The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-06-04
THE MORRISON BOOM.
COL. BRoApHEAD GIVES REASONS FOR HIS
FAITH IN 1T.
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COL. BRoApHEAD GIVES REASONS FOR HIS
FAITH IN 1T.
Washington Post.
Col. James o. Broadhead, of Missouri,
gentleman of national reputation, is at VIII
lard's hotel in this city, and last evening
was approached by the Post with an inquiry
as to what he thought of the movement re-
Gently inaugurated in favor OF William r.
Morrison as presidential candidate.
II think il very good one. There has
been an effort to concentrate upon Mr. Til
den, but there is growing feeling among
Democrats that he is not the strongest can
didate that could be named. Whatever
may be his opinion, or that of his friends,
about his ability to carry New York. or
whatever may be the fact in the case, the
people have become satisfied that he cannot
do it, and that has what has weakened him
He has undoubtedly thel most positive
strength, because his forces are better or
ganized. Leaving out the question Of his
ability to carry New York, it is well set
tied fact the dissatisfied Republicans who
will not vote for Grant, while they would
not vote for Mr.. Tilden would vote for al.
most any other Democrat. That is the
sentiment Of those with whom have con-
versed SO far as the German Republicans
are concerned, they are as much opposed 10
Blaine as to Grant. They look upon him
as mere machine politician and will OPP
pose him. | take it that tins anti-Grant
movement in the Republican party means
something, and should be considered an
element in the contest. thing TO be taken
advantage of by the Democrats, and TO be
considered in the selection Of a candidate.
If Mr.. Tllden is not nominated, do not
think it would be prudent to nominate any
other man from the same state, for the rea-
son that it would be a disparagement of
Mr.. Tilden at home and lead to lll-feeling
that might weaken the party in New York
would certainly lessen the enthusiasm
and energy of the party, and we shall need
every element OF strength consider this
to be death struggle between the two
parties, and the one that is defeated will be
shivered TO fragments If the Republicans
win, it means Capitalization. an abrdgc-
ment of the independence Of the states and
change to that extent Of the form of gov
eminent established by our fathers"
"Mr. Tilden out Of the way, who are left
in the tieldl'
We'll, Thurman, Morrison, Bayard
Hancock and Hendricks, all good men,
who have all been before the country, ex.
cept Morrison, for the presidency
ut is rather an advantage not to have
haan M lnpfy hafnra la. an N ,,,.pt
dental candidate, is it noti'
"Well, yes, ! think the man who has the
least to answer for generally makes the
best candidate. am satisfied that the
man to nominate this time is Union sol.
dier with sgood civil record, especially if
the Republicans nominate Grant, 1t
would shut of these objections to Demo.
Gratis on war grounds, and hush the cry of
sectionalsm, which is the main stock in
trade Of the Republican party, who seek
always to array one part OF the country
against the other, 1t is a pity that 1t is so,
but being so it must be taken into account
in the selection Of candidate"
Morrison, then, it would seem among
the candidates named, is the one best fitted
in your opinion. for the nomination.
"Yes, for the reasons stated, and Others
he is the best man We could run. He was
soldier of the Mexican war, brave
Union soldier, has filed important posi-
tons Of public trust has been speaker Of
the house of representatives of his native
state, twelve years member IF congress a
part Of the time chairman Of the commit
| tee ON WAYS and mems and In every most.
ton has displayed high qualities OF states.
manship. He has a clean record on oil
question Of public policy that are likely TO
be discussed in the presidential contest, and