The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-21

of Twelfth and Walnut streets. All of
which we are pleased to make mention.
Hon. George r. Vending. who lee
tured in the Reform hall several months
ago, and who was once leading Rcpubli-
can congressman has declared against Gar
field and will take the stump for Hancock
and English. He is an effective talker and
THE BULLETIN welcomes him into the
Democratic ranks, as it does all pure and
high-minded men.
While the Democrats are forming al
liances with the Greenbackers in several
of the states, the Republicans are banking
on Weaver, the Greenback candidate for
president. Weaver says that he will carry
three or four southern states. If Weaver
could make his statement good, the Re-
publicans would want nothing better. But
Weaver can't make his statement good.
He can't carry anything, not even his own
odium.
There is considerable inquiry as to
whether the secretary Of the national Re-
publican committee sent president Hayes
one of his circulars asking for two per cent.
of his salary for campaign purposes. Two
per cent. of the presidents salary would
make quite an addition to the campaign
fund. 1t is probable, however, that the
president is too much of believer in civil
service reform to contribute anything-out
of his own funds.
General j. B. Weaver, the Greenback-
Labor nominee for president, in his letter
OF acceptance, declares that his party, is
composed of earnest people, who earn
their bread by honest toll, whether Of hand,
head or heart" 1t would be interesting to
know what kind of people earn their bread
by the toll of their hearts. The only kind
we have heretofore heard of are those who
capture the affections of girls with fortunes,
but we are satisfied that these do not be-
long to Viewers party. The toll of their
hearts! The toll of their hearts,!
DIR. Clarke, the bold greenbacker, who
has been chosen delegate to the congress
sional convention to be held at Murphys-
boro on the 23rd inst, left for that burg
yesterday with the blessings of Jack Win
ter and Pat Mockler resting upon his ven
cradle head. The convention which Sc
lected DR.. Clarke as one of the delegates.
instructed him to vote for himself as the
congressional candidate, and being in duty
bound to respect the wishes of the conven-
ton he will doubtless submit to its wishes
with the best possible grace.
Some time ago there was considerable
talk about running ferryboat back of
this city, between Greenfeld's landing and
the Illinois shore. Capt. Keiser was the
first to create the talk by his efforts in that
direction, but failing to obtain the desired
craft he abandoned the scheme, whereupon
Mr.. Ambrose Pyatt took hold Of it and
for time matters looked as though ferry
in that trade was thing of the near fu-
ture. But he, too, was disappointed and,
we believe, has, like Capt Keiser, abandon
ed the project 1t is generally believed
that there is little fortune in store for the
right man with the right craft who will en-
ter the trade mentioned.
ALI four OF the presidential candidates
have military records OF more or less bril-
liancy. Hancock played a very prominent
part in the Mexican war, in the war for the
Union and in wars with the Indians. Gar
field was soldier in the late civil war tor
couple OF years, and then went into pol
tics Weaver was in the late war but he
does not appear to have won marked dis.
tinction. Neal Dow was soldier on the
Union side but did not become famous. OF
the nominees for vice-presdent Arthur is
the only one who has military title and,
as far as known, he made what reputation
he has as a soldier among the home guards
of New York
A number of our Republicans would be
greatly pleased should Mr. John B. Phillis
announce himself as an independent candi-
date for the office Of circuit clerk-in fact,
We understand that they will urge upon the
gentlemen the propriety OF announcing
himself and promise to exert themselves to
their utmost to secure his election. Of course
the gentleman who speak in this manner do
not entertain the greatest possible amount
of love for Mr.. Reeve, the regular nominee of
the party, and claim to have good reason
for "kicking the traces Mr.. Phillis is a
gentleman OF acknowledged worth who
has served the city in the most satisfactory
manner in the capacity OF city clerk. He
has the good will Of our colored voters and
enjoys deserved popularity among our
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