The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-24


declined the nomination, but Mr., Andrews
insisted upon the vote. All the speakers
against the suggestion of Mr.. Andrews, de-
cared their confidence in Mr.. Solomon, and
placed their opposition on the ground that
it would be improper action in the conven-
ton to select chairman of the central
committee
Mr.. +. b. Watkins, of Pulaski chairman
of the committee on credentials, reported
as follows;
Randolph. REM Johnson, Samuel Nor
rison, Benny Welshin, W. A. Gordon, c. NJ.
Wheeler, VIM, Murphy, +. W, Brickey, j.
Chesnutwood, w, VI, Wilson, J, NJ. Smith,
John Michan, s. p, Mace, w, G. Dean-l3.
Pcry--P G. c. Provost, Joseph Solomon,
j. l., Murphy, Frank Boal, James Irwin,
Chas Petcss, J, W. Corgan-7.
Jackson-W. w. Barr, G. l.. Baggott, p.
j. Keller W. A, Schwartz, T. J Smith, Ed.
Mcclure, A. d, Norman, J. II. Ward, G. w,
Andrews, L. Covcr-10.
Union-Chas. NJ. Willard, ST. VIM, c.,
Rich, ST., Henry w, Dyer, Thos. Ilileman,
Hugh Andrews, p. V. n. Davis, John Buck,
Jas. p. Mclean, Silas Spann, G. OCallahan,
VIM. Eavis-ll.
Alexander-W. II. Green, w. +. Schuck-
ers, Mat p. Fulton, VIM. Williams Herman
Meyers, Vim. McIIale-G,
Williamson-L. A. Goddard, w. S.Wash.
burn, Z. Hudgcns, J. F. Conncll, w. W.
Cemmcns, r. NJ. Hunley, w. ]. Rullny, A,
j. Benson--S.
Johnson-W. W. Boyt, Jas, W, Gore, NJ.
Hunsakcr, W. A, Spann--4.
PuIaski-Wm. Doughcrty, II. F. Potter,
NJ. L. Hughes, +. D. Watkins.
Massac-W. A. McBanc, Hardy Tucker,
f. A. Holiday, T. B. Hicks.
Pope-M. J. Bird, W. p. Sloan, Phil V.
Field, F. NJ Moyers-4.
Mr.. j. Perry Johnson, of Randolph,
moved that the convention now proceed to
the nomination of candidate for congress.
Carried
Mr.. Geo. W. Andrews, of Randolph,
nominated Hon. Vim. j. Allen.
Mr. j. Perry johnson, Of Randolph, said
he was instructed by the Democrats Of
Randolph county to put in nomination
Hon. VIM Hartzell. Having done so
he would return Mr.. Hartzells thanks to
the Democracy of the district for the kind.
ness the party had exhibited towards him,
and by his direction would withdraw his
name and move that the nomination Of Mr..
Allen be made by reclamation. Mr.. Phil,
V. Field, Of Pope, said his county was in
favor of the nomination of Mr.. Hartzell but,
under the circumstances, he would second
the motion made by Mr.. johnson.
The motion to nominate Mr.. Allen by
reclamation was then put and carried
unanimously with great applause.
On motion of Mr.. O'Csllahan commit
tee of three-Messrs. Green, Shannon and
Potter-was appointed to inform Mr.. Al
len of his nomination and ask his presence
before the convention.
During the absence of this committee
several resolutions were offered, and referred
to committee composed a follows:
Alexandcr-W II. Green;
Jackson-A. ID. Sherman;
Johnson-Wm. A. Spann;
Massac--T. B. Hicks;
Perry. l.. Murphy;
Popc-W. p. Sloan;
Pulaski-E. b. Watkins.
Mr.. Allen was introduced by Judge
Green, who said; "You all know Josh
Allen, but allow me to introduce you to our
next congressman
Mr.. Allen made speech of considerable
length and much ability, in which he dis
cusscd the questions of the day The con.
vcntion received the speech with loud ap-
plausc.
Mr.. Hartzel was then called, and he re-
sponded in one of his best speeches.
Messrs Oberly, Mulkey, Linegar
Albright, Watkins and Townes also made
brief and pithy addresses.
The convention then adjourned for din.
ncr.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Geo w. Andrews, of Johnson,
moved tina, a person be named for each
county Of the Congressional district that is
in the First judicial Circuit to act in CO.
operation with persons properly appointed
for the counties of the circuit outside of the
district, as central committee, and that
these persons he appointed by II committee
of this convention to be named by the dele
cations Of the several counties.
The committee appointed under this reso.
luton is rs follows:
Alexander--D. r. Linegar;
Massac--J w. Courtney;
Hardin l.. f, Platcr;/
Franklin-Dr G. B. Hoblit; !
Jackson--W. W. Barr
,JOhnson--W A Snnnn.