The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-06-04
whose honor and ability will insure a wise

whose honor and ability will insure a wis,
and intelligent administration OF public af
fairs; whose popularity is not confined t
his own township nor yet TO hi
own district. Such man i
the Hon. John II. Obery. He stands pre-
eminently before the people OF the entire
state US the one man best fitted for the gov
ernorship. He has received tie instruction:
Of half dozen counties; he has been en-.
dorsed by upwards of three thousand of the
better class of worklngmen, who held a
mass meeting in Chicago a short time ago
he has the hearty support of the printers
union and other workingmen organizations.
His work as railroad and warehouse commits.
sioner as we'll as in al other official posi-
tons which he has been called upon to Eli
has made for him many strong friends in
both parties. Besides all these qualiica-
tons he is invincible in debate; he is phys.
ically as well as mentally, able TO make q
thorough canvass of the state, and his in
born energy has until now saved him from
defeat in every canvass that he has under
taken TO make For these reasons and
others that might be urged,
we would respectfully ask the
convention to act ia accordance with the
wishes of The people and the interests Of the
party by instruchng the delegates to the
Springfield convention to cast their votes
first last and all the time. for Hon. Jno II.
Oberly for governor Of Illinois.
At the present writing the proceedings of
our convention to-day point to the endorse.
ment by our county of Mr. Vim. A. Lemma
for the state senate. The Democracy Of
Jackson county has already declared for
him and as far as we know or have been
able to ascertain his endorsement by the
Democratic party Of Jackson county is uni.
versally accepted by the Democrats OF that
county as a wise and judicious result,
Mr. Lemma has represented this district
in the Legislature for two terms. He was
city judge Of the city court OF Carbondale
for tour years. He was twice elected to the
mayoralty Of the city Of Carbonate (tie
las. time without opposition and four
years ago he was elected states
attorney Of Jackson county and was
the only Democrat who was elected
on the local ticket at that time. During
Mr.. Lemma's entire career as q public SER
want, not a word was said against him that
would in any manner call in question his
ability, his honesty, his integrity or his
faithtulncss to the various public trusts
that have been committed to his care; and
as a citizen and lawyer he has always
maintained the most exemplary character.
We are satisfied, that should the convention
instruct for him to-day, he would be elect
ed and would work for the interest Of our
county as earnestly as for his own.
1t is said that Judge Green would con
sent to make the race for the senate. In
case this is true he, OF course, has our sup.
port for that place and should receive the
instructions to-day He is a man Of rare
qualifications Us u lawye. and
legislator, and one to whose
wise management of political campaigns
in past years, the Democrats is indebted to
many victories in this district and for the
present strength Of the party He is an
unassnming gentleman. who deserves much
for his labors, but who has asked nothing
He served as senator many years ago, ana
is therefore capable of representing our
district in the senate honorably and
efficiently. More than this we need not
say to our readers all Of whom are person.
ally acquainted with the Judge and honor
him tor his distinguished ability,