The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-11

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tie told of the underwriting of the
800. .0a0 recent bond issue by the
;First Bank and Trust company,
iwben the opponents OF the Commits
sion form were wi dly endeavoring
TO cast aspersions upon the credit
of the city. This act OF the banf
showed that it had confidence in
Cairo and the people OF Cairo by
declaring its WILLINGNESS 10 take un-
der any form of government the en-
tire issue at pa-.
"Public office Is nubic trust,
! declared Judge Butler and the plae-
ing at the head of the new form of
government OF Walter II Wood. the
watchdog of the treasury" assured
relief from the present condition OF
| hid to v,nrse nalicv ~ the men now
at the helm through incapacity.
/ Wood he said had retrained
from being a candidate for the chief
executive OF the city in the past,
but now that Cairo needed his ser
vices. he responded to the call of the
people.
i Judge Buffers address was fire.
quent'y interrupted by applause.
! Walter II. Wood. responding TO 4
! reauest. took the floor and then en-
sued a demonstration that occurs
only in big national conventions.
/ Nearly two minutes We're con-
sumed in cheering him. men stand
ing on the benches and hurting their
hats into the air and it was only
after Chairman McNemer had raised
his hand repeatedly. did the throng
desist and settle down to listen TO n
plain unvarnished address from a
young business man, exemplihed In
the person of the MAN OF the Hour
Wa ter II. Wood.
Mr. Wood told how he had con
| sented to become a candidate and
the sacrifice that ii entailed on ac-
count of the interests he represented,
but he could not refuse to heed the
"call of country" and therefore he
responded and he was in the fight
to win the battle for the people
in the fight whether or not there
was dollar of salary attached to
the position.
He told the people of a $3.50, $50
bond issue which was voted in 1S94
would become due on July !, 1915
and which the administration has
made no preparations to meet. This
fact had not been mentioned by the
present administration at any time
neither had it eyer made the par
tieular and detailed statements oi
the city's financial condition as de-
manded by the aw.
Tom Bates, colored man at tht
request of Reed Green took the foo
and ably and succinctly told why
the colored voters Of Cairo woult
support w II Woodd
The address By Bates was in the
, nature of a great surprise as he CAV,
evidence Of perfect diction and abil
: ity as an orator, He was loudly ap
; plauded upon conclusion Of his ee
marks.
Cries and cheers for Reed Greet
: filled the house and Mr.. Green VIII
> had been a quiet and earnest listene
and close observer OF the proceed
Il ings responded to the call
u Facing his anxious auditors h
: quietly said that he thought that tn
: people mad grown tired of speech
making and wished to go home an
think II all over
Cries Of Go on. Reed go on,
emanated from the essemblage.
g Then followed one of the creates
forensic efforts heard in Cairo in
J life time.
1t was brilliant, 1t was forceful,, |
0 was logical summary of events il
= clean-cut words that came from th
: heart the passionate elequence tha
: carries deep conviction and sway
Il and convinces audiences.
Mr. Green minced no words, Meth
er did he waste time in sparring 70
verbal points, but straish to th
i mark went his oratorical exhibition
y His auditors went wild ant
cheercd him during the ten minute
e he was on the floor
In stentorian tones that ran:
through the hall, crept into ever!
nook and Granny of the building
THAT fioated out through couple 0
Iopen windows and were heard on tn.
sidewalk, he said "Can you. | sa,
|, lean you, fellow citizens, place in of
! flee under the Commission Form o
Government the men who opposed /
and will STAR 1T IN THE BACk?'
There was prime need for maj
at present who could extricate th,
city of Cairo from the mire int
which she has been prunged by mel
incapable of administering the af
= fairs OF the city.
That there was something radica
in Cairo was evident. He did no
care to look at the bad side. pre-
ferring to look at the brighter sid,
Of things. One could obtain an oc
cular demonstration of bad thing
down town and up town with1u
painting them in words.