, 1874-08-26
POLITICAL,
Beggarly Array Of the
Ancient Democracy
at Springfield.
The Old Body:Politic Keeps
It's Grave-Clothes On.
Mr.. 10 Ledlie and Gen. Single
ton Talk Against Time
and Space.
Tho General Shows that Gold Ia a
Glittcring Fraud.
Prospects of the Opposition
Convention to Be Held
To-Day.
Probability that Mcssrs. Gore and
Ettcr Will Do Nominated.
The Destruction Of the Republican
Party a First Object.
Nominating Conventions Held
in the W estern States.
The Destruction Of the Republican
Party a First Object.
Nominating Conventions Held
in the Western States.
Proceedings Of the Democratic-llbera1
Convention in Louisiana.
Minor Political Matters.
JOE LEDLIE'S CREW.

Specids D,srateh to 1hs ch,eaao l,rbuns.
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Tho uaee-mcet-
Ing Of ofstraight Democrats, Of Sangamou County.
called BY Judge 1edlio last night, mot at 2
o'clock this afternoon tn tho Hall Of Ropresonta-
tyes old BtAto- House. Tho attendance WAS
worry thin, Indeed, tho bulk OF the moottng be-
ing composed Of de,ogates to the Convention Of
tomorrow Among those present wero Judge
Ledo. Gon. Singleton; Joaeph pullen, Judge
Yandorveer, Col. Currnu, Andre Mattoson, a. @.
llesing, Hermann naaser, Gen. Hotchkiss, and
come others Of noto. Tho mooting WAS called to
orlor by some benevolent citizen, who uomi.
nated Judge Lodlie to tho cAair, whicA was
agreed to.
JUDGE LEDLIE OPENED THE PROCEEDINGS
in speech Of some vehemonco, III which ho OK
planned tho position Of tho Bourbon Democrats,
stating that they were unwilling 10 bury their
party for 4 mere matter OF oxpcdioncy. uo ao-
cuEed many Democrats OF being afraid to declare
their honest sentiments. They wished to find
out on which side their bread was buttored, but
there wore plenty Of Democrats who said to him
that they would never again DO sold by party
convention aa they were IN 1872. He be-
loved that thoro wcro plenty Of Democrats
in Illinois who would not submit to tho
AIcCoriuck-H -Hesing ukasc. 1lo wanted to know
who believed that tho Convention called to meot
iu Springfield on Aug. &c WAS Democratic Con-
yeuton ? He would toll them IN anecaotc:
That morning his old frsond. kr. Andre Matte
son, Of Chicago, called into his office, and no
(Judge Lodlio) asked him: "Do you call tie
Convention Of Tomorrow Democratic ?" hlr.
llatteson replied: "Nos by id sight,
[Lauyhtor] Woll, ho (Judge Lodio) turned to
MIR. Springer. candidate Tor Congress, ahti said
Hcto IL nlr. Springer, who says It is to be Demo-
cratic. Scttlo it botWeon yourselves, gentlemen.
(Laughtor.l Tho speaker next
SAILED FOR Mn. 4. Q. HEs1S1,
and road a long extract from Tile TRIpuNE's
report OF tho mooti',g Of tho Democratic State
Central Committee at tho Sherman houao,
showing Mr.. 11esiilg's Expressed hatred Of the
name Democrat which lo caused to bo struck
from the addentln'al to the call. Tho TACT was,
right In tho Conyot,ton Of tho 26tn Of August
than tloy would luye in lloplblican Con-
yention. Tue ca1l issued from Chtcago plain-
ly Indicated tAat no nun waH wanted at tho
TO tlo principles. financial mud others, therein
conlaiard t da Any Denoci at who would attond
strangers fcast. What true Doinocrat would
WISH to appear in Il ght 80 out of place au,
humilia;iug The dett ,rmination oi tue straight
Democracy was fixed P.s tho ctcrnaI hills. They
would not surrender Il loir traditional principles.
They wpn'd not con cent to tho burial Of tho
of tue party Il voice, "What arc ttloso princI-
| pies i"l~-ludge Led 10 turned deaf oas to shis
| query, And continue Al by Bavltlg that
4,,, THERE COULD be no M1DnLE COURSE.
| Either tho men ho called themselves Demo-
| ctata and who We fe yokel with tho Opposition,
must leave The y 6rty altogether, or else coma
down aud asoh .,'ze for their temporary npos-
tncy: lclocrs md laughter.] Some people
would DO almf st ailythng to gain Office, and ho
! Elew somo m M 90 called Domocrats who were Oh tho
! 1unt hal I1,n
| l.aughter'l That exactly explained tl.oir posi-
i ad always stood by tho principles Of tho Demo-
! BaauAMoN COUNTY SHOULD nE nErREsENTEp
ia the stra'Ehs Democratic Convention aud l,e
}ould beg lcaV0 to read list OF naInea froul
tAich delesatea might be solcctod There wore
txteen y, de1egates required. ana lo would ap-
Jaeob Eplet B. G. Nogera % aud 1--WE WIan sno
s:own. Az many as wero IN favor OF that Com.
n iitoe would my ayo. Thoro was faint atllr1na-
r ve yote' IT., Yne J.. negative i voto WIS decided,
=, III ironEor. but tho ClIair Gang out: "Ille Ayct
b ave It," Great laughter aud coutasion, alujl
" hluh tho Committee retired.
| REnf1sEfT INQUIRY
The Chhir then enI0unced tllut Con. Jamos
n. Singleton, of QUINCY, would address them
Mr Hermann 1'as1er-str. Chairman, woult
pu be kind enough 10 explain whnt Dc1unrratjc
IGinctploB are? I attn nil outsider, aud hayt
| come hnr0 to adok CONVERSION. VIII YOU p1pnHt
| e1piain7
The ChAir-At aoma other aud more oonyen
iont time, I shall 10 u1oat l!appy to urligl,te1
aud grAtify tho gentleman to ils lloart's con
tent. lLoud applause and continued laughter.
Mr. nastor-The hymn says:
! Whst the lamp holds out to burn,
| The ylless sinner may return.
am Sinner, aud desire to return.
| Tho Char-1 emit help 1t If the gentleman
Coincidence troubles him now, When tho Con
yention .noets shall answer him. don. Single
ton will now addroBa the Convention. [A}
plauso.1
| BINGLEToN BpEAKH.
Gen. Singleton tllen catls forward and prt
oeoaod to outer into historical lotall Ut til
fall OF the Democratic party. For ten yesrs.pr'
aud obstructed by tito yael!latlon Of inconlpetoI
and irteso}uta lcadeYa bit tho grand s:asastgopl
of tho party CANT, with the Baltimore Jonsontio
Of 1872, whom Horace aree!ey. TIC create
mahgnor OF tho Democratic party and. their pri'
cp1eH, waB weRkY inaoraoa ~ candidate Tor Il