Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-14
Chalrmau Rep. Nat. COMMITTEES.

Chairman Rep. Nat. COMMITTEE.
DAYTON, o., Dec. l3.-Govcruor Hayes vas
serenaded in this city this evening at Inc
house of friend whom he is visiting. Early
| ip the evening salute OF one hundred and
eishty-fve guus was fired, aud q conco1rsei OF
fully thousand people gathered about the
| house, with music and fireworks. The great
est enthusiasm prevailed, and the GoVernorrc-
spouded as follows
| My FRIENDS will not detain you longer
than four or five minutes. | am here on u
visit to your beautiful city OF Dayton not on
any political mission or TO talk on any OF the
poitica questions of the remarkable canvass
that has just been closed. | understand these
greetings here to night are not 80 much 10 hon
or of myself as on account Of the peculiar inter
est that is felt III the present condltlon n Tie
country.
In the excitement that has prevailed be-
| fore and since the election people OF ardent
tempcrameuls have said ana done things that
are indiscTeet, but as the excitement subsidies
we begin to return to our better wisdom ana
Judgment. | have too much faith IN the
saving common sense Of the American people
to think that they desire to SEQ 10 their
country Mexcapizal government. W hat
ever may be the result at which the lawful au-
thorities shall arrive. you and l will quietly
submit, and | have sufficient respect and
confidence in the great majority OF the Up.
position party to believe that they vii! do the
same.
! was glad TO see 10 paper this evening
an article from the London Times respecting
The condition of this country. Such state OF
affairs could not occur anywhere else III the
world. The entire area of the country, agl
tated by the uncertain issue of tho political
conflict, yet one SHOT fred not one man kill
cd, no breaches Of the peace We have seen
10 this Centennial year the wonders OF our
growth displayed in the exhibition Of agrlcu! :
! tura aud mechanical arts, and we are now al
forded an opportunity OF giving to the world an
example Of the value OF republican government
In speaking 10 you this evening | have refer
red, without previous thought, to what must
have occurred to every one OF Us standing here,
and take my leave Of you with most sincere
Acknowledgement Of this expression OF your
| friendship and good will.
The Democratic State Central Conlmittes,
of Indiana, met at Indianapolis, yesterday, pur-
suant to request OF the democratic electors,
to consider the political situation. Quite u
number of prominent politicians, including
Gov. Hendricks and the State officers, were
present, 10 addition to representative from
eaoh Congressional district. Ex. Congressman
Julian, who had been to Louisiana, being called
upon, gave his opinion that the election in tlat
State hud been as quiet and peaceable as In ln-
diana, and that Tiiden had carried that State
overwhelmingly. lie hoped the democracy
would have pluck eDSug to stand up for their
rights, and meet the crisis now. He was salts.
fled we shall have no war.
-. 1l.1 lAri l.,
but the chairman reminded the meeting OF the
improperly Of one - personally interested
speaking at this time.
Reports from all the Congressional districts
were made by representatives present, stating
that the democrats OF the districts were con.
vinced that 'l'den had been legally elected aud
demanded his Inauguration. A resolution was
adopted calling contention oil people regard.
less OF past political opinions al each county
seat on December 3D. to select and Instruct
delegates to assemble in State convention at
indianapolis on January s, to consider public
affairs and take such action as will secure full
execution OF the Constitution and laws, COM
mittce being appointed 10 prepare an address
| to the people. Il recess was taken until =
o'clock. The day named for the State con1cn"
ton is the Inauguration day oil Go7crnor-eleet
Williams.
The committee has issued an address to the
people of Indiana which calls upon all the peo-
pie, without respect to party, who make our
country's welfare paramount to every other
consideration, all who say that the vote Of the
people shall not be defeated by fraud and all
who stand by fair play and honesty, to meet at
their county seats on December %. and to
make an expression OF the popular judgment
that cannot be disregarded, and TO appoint men
| as their delegates to State convention on
January s, who will fearessly and prudently
make such declaration and take such action as
will give the State he. proper position and To-
huence 10 maintaining constitutional govern
ment and the rights and liberties Of the people
! TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 1.-THE investigation
by the Congressional Committee was fairly
Leon, which was not finished. The committee
today divided into two committees, the repub.
lican members voting against the decision.
Messrs. WalIing, Debolt and Woodward, the
subcommittee will leave Tor the eastern coun-
ties for day or two. 1t is believed that the
headquarters of the committee will be Jack
sonville. 1t is impossible to say when the
committees will complete their labors.
The Supreme Court met this morning, and
! took steps towards bringing forward the man
| damus case. The argument will bo opened
this forenoon and be concluded before the week
has closed.
A dispatch received from Washington an-
nouuces that the Senate committee lett for Tai.
lahassee this evening, and will reach this city
Oh Saturday night
The work of the committee has, as vet, fur
nished DO testimony that was not brought out
before the State Canvassing Board.
New ORLEANS, Dec. l3.-Mr. Wells, of the
returning board, was before the Congressional
questions, denying the authority of the COM
mittee to interroeate him as TO the returning
board matters. Mr.. Morrison said they would
not press questions. Gov. Wells stated that if
the committee would employ eight clerks in
addition to the clerical force of the board all
the papers could soon be copied, and with