The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-12-22
Northern Democrats Prepar-
ing fer the FOrc1bIe AnauEu-
ration Of ridden.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I5.-Advlces
from all parts of the North and
West establish, beyond question,
the existence of secret political
party. composed exclusively of
Democrats, and having for it's pur-
pose the Inauguration Of Tilden
peacefully, If pOssible-by force, if
necessary. The Administrator
was evidently first appraised of this
start ling fact yesterday morning,
and q conference was at once held
at the White House, at which the
President, Secretary Cameron, John
I. Davenport, of New York, and
others whose names do not appear,
were present. Later in the day
Senator Morton was sent for and
Joined the conference.
So far the evidence of the exist
ence of this organization shows
that it is in it's greatest strength in
Indiana, New York and Ohio, and
that it 10 spreading rapidly through
out all the Northern States. Dem
vcratic Congressman are daily in re-
ceipt Of letters from their constltu-
ents, breathing the most determined
spirit of resistance to Hayes inau.
guratioD, and asserting that the
Democrats of the North are ready
to respond to any summons that
may be made to sustain Tilden's
claims to the Presidency. Letters
have also been received here from
leading Democrats of the North,
men of national reputation, assur-
ing the leaders in Congress that the
rank aud file of the party are terri
bly, in earnest and will fight to the
bitter end to secure the fruits of the
victory they claim to have gained
at the November election. Some of
these voters declare that, if Deces-
sary, Washington will be filled and
surrounded at the time of the can
vass of the Electoral vote in Febru-
airy with armed Democrats. 1t is
declared by those best informed in
the matter that 100000 men, armed
and equipped, can be ready at ten
days notice to insure the success of
the Tilden party.
The Ohio delegation in Congress
held meetings last night and to-day
to discuss the situation, at which
letters from their people referring
to the supreme duty of Democrats
in the present crisis: viz, to secure
Tilden's Inauguration at any cost,
were read and referred to. Each
Congressman present had received
one or more such letters. The re-
suit of the conference was recon-
mendation that the Democrats Of
Ohio hold q mass convention on
the 9Th of January, to give voice to
their wishes in the emergency.
John u. Thompson has been in
telegraphic communication with the
members of the State Central Com
mittee this evening. He is quoted
as saying that the meeting will be
hell, and that it will be attended
by 100000 people, The Democrats
in Congress have noticeably altered
in their behavior within the last
twenty-four hours. They became
quite Ostentati0us when they found
that the Southerners were not dis
posed to 60 to extremes, and their
present swaggeP is accounted for by
the unexpected assurance lately re-
ceiYed that the Northern Democrats
are getting ready for the fight, il
necessary, to secure Tilden's inau-
gHratiOn.
1t is said that Senator Morton re-
ceived . dispatch yesterday from
Lieut-Gov. Sexton, stating that the
Democrats of Indiana were organ
izing TO secure the Inauguration ei
TiIden by forcible means, if it
should not quietly be acquiesced in
by the Republicans. The Demo
crats have to admit that their party
is organizing, but they say there is
nothing secret about it-that it is
merely the uprising of free peo-
pie" who will not consent to be de-
frauded of their rights. They seem
very anxious to take from the move
ment all the appearance of q dark
lanterned conspiracy. Indeed, they
urge that the Republicans are the
conspirators, whe, if they are per-
mitted to inaugurate Hayes, will
have taken the first step towards
the overthrow of orr free Govern
ment.-Cincinnati Commercial.