The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-27
The Daily Bulletin.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

what he means when he says that the pecu-
liar alliance between Mr.. Harrson's and
Mr.. Morrisol's friends will give him (liar-
rison) the nomination at Peoria by accla'
matonf We mean what we say. Mr..
Harrison says Il don't believe in Col.
Morrsons tariff ideas. l did not endorse
his tariff bill. I'm glad it IS dead. l will
not stand on a tariff for revenue only plat
form. l do not wish the Illinois delegation
to vote for Morrison for the nomination tor
the presidency IN the National Democratic
Convention. But want Morrison's friends
to stand by me and nominate me for Gov
ernor and send me as delegate at large to
the National Convention" And nearly all
of Morrison's friends in Southern Illinois
cry out in response. Harrison does not be-
lieve as we do, and he is opposed to Morrl'
son because Morrison does believe as we do.
Therefore we are in favor of the nomination
of Harrison for Governor, and will send
him to the National Convention" And 80
the Morrison men and Mr. Harrison are IN
peculiar alliance, for if the alliance of the
oil Of Morris0nism with the water of Ran
dali Harri,onsm is not peculiar. what ALI
ance could with propriety be thus deslgna-
tedl"
The political sky of Capt. Thomas
seems very bright just at the present-much
different from what it seemed two years
ago. Then there was loud protest against
him from various parts Of the district. A
violent storm came up early
in the campaign and burst
furiousy over the Capt's frail craft
IN the convention. But now all is serene.
The Capt. has solid delegations from all the
counties in the district and his nomination
by reclamation in the Carbonate conven.
ton seems to be an assured fact already.
The Capt. and his many friends are hope
full, nay, confident, of his success al the
pole even, and they contemplate those who
do not share their confidence with much
commisseration and sometimes with con-
tempt. But there are nevertheless those
in the gallant Cspt's party who, when told
Of oil these encouraging circumstances and
indications, shake their heads doubtfully,
and smile mysteriously and insinuatingly,
as much as to say, "you don't know all;
wait and see." When pressed for an exp,a-
nation they will continue, with an air indi-
cative OF positive knowledge gained by
| constant wstchfulness and investigation,
and will ask you to take critical view o;
the Republican congressional situation, to
analyze it and to observe closely the cir
cumstsnces that brought it about They
point you to Jackson County, where two
years ago Capt. Thomas had the unani-
nous support of the County Convention,
but where this year forty delegates voted
against him; and where one of the leading
Republican journals which two years ago
supported him with heart, hand, purse and
voice, now opposes him just as strongly
and charges that the delegation was
given him by means OF the boldest frauds,
which many honest men in the party there
will not tail to condemn at the ballot box.
They will point you to Perry County, which
two years ago sent solid antiThomss
delegation, but sends a solid pro-Thomas
delegation this year. They will seek to
dsabuse your mind of the belief that the
people of Perry County have experienced d
change of heart toward Capt, Thomas, By
telling you that the opposition there is as
strong as ever, but that, in compliance
with caucus resolution they hid refralned
from taking any part in the primaries and
in the convention, and would vote their
sentiments in November as result
of this action only very small minority OF
| the precincts Of the county were represent
| ed in the convention which selected the pro-
Thomas delegation this year. In Alexan-
der County the same state of things pre-.
walls. The solid nti-Thomas delegation of
two years ago has given place to delega-
ton solidly for Mr.. Thomas; and in this
case, too, it was the result of voluntary
withdrawal of the anti-Thomasites, from a.!
participation in the primaries and the con-
vention, with the understanding that more
| effectual work could anil should be done at
the polls in November There are Repub-
licans in every county in the district who
will not vote for Mr.. Thomas. And
then, warming up little in the statement
of this grievances and the methods agreed
upon for remedy, your anti-Thomas
friend will conclude about as follows;
1.-TWO years ago the danger came gradu lily
upon the Capt's frail craft. The attack
was open and bold, and he could prepare
against it, as he did. He could reef sails