The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-11-02
TO THE COL0RED VOTERS.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

Cclored men of Cairo, we wsnt to pre-
sent few facts for your consideration this
morning
Mr.. Chns. Nclls, the republican candi-
date for sheriff, IS the pronounced enemy Of
your race. We will prove it by producing
the record which he can not and does not
deny.
In the year 1878 he was member Of the
city council and when Col. Wood nominst-
ed Mr.. John Gladney for the position Of
city jailor, Mr.. Nellis voted against him
although Mr. Gladney was a. compe-
tent to fill the position as suy msn in
Cairo.
On the same night Col. Wood nominated
Mr.. Warren Wins for the same position and
Mr.. Chas. Nellis voted against him be-
cause his skin was black, and thereby pre-
vented him from getting the position. The
present city council which is democratic by
large majority, has given Mr. Warren
Wins deposition OF policeman and it is but
simple justice TO that gentleman to ssy
that he is generally regarded as one Of the
best officers on our force He has proven
that he is competent to FIJI the POSI-
ton of city jailor Then Why
did Mr.. Ncllis vote against himl
On the night OF May llth, 1875, Mr.. Mel.
lis, who was then also member Of the
council, voted sgains, Mr. Harry O'Btien
when that gentleman was nominated for
city jaiIor by Mr.. Henry Winter, And there
by prevented his confirmation
Mr.. N-llis has repeatedly sand that in
case be was elected sheriff no coored man
would find employment about the court
house 10 any capacity.
When told that number OF thinking
crlored men would vote against him, be-
cause he Vas oppeed 10 them, be replied
that be could buy eyery Id Niger in
town al five dollars head and that he
would get all the colored votes he wanted
anyway.
II 10 for you, coIored men Of Cairo, to say
to-day whether he can buy you or not. He
voted against your race at eyery opportunity,
and if you are thinking men you will pay
him back in bis own com by voting against
him to-day
If you would have your rigGts respected
vote against him and thereby teach MIN
that you are as worthy Of office "a lie is
Now is you opportunity.
Mr.. Jack Hodges, who is running
on the independent ticket for the
same office, has granted you every favor
you have asked of him and has appointed
a colored man to the important position Of
county jailor. He has not only proven by
words but by actions that he is your friend
Self interest should prompt you to vote
for him and against Mr.. Nel|is. viii you
do it!
Col. McKeaig has told you that "the
time for colored men to hold Office has not
yet arrived" We ask you in all caudor
whether that time will ever come if you con
tinue to support men who openly oppose you'
Certainly not
When you asked for representation Col.
Wood told you, while in convention as
sembled, that the republican party did not
want your vote. Will you give that party
your vote when told to your face, by one
OF its leaders, that your vote is not wanted9
The democrats of Cairo have always
stood by you. They voted for Judge Bird
for the position of police magistrate and
worked for his election at the polls.
A democratic council confirmed Messrs.
Warren Wins and John Tyler, but the re-
publican board Of county commissioners
have never given days employment to a
colorcd man.
Hon. John II. Oberly is the best friend
the colored men have in this state. While
in the Legislature he voted for the bill, the
passage Of which has gwen every colored
man an opportunity to give his children a
liberal education. He always advocated
the emancipation Of the race, and was