, 1876-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 2a.-A 6nlcn,
Orc, dispatch mentions circumstance not be-
ioro malc public In connection with tho canvass
OF the Electoral vote. Tho arms Of tho Capital
Guards, State militia, wero removed from tho
armorY, etthcr on tho day Of tho cauVass Or q
day or two before, and returned few days
altcr. The Republicans eay Grover hatl them IL
the statc-Ilousc, and Ills men knew " wtere to
find them loaded for immediate use. The DEM
Ocrnts say they were removed to prevent the
Republicans getting them.
PENNSYLVANIA.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE AT HARRISBURG.
Special DI4p1tch to Tia Tribune
IIAnR1sBun0, Dec. 2a.-The Conference Is
over, md tho Democracy breathes frccr. The
Dourbons were there, but they wero sque1clel
before tho meeting began, md 1t was as quiet as
nnurscry. They did talk pretty loud AZ they
gathered In the storm and rnin, and during the
lust hour Of the forenoon It was apparent TINT
thc rural Democrats had on their wnr-paint, and
were likely to execute the aercest sort Of
war-tLancc, and perhaps take few scalps be.
fore tho day was over. Ono old Iunker
thought steps should be taken to organize a
forco Of 200 600 special constabes to protect the
rights Of tho House Of Representatives in tho
business Of counting tho Electoral vote.
Another was disposed to enlist grand inaugu-
ration guard for President Tilden, and pledged
himself to rnlso $500 men for tho purpose
Mt twents-four hours notice, with Republicans
among tllcm ut TINT, and the best soldiers In
Western Pennsylvania At tho head.
MORE AuCoL1c URAu.
Others lad no specific measures to propose,
hut thought that Sam Randall ought to DO u.s.
surcd Of backing, a,nl It might be advantages
GUS " to point with pride" to Senator Wallace.
All said their people were confident Of Tildcn'R
election, ad determined to sec that nc was
seated "Just let Uncic Sam givo the word,
and VIC arc rcady!" was tho cheerful
assurance given by ono rural delegate, md
echoed BY many. For ul this, WHEN the Cour-
eli met, 1t was about rs numerous and as SOL
esnh Us good cutntry praycs-lnccting.
CoMAlrrEE or TlIInrEEN,
headed by George W. Dhldlu, Of PhtIadclphia.
was at once appointed to draft an address,
and, before tho first motion could Ie
made to raiac tho tlood-gatcs Of
oratory Gen. Dlglcr wus called upon to review
tile Louisiana case, which llc did In very calm
and dIspassIouatc way. Tho reading Of tho al-
tlrrss WAS greeted with rounds Of applause, aud
the meeting broke UP bcforo Gov. Curtin md
Walacc, who llal just ulghtcd from tho cars,
could reach the hall TO join In the doxology.
CC1rfN TO DIGLEIs.
The Hon. 1i1'l!ap. Hlgter-MY DEAR Sim: l thank
you for tho admirable and unansworablo pscsenta.
uon o. t.u fsuih m tsatixs 70 the Ta1ns!sns Faau
turning Hoard Of Lonlsiann In your address, which
4s 50 :iax sS ss Mssy {; yos 81 ea%s ~
ow,uoties Wills with you ii New Orleans, and ths
Wh1S 9 statement Is 50 ,passtonsto snl sonslas'ys
'As people OF fsAn'''''"a '''sh i's1s Gvnas G1ass
4 DEMocNAr1c PRoNuNctAMENTo.
ID tho Etstern Asfoetattd F4ts1.
HtHKtaNl1tt1, Pa. Dup. G!.-lhn DEtuocraiic
with distinguished Mou1bers Of the purity In
fila sta,o rcrarlnr tho presidential rlcctfon.
pointed to prepare paper expressive Of tho
sentiments OF tho meeting: George W. nlaa]o,
William Diglcrr Joseph I: Barr Richard vaux,
y. +. Meyers, "; II. Davis John Latta' j.
cummings, {. NJ t!etcc, A. .. ste!hinan, .. a.
Bridges, John Il. Reed, and William McClel-
1ano' I *ho 10 euat1os" " sao Uon',eo. uus.
blglers report upon the Louisiana Ncturning
ra "s ,,,"aa .sa au ",a.ssa soe's ,a wv sansa,
lha toaow'hE aauless WV soop'eo uano1'
70 Il, rroni. NJ E-un.virouio. wo ,darc..
you In that spl.is OF patyiatism Which is common
10 10 n noa;ns ekfns q Il shts @ he
pendne peril The expression by lis people Of
lion OF thu Presidency 1ay prevent What o.nefw!sc
wa rift ,inninrc WI;.t"rs ,rlstns ~ ~ ~ Ia
tnr or snrtt OF ths Tunstltutinn trnh* IN ,srsErn
un,l NAV Jcrt,oy o1r noynrnnent. ThoTc II nd n
nmSrIn1 "r n ,rcnsuT" rcI";jn" Ia ia n.srn "a onS
Sanninrs. ~ ihe whnn ncnnlr "rritirv nn"t
aa nor;cuItnx iIssofd ioE whIeh tha Gonsuuion
iaix in nrnviIc. Tia airctinn al III i.rcsi.SmI ana
Vtcc.isesldcnt Of tic United statss il 4 hish and
III nttrmnt tn .rnte nirt},nr, tn ,ho nnnuisr vii
" any c!IoTt u Jiytort thc rcnnnv Of lis consti.
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viii II suh.ltutnr rsynintionnry rsn.dIcut. ~,
rnnsttufinnai Wcthnds rhn SnnSte rrG iinnsa ~ "
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