jack Kuykendali
don't quite come up to the standard.
WILLIS AGAIN.
NASSAU county has "favorite SON. and
his name is Jonathan z. Willis. II what
Capt. Thomas said of j. G.. W. Is true,
then beyond a doubt j. @. W. Is the
greatest man In America. Great men
are never appreciated.
Pope county; unlike johnson, has her
'.favorite son" in the person Of Green d.
Rsun,, but she wasn't going to have him
slaughtered by the convention, and wisely
declined to nominate him.
CAPT. PARKS,
Perry county presented Capt. $. D.
Parks. Capt. T.. II great man, NO
doubt, but ne was not the man for the
convention.
Pulaskf county hasn't Republican In
It that wants to % 70 congress. What
has became OF Col. f1owes
DesI1Scx.
Randolph county no@lnatsd :. =.
DsiEsch. Judee Murphy plaeed Co.
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