The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-08

Several thousand persons congrcgated
at the st. Mary's park, where after the
reading of the Declaration of Independence
by Miss Jennie Wright in elegant style, and
several good interesting speeches were
made, then the fun commenced as per or
der. Racing, climbing creased pole, sack
and wheelbarrow races and buttermilk con-
tests, dancing, etc. These races were in
teresting, and won by the fastest horse, and
boy, of course. The round dancing was
good and attractive. Refreshments of
nearly every kind were to be had ON the
ground at very reasonable prices. The
most laudabe Of which was the Episcopal
church rcfroshment stand, on which was
displayed the good things of epicurion
hands, and presided by some of the best
women, and prettiest and snartcst young
bellies of Cairo"
Chester Tribune: democratic papers
appear to believe that Mr.. Stratton is too
much Of politician to be a good superin-
tendent of public instruction. AS his nom.
inaiion was not made.with a view of pleasing
Democrats their objection must be ruled
out of order. y Democratic papers in
charging Mr.. Stratton with being only n
smart young politician, with no qualiica-
tons whatever for the position to which he
aspires, and to which Republicans seek TO
eXhalt him, only repeat the uttefances OF
Republican and Independent papers IN va
rous parts of the state. The Peoria Call |
independently says: "Charley' Stratton,
the nominee of the state convention Tor |
state Superintendent of schools, is young |
man q years DID, whose educational pres !
tge lies solely In the fact that he taught |
school while preparing to read law. The |
Chicago Tribune speaks of him as "a sue
cessful county superintendent and lead |
ing educator He never was county SUI
perintendent and has never been II member |
of any educational association in the state
He has been member of the state legs
lature, and is a sharp and able politician.
He captures 'the boys He can shake
hands to perfection and is cripple, hav-
ing two wooden feet His political sharp |
ness and the fact of his being cripple won |
the nomination. Everybody calls him
Charley and slaps him on the back, while
he whispers mystic words in everybodys
ear. He is exceedingly popular with pol
iticians, especially with those of the mere
politician sort. He was opposed by the
teachers Of the state, whose opposition he
will encounter, now that he has received the
nomination" The Journal independently
says: ale is politician, lawyer, an ex-
member of the lower house, who having
had taste of Office once could not resist
the temptation OF going for the next one IN
sight If the Democrats put up school
man, Stratton can be beaten
There is much talk among Republicans
of this city, especially by the colored por
tion Of the party, of urging the claims OF
Hon. W. T. Scott for the Legislature from
this senatorial district on the Republican
ticket to be put in the field soon. Mr. Scott
is certainly entitled to this consideration, at
least from his coored friends. He has
done much effective work for his race, and
all with disinterested motives, OF course. AS
Judge Bird has always labored for the intel
ectual advancement of his race, so Mr..
Scott has always labored for the political
advancement Of his colOred bro'hers, and
| mOdesty stood aside to allow others to reap
| the benefits of his efforts. Mr.. Scott has
been generous guardian and has been sys
tematicaly successful in his efforts to obtain
"ham' for his hungry wards. Through his
efforts colored man recently received u
position at Washington-not lucrative
| position, it is true, but one over which Il
very interesting contest was made by all
the colored people OF the county. Through
his shrewdness and boldnes the colored vo-
tiers carried the Republican primaries in
the city, and their delegates gained admis-
sion to the state convention at Springfield; ,
and last, but most important of all, "to his
able presentation Of the claims of his race
before the committee on the appointment of
a member upon the state central commit
tee, " as the Springfield Journal puts it, "are
the coorcd people indebted for represen
tativc on that committee, in the person of
DIR. MCGEE, of Massac county" Mr., SCOTS
brilliant efforts in behalf of his colored fell
low citizens will very probably not be ig.
nored by them, and they will demand as
with one voice that he be placed in posi-
ton where he may not only be repaid for
his good work, but be of further and greater
| anpyipn IA tlnua u,h,, hava tnnn h;a honnE