The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-20


and that he would not fail to lead the party
to success. A proper regard, therefore,
for the best interests of the party, would
dictate his nomination. It is true that Mr..
Graham is also o good man, but we would
not be so sure Of his election, should he
be the nominee, as we are Of Hartzell's.
It is said that the friends of Mr.. Allen are
not in sympathy with the influences that
are being brought to bearin Hartzell's favor,
and that they will seek to shove forward a
"dark horse" This "dark horse" may per-
haps be Judge Hileman, of Union county.
tits to be hoped that the convention will
not court defeat by making an unpopular
nomination.
Young love is meeting with many dis
appointments just now. In saying this we
would have 1t understood that tor the time
being we are entirely unconscious Of the
existence of Cairo. Only a week or two
ago lad of fourteen, living at Ottawa,
Canada, and a charming girl OF the same
age and same town eloped with a view of
matrimony. The detectives, however,
checked their loving career before they had
fully carried out their purpose. A few
days afterwards couple Of about the same
age stole away from Montreal, in search Of
a secluded spot where they could enjoy
loves young dream undisturbed, and now
New York has a sensation, in the shape Of
an elopement, IN which youth of fifteen
and maiden of sixteen figure as principals.
The youth had thirty-fve cents
and revolver on which to commence life,
while the girl had two twenty dollar gold
pieces. which she had appropriated from
her sisters store OF wealth. They travelled
to secluded portion of the great city,
hired rooms and went to housekeeping
Their honeymoon was short. The detec-
tives soon discovered them, and now apart,
but in the same prison for larcency, they
mourn their rashness There are societies
for the prevention of crime and other things
and The BULLETIN takes this occasion to
suggest to the world that there ought to he
societies for preventing children from COM
hitting matrimony before they are ripe.
j. J. Bird, who has shown himself to
be man of more than ordinary ability in
politics as in other things, has been entire.
ly ignored by the Republican party. His
services during the last ten years
has availed him nothing. Although he has
devoted himself to the interests of the par
ty, labored with hand and brain for its ad-
and donated his time and
money to its success, he has received moth
ing at the hands Of the party, which pre-
tends to Glove the colored man as broth
err" andlto regard him at all times equal in
every respect to themselves. The two in
significant little offices-one term as JUS
tice OF the peace in this city and few
months in the mail service of the govern
ment he does not owe to the Republican
party. For the former, he can thank only
his colored friends, tor they elected
him to that position. They concentrated
all their strength upon him, and succeeded
only because the white Republicans voters
were divided upon several candidates for
the same position, of their own color. Had
this not been the case, Mr.. Bird would not |
have gotten even that pitiful reward for his |
untiring labors. The latter position he |
forced the party to give him by threatening |
to expose its rottenness and thus endanger-
ing its future success. Thus 1t will be seen !
that the little recognition that the eminent
services OF our colored citizens did receive,
was gained through their own efforts in
spite of the party whose children they were,
and only when their dissatisfaction at such
treatment threatened its supremacy.
Our good people have taken remark
able liking to Crittenden springs and how
much more sensible this is than visiting
more distant places for recreation and
pleasure is apparent to all. Niagara, and
such like places, doubtless have superior
attractions, but If there is quiet, patient,
man, who never felt inclined to
swear, let him visit Niagara and as sure as
ne is there, that great English oath
which Byron has immortalized, and
which is caught up by the natives
If every cline where the English language
IS heard, will rise to his lips if it does not
pass them. There, in the presence of the
most sublime scene in the universe, cheat.
ng, thieving, sneaking extortion, clap-trap
ways Of filching his money meet the visitor
It every turn. 1t is INDUSTRIOUS, and never
ails to arouse indignation. There mans
yroveling meanness IN his grasping for
money is shown to an extent and in pro.