The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-13
1t Meets in Jefferson City To APP
point Presidential Elec-
tors.
And to Nominate State Ticket -0pen-
ing Scenes CT the Days Session
Ed Butler Causes a Tumult,
Inc New Central Committee Appointed
and Lists OF New Electors
Chosen.
N Session.

JEFFERSON CIlY, Mo-, August l2.-
At 1890 Chairman O'Day called the Con-
'ention to order and read the call of
The State Committee. He then con-
graduated the party on It's harmonious
ana prosperous condition, in State and
Nation, He said the present Democratic
Committee found the party in
this state defeated 10 five or six
Congressional Districts, and he
was proud to surrender the trust i'm
posed on that committee with the record
Oh solid Democratic delegation in Con-
gress Applause. There are two
hopes possessed by Republicans in the
State and Nation. First, that the Demo-
Gratis OF the State aud Nation will make
mistakes in their nominate MS, but the
speaker thought that whoever was
nominated this day, no matter what
their
CONNECTION WITH THE WAR,
would be abundantly Endorsed at the
polls. The second Republican hope was
to defeat Cleveland by an imaginary dis
AAAa~NANli VI what - NIOh IL a. buC IL 1874
vote, "As a native Of that noble land,
chgrishIng all its traditions hallowed by
the blood OF persecution" said O'Day,
81 think can speak for the Irishmen in
this State, and | declare that they will
cast a solid vote for Grover Cleveland. -
Applause.
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. O'Day then introduced Gideon F.
RothwclI, OF Randolph County, who
made q lengthy speech. Before assum-
Ing the position as temporary chairman
Of the Convention, he reviewed the his
history of governments and parties in
| eloquent language. In concluding his
| speech Rothwell paid glowing Compli-
| meut to the State Central Committee,
and promised a larger majority than ever
! for the nominees of the Convention.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
Temporary officers were next calleC
for, and Clerk Single assumed the stanc
with his aids. On motion OF w. IL
Phelps the roll of Congressional districts
was called Tor committees on credentials
permanent organization, platform ant
order OF business, electors and Stat
committeeman.
TIE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The first turbulent demonstration OF
cured when Billy Baggott endeavored t
address the Chair. He was greeted wit
boots, Kisses and rafting OF spittoous
! The Eighth District delegates then bega
| to present their bottled-up bitterness. IL
Butler struggled for recognition and wa
even introduced by Baggott, but failed
O'FaIIon displayed considerable bun
combe in demanding that the Eight
District be represented on the Commit
tee on Credentials. Wisely, OF Webster
moved that the L ighth District be per
mitted to present its representatives OF
the committee, its State committeeman
and eleCtor after the credentials of tn
| committee were reported. Adopted.
TURBULENCE BROKE OUT
afreSh when Gatenne moved to approx
the reports OF the names of committee
| men except the Eighth. Ed Butler al
raigued the Convention for unfairness
but was Kissed. Ryan urged that nobod
had right to speak for the Eighth Dis
trict Latshaw said the man from tn
Eighth District who held credential
should be temporarily seated. O'Fallon
Butler and McGarry discussed the ques
ton. In the midst of excitement tn
Convention adjourned till two O'clock