The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-04
THE BEST MAN.

IllE DsSl MhN'
THE BULLETIN is untrammellcd ana Tree
to support any man for the Office of COVER
nor that the Democratic party may nomi-
nate. It is not pledged, in any manner, to
contribute to the nomination or election of
ANYBODY; but, being Democratic journal,
il cannot help but feel an interest in and
work for the success of that party.
Hence it is our duty to contribute as
much as possible to the selection OF
strong and an able man as the Democratic
standard bearer in this state.
Illinois should be Democratic state. 1t
should give the next Democratic candidate
for governor a very decided majority and
it will if it is properly attended to and the
strongest man placed in the field. Since
1860 it has been too much neglected in pres
idential elections. Had one-half the work
which has been done in Ohio been done
here, Illinois would have been an undoubt-
ed Democratic state long ago. We can
easily carry the state if We will work for it.
But we must work right. We must begin
by strong organization from Galena to
Cairo, and by maintaining that harmony in
our ranks throughout the state which now
exists. However much discord may prevail
in the Republican party before the election
and there exists much just now-wc must
not calculate upon their consequent weak
ness, for they are a unit on election day, and
united foe can only be vanquished by
united force on our part To obtain unity
of thought and action, we must nomin-
ate men around whom all Democrats can
rally without any fear of beng put to shame.
The Office of governor is the most important
one in the state and since upon the man
who is nominated for it, more than upon
any other man, will depend the success of
the Democratic ticket, we believe
that the greatest care should be exercised
in selecting man to fill it. To be success
full he must be a man of recognized ability,
honesty, energy and popularity. Such a
man found, good judgment in the selection
of candidates for the Offices should be used
and then with the proper effort on the part
of every county organization in the state,
Illinois will swing into line as Democratic
state.
AS we have already said, we will support
the Democratic nominee for governor,
whoever he may be, but we must be per-
mitted to say that Hon. John II. Oberly is
our choice--not only ours alone, but the
choice of many OF our contemporaries, all
over the state. This is amply attestcd by the
numerous complimentary editorials which
daily come under our eye in our exchanges.
John II. Oberly is undoubtedly one Of the
most popular men in the state. He
is man Of fine ability, pos
sessing a thorough knowledge of every
thing thatS pertains to craftsmanship and
public affairs generally, Of unblemished
character and sound Democratic principles.
| His record can not be attacked. He has
been true to the peoples interests and dis
tinguished himself in every trust with
which the people have honored him.
Through all the stages Of his career he
carried the same Unborn qualities that have
made him so successful and so many
friends. As workman in the printing Of
flee, as mayor of the city Of Cairo, as a
legislator, as grand master of the Odd
| Fellows Of Illinois and as railroad and
warehouse commissioner he proved himself
a success "a leader always-and gained the
esteem and applause of the people of Hi
nois. We have yet to hear the first well.
founded objection that might be urged
against him and we have the best Of reasons
for the belief that should he be nominated
his election and Democratic victory in Hi
nois would be assured.