The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-09
TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN
TTON

man Of the stat9 central committee The
convention was largely attended, about ev-
cry county being represented, filling the
large auditorium OF the house full. AS a
body it will compare most favorably with
any convention ever held in the state, being
composd Of prominent and wel-known
representative Democrats from all quarters
of the state-men of character and standing
The convention was opened by the Rev
A. Gross Of Sangamon in the following
pungent and pointed
PRAYER:
O Lord, we beseech Thee to save US from
the devil 0 Lord God, we beseech Thee
to save us from star route and other thieves
upon our public treasury. o Lord God
Almighty We pray Thee save US from Re-
publcanism, for Christs sake, amen. Loud
laughter and long continued applause,
Mr. Gillian then addressed the cOnven-
ton.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
Hon. w. A. J Sparks of Clinton county
was then elected temporary chairman and
conducted to the chair by Hons. Luther
Dearborn and TW. McNeeley, when he
addressed the convention at some length.
W. ]. Mige of Moultrie, j. j. Crowley
and Joseph Mackin of Cook and P. How
ard were elected temporary secretaries
The several congressional districts were
called, when, among other com.
mittees, the following District Central Com
mittee was selected:
District Members of State Central Com
mittee-First district, Joseph Madison of
Cook county; Second, j. II. Hildreth,
Cook; Third, Thee. T. Quincy, Cook /;
Fourth, s. b. Chase, Cook Fifth, r. w.
Corbett, Kane; Sixth, w. II. Mitchell,
Stephenson; Seventh, j. NJ. McConihe,
Bureau; Eighth, A. Y. OConnor, La Sale;
Ninth, Z. B. Buck, Kankakee; Tenth, w.
Z. Dowdall, Peoria; Eleventh, +. H. Whit
aker, McDonough; Twelfth, f. NJ. Bridges,
Greene; Thirteenth, j B. Train, Tazewell;
Fourteenth, VIM. Fuller, Dewitt; Fiji
teenth, A. S. Fryer, Coles; Sixteenth, G. W.
FtEan, Jasper; Seventeenth, W. Z. An
derson, Macoupin Eighthteenth, W, S.
Foreman, Washington; Nineteenth, S. l..
Dwight, Marion; Twentieth, T. F. Bouton,
Union
A resolution was adopted sending all
resolutions relating to platform to the com
mittee on resolutions without reading or
debate,
After passing resolutions relating to the
routine of the convention recess was TAX
en- until 2 p. III.
REPORTS.
The committee on credentials, on the
convention reassembing, reported the Gre
dentials of the members present as regular,
which report was received and adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza ion
reported ex-Gov. John NJ. Palmer Of Sanga-
mon as permanent president, and the tenn
porary secretaries above named as the per
manent secretaries.
The char appointed Hon. A. NJ. liar-
rington of Cane, Judge Sibley of Adams
and Gen. Parson OF Clay to conduct Gen.
Palmer to the chair, and the governor
made an eloquent little speech.
The committee to select members of the
state central committee at large reported
the following
$. Corning Judd of Cook county.
VIM. H. Green Of Alexander.
John W, Ccppinger of Madison.
II. Leib of Cook.
John II. Oberly of Mclean.
w. s. Mige Of Moultrie.
NOMINATIONS.
The convention then proceeped to nomi'
nate candidates for state oilicars.
Hon. John Oberly Of Mclean placed in
nomination for state treasurer Hon. Alfred
Orendorir Of Sangamon, which was seconded
by Hon. s. Corning judd of Cook and
Hon. David 4. Linegar of Alexander, and
there being no other nominations, Mr.. Or
endorf was declared the choice Of the con.
vention by acclanation amid great cheer
ing. He was then called for, and briefly
and neatly thanked the convention for the
honor conferred
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
The several congressional districts were
called, when the following gentlemen were