The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-09-05
THE DUQUOIN MASS. MEETING.


THE DUQUOIN MASS. MEETING.
TWELVE THOUSAND PATRIOTS ASSEMBLE TO
HEAR OUR NEXT GOVERNOR AND OTHER
ILLUsTRlors PERsoNAGEs.-AN ENTHU-
sIAsT1C CROWD, DECORATIONS, ETC, ETC,
As SEEN THROUGH THE sPEcTAcLEs OF \
CAIROITE.
Dear Bulletin.
The Democracy OF DuQuoin are jubi-
liant over the success they met with in
bringing together the people Of different
political creeds to listen to facts relative to
the welfare Of our country, and that too,
from .such men as Lyman Trumbull Ex-
Governor Keorner, Col. Broadhead, Judge
Allen, William Hartzell and others. The
mass Of people who crowded into that
burg may be estimated at 13 or IA thou
sand. In the evening, notwithstandingthe
threatening aspect of the weather, the mass
OF humanity which swayed back and
forth, reminded one of St. Louis, during
the procession Of the Yelled Prophets.
The houses were beautifully decorated
with bunting, Chinese lanterns and flags.
Main street, through which the procession
had to pass was decorated with three large
arches, each containing portraits of our
next president and vice-presi-
dents namely, Hancock and English.
Along the sides of the same street were
posts erected from which were stretched
wires and from which were suspended
Chinese lanterns, wreaths, ETC., all of which
showed taste in decorative art, of which the
managers may well feel proud. The
speaking in the day took place in the park
and was kept up until dusk. The weather
about six o'clock gave every indication of a
coming storm, and many persons living in
the country, in consequence of the storm,
were compelled to leave. Your correspond
ent met one continual string OF vehicles
between ST. Johns and Du Quoin, forming
procession Of their own and manifesting
their preference by hurrahing for Han
cock. At halt-past seven the line of march
was formed, during which drlzzling rain
fell, preventing many from participating.
At quarter to eight the procession started.
The head Of the column had not reached
the third arch, nor had the rear started,
when heavy rain fell, causing the par
Elephants TO seek shelter Thirteen bands
were assigned places in the procession,
Expressions of.sympathy and regret were
heard from the ladies, of whom there were
a great many and of whose good looks Du
Quoin may well boast The fireworks
were started Notwithstanding the heavy
rain, and kept up for nearly an
hour To say the display was fine would
not be doing it justice.
The night was dark, a heavy rain
and the flashes of lightning, tended to make
the fireworks an appreciatve sight.
After the display of fireworks, the hall
where the speaking took place was soon
filed. The Comique band of Cairo was,
out of thirteen bands, called upon and
played two of their choice pieces, which
were received with hearty applause. After
which the chairman, in few appropriate
remarks, introduced Col. Broadhead, whose
speech was both eloquent and instructive.
1t was to his auditors quite treat. VIM.
Haytzell our candidate for congress, spoke
next. The applause with which he met
showed full well mis- popularity. His
speech lasted about an hour and q half.
Following him was F. Z. Albright, who
made brief but pointed speech. After
which the meeting adjourned. The mana
gers, Messrs. NJ. G. Wright, of St. Johns,
and Solomon, of DuQuon, and Capt
Shields, Of Cairo, are deserving of much
credit Tor their good management and the
cordial reception extended to visitors, in
GLIDING your correspondent.
The few visitors from Cairo were much
pleased with their trip. 1t was a grand af-
fair, and the Democracy of Perry county
will, in November next, give Its share to
the cause
! nearly forgot to mention that the Roos
ter fife and drum band also took part in
the procession, Walt Wright and Claude
Winter being the drummers. They did
very well. CAlRoIrE.
A CLERGYMAN's OPINION. Having had