The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-14
DEMANDING THEIR RIGHTS.
INDIANA DEWOCRaTs ~ CoUNCTL
ON THE SITUdTION.


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Action Of the Democratic state Central Com-
rittee-A state Convention Called 10 Cone
slider tho Crisis The Popular Feeling.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 13.-The Democratic
State Central Committee met here to-day, pur-
suant to tho request Of the Democratic electors,
TO consider the political situation. a number OF
prominent politicians, including Gov. Hendricks
and the state officers we're present, In addition
to a representative from each Congressional
district.
Ex-Congressmnn Julian, who had been to
Louisiana, being called upon, gave 1t az his opin-
ion that the election in that state had been os
qsllet and as peaceable us the election in Indi-
ana, and that Tiiden had carried that State over
whemingly. lio hoped the Democrats would
have pluck enough to stand up tor their rights.
lie was satisfied we shall have no war.
Gov. Hendricks was called upon for his views
but the Chairman reminded tho meeting Of the
impropricty Of one So personally Interested
speaking at this time.
The members gave the sentiments prevailing In
their respective districts as follows:
First District-1he people believed Tiden legally
elected a4d ~ mere ii,p9scd to see HIM through nj, ~,
den aud ll,DdricAs.
people no. however we're CONVINCED Of Iiden's elec-
ton and were Wiling 70 follow their leaders.
demand the Inauguration Of Tdcn, and favored state
Tifih District wanted state Convention, and were
wiling 20 meet ne >nergency let t be what II may
our man duy lnsiailedin 10 once.
k1nth pi-tnc,Nnling FOR p'tccabie solution Of
this question, provided II results n the Inauguration OF
Ninth Dsttict-Gen Manson said there Was great cx.
70 To extremes but he did believe ought % talk
stntes would insist upon the Inauguration OF rrc-i
dent. He felt there was certainly some way tor \
nrAt0HOle
wr ksnl Is right ana ne f,H tnst ihe great and hon
u Ientn Di.tiie, The ptope 81 ~, district believed
tae although some Of the working classes were strong
Ecvcnth bisirict-A certain element in this district
OF tns meeting ana particuary wsnted a STATE con.
VentiOn 10 decide upon plan - be purued the feet
ingis We must have our rights icaceaDy II We can,
Iwehn Dstrci-1hls district was determined tnat
lllden should not he counted cut. Submission now
Titteenth Di-irict-fhe people Of this district cx.
lie Inauguration Vf Iildeu.
a resolution was then adopted calling a con-
yention OF the people, regardless OF their plst
political opinlOus at each county seat, on Dec
-, TO select and Instruct deleg tos to assemble
In State Convention at Indianapolis, on Jan. g.
to consider public affairs, ana 10 take such ac-
ton as wild secuie IAN execution Of the Con.
stitutiOn and laws.
A committee Deiue appointed to prepare an
address to tho people, recess vas taken until
thfeo O'Clock.
The day naned for the state Convention Is
the Inauguration DAY Of G0yernor-elect VIII
At thrce O'Clock the committee presented the
following address which was adonted, aud
the several Statc Committees:
An Adiies3 % ne Popr y iniiIaa:
Al meeting OF tue Democratic Central Committee
he'd TINS DAY Il Was unanimously received tAlt meet.
nss OF the people oi the several counties of the
ihs rufpase u considering the present conaioh OF
nuonc nisiis ,hi oi sNlnk PROPER expression TO
Ing delegate 4, state Convention 10 be he'd n the
UPON the peopie respond 10 TIE action q the com.
mitiee II Il proper to sis,e the occasion which was
J lilien ead 1aomes a. Hsnaress nave ecsn elected
oeni OF tao United states This election has been in
ser .'dsnSs Win the Cnnsii.ntion and Law. oi our
&C. ding one quarter Of million OF the voters Of ,he
s tster. ,ss PEOPLE O. eeopPmy and reform g s
t., big rst inrrciso of tue people deuand that lhcy
c,n I'll ,.i9en. VI, voiee fof th, y, MANI M
Nsuriiion 49, r IT, and ali Who yocd ssan.t tiein
.,y A. + @g', homo. requires H. The
isfTs !, NV ,bs ss99p sn Ky tsTmdsoe snd
IL sec men n the nigh oihcr. wno have not h en-
elected 10 irn, ana thereby to defeat the changes
nuch rtq ure a,, hay, rcsort,d TO Ketuinng Boards
var, ma, hncry hrr,tofois uaAu5wn 10 aai.-na io
81 -. loNc i.r goor our tgn,ni Ni,ne'il. Inry
ins lne erc .ra yot oy Hitlho d.ns from tg pcgpe
rtilfrfutNl NtH tuflr cou-tul uA p'trOFnt Of
ttlrsiing d. inc decision of aii Qur,fo that
i thc pflg c'- u count, and by cIoffK one man
With tIr NuHr 10 aud % tAtulfus votes and
Thereby controlling tle prcsilrnia cl-c IDu.
Ihr purposes uf ihl. dangerous conspiracy uust be
be respected 4ll ilantliHcd "a -Hil Il Mr. o..
C..l'- clegtinut The prlp.c arr stronK enough 90
pl &c ltm u hs oilcf' nur rny must not oe .ru to
place citu nNcsn.r- or frc.iI ls u 'ict win htvc
no hern ni. The purpo.cuf tho nsFrrs.i'r aud
uuhlil tus radrrf rA hNuu Iu4 defeat u-ur0 tfDr
Il is rtN ululun It's acclnrlsnUent vii d'stuIU tnr
founuatiun az our Institutions tut t44Alger thf use
OF free guNernnt nj a-l Me cannot m tinta lu.
lntlna, u thr propie allow thcr Ch zee aad will A.
cApiessi "a pursuance v. law to De defeated b. Ira4d
ana fOrNc
The committee therefore call upon all the rcople
without respect % party Who Llk our couutr, = well
fsrr paramount to every other ConsidrfAtlon A Nhp
thrt ihr vote Of IA, people hail not I've ftesed Uy
meet At tAcir county seats on The day abOVcrutOued
suu TO maS' an rApr ss.uu Of The rupul ~ g't cut
ich cannot be di.rgaruc1 even uy tn most nln.
douDd rcc.ls- enemies uf institutions. aud TO
appoint incu as tucir uresates 10 tAe STATE tunyeu-
uNn on the Sfh ga, OF n"Nt month. who Nii fta e-sy
ana lrui,uiN make suc1 ateIr uln lul take sut ace
tom as Nl .Fc cur age hOr proper 'afion ana ul-
eucc ir n irfluiuf tJn-ttu1 Al oNlrnucut Dld the
rlgul- and 4ac!il.s OF cur people.
After 'he adoption cf re.olutions inviting tho
Hon. q ~. Junal 70 addr tle cruVruUon.
rttArutilN los tI the acIi.n e the Eet.rnlr =
B1ut. tn Lluleiana. au4 inviting tue Ul.. -.
". NuutNNt~ tl ptt sent the legal status 81 ths
lIr-ia, tiA quc-tlpu to thc COnFeAUJn, lAt.
C1u4uiitttr ulJputt 81.