The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-10
DEMOCRATS DAY.
Indiana's Voice Heard for
the Honestly Chosen
Candidates.
The State Demands a Fair
Count and Lawful
President.
Hon. George w. Julian Exposes
the Iniquities of the Louisi-
ana Returning Board.
Hon. Dan Voorhees, Adds His Flo
.quent Voice to the Gen.
eral Cry.
Other Well Known Gentlemen Unite
in Denouncing the Radical
UsurpatiOns.
Resolutions Expressing in No Doubtful
Way the Sentiments of Indiana
Democrats.
Hon. Dan Voorhees, Adds His Flo
,quent Voice to the Gen.
eral Cry.
Other Well Known Gentlemen Unite
in Denouncing the Radical
Usurpations.
Resolutions Expressing in No Doubtful
Way the Sentiments of Indiana
Democrats.
General Features Of the Day.

General Features Of the Day.
The sth day of January, 1877, has come and
gone, but the momentous events which char
acterized il in this city will cause the memory
OF II TO linger long in the minds of the democ-
racy Of this state, and the record of its transc-
tons will occupy prominent page in the his
tory of national politics.
The Inauguration of Governor Williams was
of itself an event of great interest to the people
of the state. and would of itself have induced
a large attendance of citizens from all parts Of
the state but ii was not of sufficient import
ance to attract the immense throng of
democrats which poured into the
city Yesterday from every district. Ihe
asSemblage of such large number of earnest,
determined men was a gratifying assurance
that the people are fully alive to the dangers
that menace the safety of the republic. Alter
the inaugural ceremonies at the Academy of
Music the hall was cleared only to be again
filled by a still larger and more enthusiastic
multitude than that which had witnessed the
formal placement of the Blue Jeans hero in
the gubernatorial chair. When General Man.
son called-the convention TO order there must
have been at least 2, 800 persons in the audito-
circle and galleries was occupied, and
the a1sles were blockaded with men. The
convention, though firm and enthusiastic,
was perfectly good humOred, and II is safe 10
say that finer appearing assembly OF the
masses of the people was never convened in
this city.
On THE STAGE.
Seats on the stage were reserved for distn-
gnished visitors and prominent poll
ticians, and they were all occupied.
The number of persons on the stage alone
would have constituted respecta-
bic political meeting. Among the
faces surrounding the speakers and
Officers OF In, the convention N were those pose OF
port; David Turpie, John VI. Lord, T.. :. Al
yord, James b; Ryan, 8 e, Tilf0rd; r. r.
Dykeman of Cas- county, Cas- Byfield, Mr..
Korbly of Madison, John w. Dodd, Morgan
Weir, R. G Bell Of Allen county;
many others well known to the public. Con-
sidering the numbers in attendance the pro-
ceedlngs were very harmonious, and every
mention of unfiinching opposition to return
Ing board villainy was supported by loud To-
TIE ADDRESSES.
The speech of the permanent chairman, the
Hon. David s. GoOding, was in sympa-
thy with the sentiments of the convention,
and was frequently interrupted by cheers.
The Hon. George w. Julian received a fat
tering reception, and made one of the most re-
markable speeches of the age. II was clear,
forcible and pungent, scholarly in style and
conclusive in argument. His treatment of the
frauds of the louisiana returning board
was most mastery, and his condemnation of
the rascals composing them was most scatn-
ing. His comments upon the course of the
republican committee which witnessed the
canvass of the returns We're models OF pol
ished but biting and whitening irony and sar-
casm. The speech was listened to with rapt
attention, and the applause was FIRE quent and
The teIlipg points made by the Hon. Bayless
Hanna were enthusiastically received, but
the greetings given all other speakers were
tame in comparison TO the ovation which was
rendered TO the Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees,
when he arose to address the assemblage. At
the sight of MS magnificent and majestic
presence the convention raised a per-
feet tornado of shouts of welcome.
Men stood upon the seats and shouted them
selves hOarse, and waved their hats until IL
seemed as though they thought they could
vance to the front of the stage had the same
effect upon the convention that a whirlwind
would have upon the foliage of forest One
moment the convention was calm and quiet,
but at the mention of his name the storm
OF applause instantly broke forth In full fury,
and for awhile IL seemed that the people
would never tire of welcoming him. His re-
marks were brief, but eloquent and patriotic,
and formed, with the strong resolution he pre-
sented, glorious finale to the proceedings Of
The Routine Report.
At the conclusion OF the Inauguration cere-
monies. General Manson and Colonel Streight
made frequent appeals to the audience to leave
the hall, that the convention might begin its
session. In about 10 minutes the hall was
hall by couples and by fifties There was con-
siderable confusion for some time, while dele
gates from the different districts were securing
places in the hail. The delegates so
numerous that the entire lower floor was soon
damned, and ii was impossible for person to
move from one part of the house to another,
ard General Manson was obliged to assign
some of the delegates to the gallery. The roll
was called by counties by the Hon. Rufus
Magee, secretary of the state central commit
tee. and every county was found to be repre-
sented. After making last and partially
successful effort to clear tie isle.
THE OLD WAR RcssE,
General Manson, ex planned the object of the
meeting. He said: "You have been called to-
gether by the state central committee to ex-
press their belief that the Tilden and Hen
bricks electors have been elected. We have
met in the name of 2I3,O0O democratic
voters In the state of Indiana,
fully 10000 independents who voted
for Peter Cooper, and at least 5000 honest
republicans, who believe that Tflden and Hem
bricks are fairly elected. We meet to protest
against such actions as have characterized the
Louisiana returning board and other similar
ring tools. have be en- informed that certain
men, who wish TO east odium upon the deliber-
ations of this convention, have entered with
an intention ofshouting for JEFF Davis. If any
one shouts for Jef Davis, knock him down,
and when you do, you may be sure you have
put down man who is in favor of Louisiana
returning boards. This was received with
loud cheers.
ORGANIZATION.
Judge Weir, Of LapOrte, presented the name
o. the Hon. ID. s. Gooding for permanent