The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-14
INDIANA.
Meeting Of the Democratic State Com.
rnittee.
Decision to Hold a State Convention on
the sth,of january. /

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. l3.-The Demo
cratic state central committee met here
to day, pursuant to the request of the
Democratic electors, to consider the
political situation. Quite a number of prom
inent politicians, including Gov. Hendricks
and other state officers, were present, be-
sides representatives from all the congress.
sional districts.
Ex. Congressman Julian, of the Louisi-
ana visiting committee, gave his opinion
that the Louisiana election was as quiet
and peaceable as in Indiana, and that Til
den carried the state overwhelmingly. He
hoped the Democracy would have the
pluck to stand up for their rights and
meet the crisis now. He was satisfied
that We shall have no war.
Gov. Hendricks was called for. but the
chairman reminded the audience of the
improperly of his speaking.
The districts then reported as follows:
The first district believed Tilden to be
legally elected and were disposed to see
him through: the second district was in
favor of the Inauguration of Tilden and
Hendricks; third district, but little excite
ment among the people. but were convin-
ced OF Tilden's election and were willing
to follow their leaders, the fourth district
requested the state committee to demand
the Inauguration of Tilden and favored a
state convention; the fifth district wanted
state convention, and are willing to meet
the emergency let it be what it may; sixth
dlstrict-Our people are in favor of seeing
our man duly installed in office; the eighth
district is willing for peaceable solution
OF this question, provided it results in the
Inauguration of Tilden; ninth district
Gen. Manson said there was great
excitement among his people, and
some inclined to go to extremes, but
he did not believe we ought to- talk
about war; he did not think minority
of the United States would insist on in
Iaugurating president; he felt that ther,
was certainly some way for peaceabl,
settlement; the people can't afford civi
war; right is right, and he felt that tn,
great and honest Republican party woult
see that right is carried out; the tent
district believed that Tilden should b
inaugurated; deprecated war talk although
some of the working classes were strongl
inclined that way; in the eleventh distric
was certain element decidedly for war, bu
we're looking to the action of this meeting
: and particularly wanted a state conventio
! to decide upon plan to be pursued; tn
feeling is, We must have our rights, peace
) ably if we can, forcibly if necessary; tn
twelfth district were determined that I'll
den should not be counted out; submissio
now meant submission for all time; th
: thirteenth district were expecting this cor
vention to take initial steps to securing tn
] inauguration of Tilden.
5 A resolution was then adopted calling
convention Of the people, regardless of pa.
political opinions, at each county seat @
J, Dec. %, to select and instruct delegates [
assemble in state convention st In1ianap
: lis on Jan. 8, to consider public affairs ar
take such action as will secure full e.
ecution of the constitution and laws,
A committee is being appointed to pr
pare an address to the people.
A recess was taken until three o'cloc
The day for the state convention is tt
= = inauguration day of Gov. Williams.