The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-18

presentation OF the name to the committee
by Judge Green in very brief modest
and elegant manner, WAS all the effort made
to secure the result. But Cairos SUPERIOR
ty, in every way, over any other place III
the district was so apparent, that the com
mitteemen who would like to have had the
convention in their own counties rose above
selfish motives and voted for the common
good. Cairo appreciates the honor never
theless aud will do the proper thing by the
convention.
AT the Baptist Church last night four
persons presented themselves for member
ship, three of whom two young ladies and
one young man were received as candidates
for baptism. Action, in reference to the
fourth applicant, was deferred until sui
sequent meeting. Bible reading at the
church at $3.50 this afternoon conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Whitney. Subject: "IIoding
On" Services again at the usual hour this
evening,
Mr.. ]. II. Mulcahey was in the city
yesterday on his way to Hot Spring, to
where he was called by telegram from
Mr., G. T. Whitlock, announcing the de-
struction by fire, Wednesday night of Mr..
Mulcahey's store there. The whole block
Of houses in which Mr.. Mulcahey's store
stood was destroyed. What the IS
Will be could not be ascertain
ed, as no particulars were known. But the
stock originally invoiced $40, 1000 and had
been greatly increased since. The insur
ance on stock aud house was 10000
The number of delegates to the Con-
gresSional Democratic Convention next
June will be seventy-six. The vote cast
for Hancock and English in the several
counties of the district, snd the represents
ton each county will be entitled are as fol-
lows: Randolph, 2,6l4 votes, 10 delegates
Perry, 1885 votes, delegates. Jackson,
2,l6O votes, II delegates. Williamson, f.,
S25 votes, 8 delegates. Union, 2,2G4 votes,
II delegates. johnson, 1913 votes, dele
gates. Pope, 9l4 votes, 5 delegates. Alex
ander, 1853 votes, 7 delegates. Pulaski,
7l2 votes, delegates. Massac, IT'S votes,
A delegates.
Besides the committee members or
their representatives, there were present at
the Democratic Congressional Committee
meeting at The Halliday yesterday, the fol-
lowing gentlemen prominent in the party
in other counties of the district: Judge J.
w. Allen of Jackson, Judge NJ. c. Craw-
ford of Union, Hon. J. NJ. Washburn Of
Centreville, Hon. w. w. Barr of Car bon
dale, Mr.. Barnwell of Jonesboro, Mr. L. n.
Alderman of Carbonate, Mr.. d. W. Kar
raker of JoneSboro, Mr.. r. b. Duncan OF
Golden, Mr.. G. s. OtriCh of Anna, Mr.. W.
S. Day of Jonesboro, and Mr.. J. Y. Glenn
son of Villa Ridge. 1t was a gathering of
men that would have challenged the respect,
if not the admiration even Of men accua.
toned to meet with the shining lights of
the country. The proceedings were of the
most orderly and dlgnitied character. Not
an unduly loud word was spoken; not an
unpleasant remark passed not the slightest
evidence of displeasure given from any quar-
ter. 1t was meeting that might have
excited the envy of our Republican friends
who have Of late years been having I'm
pleasant scenes at nearly ali their politi-
cal gatherings.
Judge Allen crowded mere good sense
to in his little speech of ten or fifteen min
utes before the Central Committee yesterday
than the average political speaker gets
into an hours barrangue. lie believed
that the immediate future looked very hope
ful for the Democrats, in district, state and
cOunty-mOre hopeful than it had appeared
since 1852; more hopeful even that it look
ed in 1876 when the party achieved a
grand victory out of which it was cheated.
He believed that the country was at heart
Democratic and could be carried again by
the party if it adhered to the principles
enumerated in former platforms and nomi-
mated good men to represent those princi-
plies. His reference in his connection to
Mr.. Tilden, though indefinite, was under
stood and elected general applause from
those present The state, too, he thought
could be carried by the Democrats if the
right men were nominated for state offices.
The Republicans had nominated Oglesby
who was thoroughly known all over the
state. He had been Governor for several
terms and had displayed no executive abil-
ity; he had been Senator and had given
no evidence Craftsmanship. He wasnot one
bit stronger in the state than his party was
and his party WAS but very little stronger