, 1876-12-22
THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Sue<:fuI Di4n{1ch T. Tic IfibHnk

Special Di$pIuch t. The Tribune,
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-The Democratic
State Central Committee meeting to-day panned
out larger in numbers than last nights arrivals
promised but still far short Of anticlpations This
meeting was held in the Leland parlors. There
were present the following members Of the Com
mittce in person or By proxy: e. H. Mccormick, Of
Cook; ". X. Murphy, Of Perry, by his proxy,
George Judd j. 3. Mann, Of Vormillion, BY n.
81. Bandy, his proxy; c. D. HOLES. OF Bond: B.
F. Bergen. Of Morgan; First District, R. E. Good
cil OF Cook; Second District, Thomas E. Court
ncy, Of Cook; Third District, Thomas Shirley, of
Cook, by his proxy, c. H. Mccormick;
Fourth District, r. Bishop, of AcHenry, BY his
proxy D. Cameron; Sixth District, j. S. Drake,
OF Rock Island, by his proxy, c. A. Keyes;
Seventh District, ". A. Steel OF Will; Tenth
District, George Edmunds, Jr., Of Hancock;
Twelfth District II. P. Shumway, Of Christian;
Fifteenth District, r. C. Cochrane, OF Shelby, by
proxy; Sixteenth District, L. B. Parsons, Of Clay
Seventeenth District, H. c. Gerke, OF Madison;
Eighteenth District, T. F. Bonton, OF Union;
Nineteenth District s. z. Lands, Of Wabash.
There were also present Miles Kehoe and his dele
gation from Bridgeport and vicinity, several local
Democratic leaders, and perhaps half dozen OF
prominence from other portions Of the State.
TIE OBJECT or THE MEETING.
Chairman Mccormick assumed the chair, and
stated that, as the meeting called without his
knowledge, perhaps some one would kindly state
its objec1- There was ominous silence for a time
The editor of the Register, who had published the
meeting as called to deposc Mr. Mccormick, WAS
especially silent. Judge Edmunds, Of Hancock,
suggested that Ar. Bergen, Of Morgan, could tell,
and, thus appealed to, Mr. Bergen stated
that his understanding was that tho meeting
Was called solely for the purpose Of consid-
ering the situation. Judge Edmunds concurred.
He had Joined in the call because, in the present
political complication he desired to have the bene-
fit OF the counses Of The leading Democrats Of the
State. kcyce, OF SAngamon, having imbibed eome-
what, by association the war-spirit Of his law
partner, Gen. John A. McCle1nund, said that the
claim o. the President Of the Senate to canvass the
allowed with safety to the people, and he urged
upon the Committee
TIE DUTY OF PASSING RESOLUTIONS
to the effect that the people OF the State would
sustain the louse Ut Representa- tires in asserting
its rights under the Constitution. Tilden was
elected, and must he inaugurated. The Democrats
ought not to submit to any other result
4 COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Others talked in thu same strain and hnaliE the
following COMMITTEES on Resolutions wa3 appoint
Koerner, T IT, Of st: Clair; Judge Miller, Of Cook.
minute speeches suggesting what sort Of resou-
tions the Committee ought to get up. No one sug-
gested, Gen. Parsons aired himself in
once aiuding to his varlcose view obtained by
cayary service in his earlier life No followed,
and the meeting adjourned for dinner, mem bers
who had nut previously done SO hockips about
Chairman Mccormick to assure him that they didn :.
wish his removal, and wouldn't accede to il 1t the
demand OF outsiders. Shortly after } O'Clock the
meeting rcas.emblcd, and the Committee on Reso-
| lutions submitted the folloWing:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Hes91red That the Committee do hereby af1rm the
constitutional right Of the Senate and House OF Repre-
scntavcs after President Of the Senate shall hare
opened all the certificates received BY him 70 count
the Electoral President and Vice President of
tile United States and declare the lit Of sc coun
Reso|ted That We deny tbs existence OF any constl-
tutonal right power In the President Of tile Senate
OF the United States. Independently Of the authority
from the two Houses tocount said votes and dccare the
result thereof and would regard such proceeding as
| revolutionary.
Resored. That We have entire confidence IN the in
etGeuce aud patriotism of Congress uud Of the people,
and that In this great emergency. they will 80 aoo'
party, maintain the right. and sustain constitutional
liberty. and thot Congress will fairly and mpa!tiay
determine The result OF the late Presidential ID
auct a. will command the confidence and sup
| poSt OF al good citizens.
Reso'red, That assraeetng be held In each county
In this State the 3oth day OF December next OF an
citizens irrespective of party who are In favor OF PEI
petuating the Republican feature In our systen ot
overa1nent BY giving effect to tae popular Ghoet @ o.
7 Of November last for the selection Of delegates 70
convention held It Springfield on the 3th OF Jan
uary nc1t each county be entitled 70 the same no
OF delegates were sent TO the state uemocs1tc
| Convention OF June last.
Rtsol1td, That tnts Committee have Al abiding Goa