The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-21
spirit OF UNREST
EVIDENCED At THE
BIG MASS MEETING
Men Plead With SignerS 10 With
draw Names From Elec-
lion Petition
MUST BE SECURED THIS MORNING
Else Notices OF Election Will be Issued and
Legal Battles Will be Forced on City by
Opposition TO Commission Form
MUST BE SECURED THIS MORNING

stance, the aw for the present
style Of municipal government leav-
ing the holding OF primaries option
al with each city, but such pri-
maries We're oh igatory under the
Commission Form.
There wee frequent calls for A.
torncy sheridan upon the conclu-
sion Of Mr. Lansden's remarks.
Attorney Sheridan at the outset.
stated that this was none OF his
fight but he felt called upon TO take
exceptions to the statement In the
daily press saying that '.the attor-
neys Of The city seem to be unani-.
nous in their belief that there isSss
reasonable doubt that q legal ciee-
Ition Of Officers can be held on the
third Tuesday In April next ete
7Frrc followed the big surprise of
the evening, Mr. Sheridan said
."l am firmly of the opinion that per-
sons could be legally elected mayor
and commissioners on April 18TH Ok
this year and hold these Offices az
eording 70 aw, even though no pri-
mary whatever should be held on
the second Tuesday in March
Mr.. Sheridan read section II
which refers to the primary election.
fol owing Ii up with Section is re-
ferring to voters writing the names
OF candidates upon ballot.
Later during the discussion Mr..
Sheridan read an opinion from the
attorney general of the state given
Feb. is which he contended settled
the matter according to his view.
Mr. sheridan was fierce,y applaud.
ed upon the stand he took on the
legal phases of the case.
Attorney Reed Green was the next
speaker. which was signal for
great applause before he had an or
portunity to speak one word
Mr.. Green wasted no time in in
Productions but waded into the mat
ter with both feet"
1T is with great reluctance that
say to you that have very grave
doubts as to the legal aspect OF the
case--I have not ON y doubts, but |
believe that the legal obstac es thar
confront us would put us in such a
condition as would produce chaos in
afro. while these teehnicalities
we're in the course OF being unravel-
ed in the courts. know il don't
iuit you for me to say this and bless
1our souls, fellow citizens. II don't
ult me to say it to you. TO carry
lut this matter as it now stands
means injunction suits and man
lamus proceedings"
II ask YOU to withdraw this petit
ion now and wait until a more op
fortune time l am heart and soul
or the Commission Form ana / VIII
be with you working and making
peeches in ha $, on street corners,
ON dry goods boxes in behalf Of the
cause"
Nociferous applause greeted Mr.
Green upon the conclusion OF his
speech. "
Mayor Parsons then took the floor
IN response to several calls and many
began to leave the room.
He declared that he twice before
had said he was in favor OF the Com
mission Form OF Municipal Govern
ment but asserted. as he had done
on the two prior occasions, that now
was not the proper time as a change
of government would jeopardize the
validity of the bonds and their sub
sequent sale
Several others followed the
mayor in speeches and harangnes
until late hour when it was diH-
covered that 20 persons had signed
the petition at the court house t0
tConcludsd on Fourth PAgA)