The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-14
Meeting Of the State Central
Committee.
A FIRM STAND TAKEN.
The Hosiers Get Their Backs
Up.

Congressional district.
Ex-Congressman Julian, who hsd been
10 Louisiana, being called on, gave his
opinion that the election IN Louisiana
had been Ms quiet and pescesble ~ that
in Indiana, and that Tilden had carried
that State Overwhelmingly, and he hoped
that the Democrats had pluck enough 10
stand up for their rights and meet the
crisis. Now he was satisfied We shall
have no war.
Governor Hendricks WAS called on for
his views, but the chairman reminded
the meeting Of the impropriety OF one so
interested speaking al this time. The
members gave the sentiment prevailing
in their respective districts. rs follows:
First Distrlct-The people believed
Tilden legally elected and were disposed
to see him through.
Second District-Wss in favor OF the
Inauguration OF TiIden and Hen
dricks.
Third Dlstrlct-There was but little
excitement among the people, but the!
were convinced OF Tildeu's election and
were willing to follow the leaders.
Fourth Dlstrict-R Requested the State
Committee to demand the inauguration
of Tilden, and favored State COnven-
t0n.
Fifth DistrIct-Wanted n State Con-
vcntion, and were willing u meet the
emergency let it be what IT may.
Sixth District-Our people are in favor
Of seeing our man duIy installed IN
office.
Zig nth District-WIillng tor n peace
able solution OF the question, provided It
results IN the Inauguration of TIlden.
Ninth DistrIct-Genersl Mansion
said there was great excitement among
his people and some were inclined to 20
to extremes, but he did not believe W"
ought to talk about war. He believed the
minority of the United States would not
INSIST on controlling President. He felt
that there WAS certainly some WAY for n
peaceable settlement The people can
not afford civil war.
Right - Right.
and he felt the great and the honest Re
publican party would see that right is
carried.
Tenth District-Believed that Tildeu
shoul be inaugursled. Deprecated war
talk, although some oi the
working CIasses
inclined 10 do so.
Eleventh District-Was - certain c,e-
ment decidedly Tor war but were looking
TO the action of this meeting, and partic-
ularlv wanted State Convention t.
decide upon a plan to be- pursued. The
feeling Is
We Must Have Our Rights:
pesceabIy II we cam iorclbly # n"c"''
sarv.
Twelfth Dstrict-Were determined
Tilden should not be counted out.
submissiOu Now Meant Submission
Forever.
Thirteenth District Were expecting
this committee 10 take the initial steps
to securing the Inauguration OF TIld"n.
A resolution WAS then adopted calling
convention of the people regardless OF
past political opinions, st each
county seat on the pa day OF Decem-
Der to select and instruct delegates
10 assemble in State Convention nj
Indianapolis on January SIh 10 consider
the public affairs and take such action
as will secure full execution Of the
Constitution and laws.
A committee being appointed ~ pre-
pare an address TO the people recess
was taken till 3 p. VI.
The day named tor the state conven'
tion is the inauguration day OF Governor
elect Williams.
At 3 o'clock the committee presented
the following address. which Wa adopt
ed, and copies ordered 70 b" sent 70 the
National and the several state Commit
tees
An Address TO the People OF Indiana
At meeting OF the Democrat Cen
tral Committee, held this day, II was
unanimously resolved that n meeting OF
tbe people OF the several counties OF
the State should b. held ~ the cOgEty
seats on Saturday, December -, 1876
tor tle purpose.ot considering the pres
ent condition Of public ahairs snd oil
giving expression ~ their views. and Tor
the further purpose Oi appointing dole
yates 70 q State convention - Dc held al
the city of indianapolis, on Monday
January sth. 1877. In calling upon The
people 10 respond 20 the action oi the
comnIt,ee i. IL proper 20 state the occa.
.ion which was deemed sufficient Il
authorIze and require l.. Samnel j.
TIlten and ThOmas 4. Hendricks
have been elected respectively "
the office OF President and
and Vice President u the United states
| This election has been in accordance WitI
the Constitution nld laws OF our coun.
try, and by the expressed will oi ma
| iority. exceeding one quarter Of inIi
/ lion. OF the vote. Of the people Of tbs
! United States. TnIs action wss upon al
! i.sue, distinctly made before the people
/ Of economy and reform. IN d!
+ the afalrs OF the govern nment, ~
/ maintenance Ol the Consultation sn,
/ laws. far pIay, honesty and
the highe-t interest Ot the people
unite in the demand that they .hall b.
! InAugurstsd ~ pursuance OF their sIec
tion. Tuls l. known no! only - Demo
Gratis but ~ Republicans, and al citizen
who voted for them demand h's InAusu
ration q. right, and a.! who yDtsc
agailft them owe II a. duty; American
honor requires IT. the STABILITY 0
our institutions demands II. There u
noS a combination. very !ormidaole ahI
reckless, 70 prevent the Legal result 0
the election and 70 place men IN the hig.
Offices who have not been elected All
thereby defea. the changes and reform
which All cisIsss OF sCcIetY and 81 thl
great industrial and commercial inter
e.ts OF the country 20 much require. The.
nav. resorted % returning bozrds' part
machinery heretofore unknown II
national politics-po~erless for good bu
pregnant with evil; they threaten !
dsnsrt from the eztablHbel ussges u