The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-03
Oaly Morning Daily in Southern Illinois
Largest Circulation OF any Daily in
Southern Illinois.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY,
HON. WILLIAM R. MORRISON.

The Capitol, now conducted as Demo
cratic newspaper, has the following, advo-
eating the nomination of William r. Nor
rison, for the presidency, every word OF
which THE BULLETIN indoyses: During
the deliberations Of the national Demo
cratic committee here last week, a new ele-
ment in the contest for the presidential
nomination was developed, which circum-
stances may easily make formidable. We
refer to the development OF an intention on
the part of the Democratic managers in Hi
nois TO present 10 the convention the name
OF Hon. William R. Morrison as the candi-
date of the delegation from that state.
There is little doubt that this will be done
in any event, while in the event of the nom
nation of Grant at Chicago it is not only
sure to be done, but to be urged with much
force. Mr.. Morrison is modest man, and
has never advanced any pretensions to great
Columbian craftsmanship or eloQuence, but
lie has been in public life long time. His
career has been fairly active one, and he
has made, on the whole, a very considera-
BILE record, embracing all leading topics Of
public discussion and legislation. His
record for sound common sense and prac-
teal judgment will bear comparison with
that OF any man. 1t is not eQuivoca! or
ambiguous at any point, and at the same
time it is tree from that intense propagan-
dlsm in particular directions or on specific
subjects which makes the records of so
many other prominent Democrats lopsided,
as it were. Mr.. Morrison took his seat in
congress while still suffering acutcly from
an almost mortal wound he had received in
the assault on Fort Donelson. That leaves
no doubt as to his "war record Then,
while the war was at its ferccst heat, he
had courage enough to vote almost alone,
against the expulsion Of Harris, of Mary
land. for uttering disloya sentiments. This
episode fairly evinces the courage Of con-
viction which is his chief characteristic,
On questions that have arisen since the war
finance, the tariff, and the relations of
the government to corpoTations-Mr Nor
rison's attitude has been invariably copser.
vative, constitutional, and popular Per
haps there is no other man in the Demo
cratic party whose views on the subject Of
monopoly whether in the matter of pig
iron protection for the benefit Of q
few counties in Pennsylvania, or in the
matter Of deegating authority or privileges
to great rai,oad corporations, are more pro-
nounced in popular favor than his. Be-.
sides these matters Of public record, Mr..
Morrison's personal qualities would be adj
yantageous in a struggle such as the next
canvass IS almost certain to be. lie is EN-.
phatically man Of the people, the natural
antithesis Of the idea upon which Grant
will run, "the incense Of royal favor still
clinging to his garments The Democrat,
could do great many worse things than to
nominate Bill Morrison for president. The
probability is that they will do infinitely
worse than that. Still, if his name is pre-
sented by the Illinois delegation and loyal
ly sustained, his nomination is by NJ
means an impossibility. Indeed, it is hard
ly more improbable now than that Of
Hayes by the Republicans was this
time four years ago. If he should be
nominated against Grant We might have
something like the campaign of Pierce and
Scott over again"