The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-12-22
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How the audiana Democrats,
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How the HudiaHa Democrats.
Talk.
In order to keep track of the pc.
litical situntion, we clip the follow
ing special telegram from the Inter-
Ocean:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. Ii. "A
number OF brief speeches were made
at the meeting of the Democratic
Central Committee to day, all the
speakers agreeing shat the masses
of the party were for contesting the
election OF Hayes and Wheeler to
the laat, and some of them are talk
Ing of a disposition to fight. Mr..
Hendricks, who was present, was
excused from speaking on the
ground that, as he was a deeply in
terested party, It would be indeii-
cate in him to say anything there
and then. His modesty, however,
did not prevent him from writing
the address which was put cut ov-
er the signatures of the committee.
FURTHER OF THE MEETING.
INDIANAPoLIs Ind, Dec. i3.-The
Democratic State Central Commit
tee met here to-day, pursuant to the
request of the Dem ocratic electors,
to consider the political situation.
Quite a number of prominent poll
ticians, including Governor Hen
bricks and the State officers, were
present, in addition 10 representa-
tives from each Congressional Dis
trict.
JULIAN ON LOUISIANA.
Ex-Congressman Julian, who had
been to Louisiana, being called up
on, gave his opinion that the cleo
ton In that State had been as quiet
and peacesble as in Indiana, and
that Tilden had carried that State
overwhelmingly. He hoped the
Democracy would have pluck
enough to stand up fer their rights
and meet the crisis now. He was
Satisfied that we shall have no war.
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS WAS
CALLED ON
for his views, but the chairman re-
minded the meeting OF the impro-
priety of one SO personally interes-
ted speaking at this time.
THE DlsTRICs HEARD FROM.
The members then gave the alleg-
ed sentiments prevailing in their
respective districts as follows:
First District The Democrats
believed Tilden legally elected, and
were disposed to see him through.
The Second District Democrats
were in favor of the Inauguration
of Tilden and Hendricks.
In the Third District there is lit
tie excitement among the Demo-
Gratis, but they were willing to fol-
low their leaders.
The Fourth District Democrats
requested the State Committee to
demand the Inauguration of Tilden,
and favored a State convention.
the Fifth District Democrats
wanted a State convention, and
were willing to meet the emergeu-
cy, let it be what it may.
Sixth District-"Our people" are
ia favor of seeing "our man" duly
installed in office.
Eighth Embellishments will
ling for peacesble solution of
this question, provided it results in
the inauguration of Tilden.
Ninth District-General Morrison
said there was great excitement
among "his people," and some were
inclined to go to extremes, but he
did not believe the meeting ought
to talk about war. He did not think
9 minority of the United States
would insist on inaugurating a
President. lie felt that there was
certainly some way for a peaceable
settlement. The people can't afford
q civil war.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures Tilden
should be inaugurated, deprecated
war talk, although some of the
working classes were strongly in
clined that way
Eleventh District-There was
certain element decidedly for war,
but were looking TO the action of
this meeting, and particularly want
ed State convention to decide up
on a plan to be pursued. The feel
ing is that, ave must have our
rights, peacaebly if we can,
FoRCEIBLY IF NECESSARY"
Twelfth Were deter
mined Tilden should not be count
ed out. Submission now meant
submission for all time.
Thirteenth District-Were expect
ing this convention to take the ini-
tiatiye step in securing the inaugu-
ration of Iilden.
STATE CONVENTION CALLED.
A resolution was adopted calling
convention of the people, regard
lesss OF past political opinions, at
aach cOuntv aaat m nac 90 IN 90
lect and instruct delegates to assem-
BILE in State convention in Indian
spolis on Jan. 8, to consider public
affairs. and to take such action as
will secure q full execution of the
constitution and laws.
AN ADDRESS.
A committee being appointed to
prepare an address to to the people,
q recess was taken until O'Clock.
The day for the State Convention
is the Inauguration day of Cover.
nOr-elect Williams. "Wah."