The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-09
THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY.
TIE CONVENTIONS OF DEMOCRATS
IN INDIANA AND OHIO.
Emphatic Protests Against Installing n Pres.
tdent Rejected bv the People Cendenina.
tion Of the Infamous Returning Boards.

Emphatic Protests Against Installing a Pres.
tdent Rejected bv the People -Cendemna.
tlon Of the Infamous Returnius boards.
INDIANAPoLIs, Jan. s.-The anniversary
OF the Battle Of New Orleans, which has always
been an evsntful day with the Democracy OF In
diana, was never so grandly celebrated a. II has
been to-day In this city, II Is safe 70 say
that there has never been . larger or more
earnest assem- blags OF representative Demo-
Gratis hold In the State than has consrega,ed
during the past twenty-four hours. Special
trains from various sections brought In large
numbers Of persons on Sunday, and yesterday
morning all arriving trains were crowded with
delegates and visitors from the provincial dis
triots. The general feeling manifested, as we'll as
the bearing of the representatives OF the popular
party, give the lie to the scandalous reports
which have been set aAost concerning the trea-
sonable intent Of the Indiana Dem ocraoy. The
prevailing sentiment has been one Of good will
to all, except to the scoundrels who are attempt
ing bv fraudulent means to throttle the Consti-
tuition and ruthlessly tramplo upon the nights of
Tue assembling Of tho Convention was some
what DELAYED by the selection OF the ball at the
insRuration OF James d. Williams and Isaac
7. Gray as Governor and Lisutenant-0ov.
nsc 0r was es rsS Ssnse sqC%d
spectators throughout the inaugural ceremonies
and at their conclusion was cleared. only to be
again packed after the lapse OF few minutes
by fully az large a concourse a. that which wit
messed the formal placement Of Blue Jeans
Williams In the Guoernatorial chair. When
Gen. Manson. Chairman OF the State Central
Committee, called the Convention TO order
every every available inch inch Of f space , being occupied
The Hon. David s. Gooding was chosen tenn
porsIy Chairman, aud made a ringing speech,
which WAS clearly In sympatny with the senti-
meDts Of the Convention.
After the organization had been perfected,
the orator OF the day, George w. Julian. was
introduced, and spoke for two hours. He mot
with very htterins reception, and made
one OF bis most finished speeches: IL
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 scah hing.
His comments upon the course OF the Repub-
iican committee which witnessed the canvas, Of
the returns were models Of polished but titing
and wtherins irony and sarcasm. the speech
was listened TO with wrapt attention, and the
applause was frequent aud earnest.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Julian's address, the
Chairman OF the Committee on Resolutions, ihe
Hon. Bayllss w. Hanna OF Terra Haute, ire
faced their report by u masterful speech, Riving
"a clear analN sis Of the constitutional methods OF
his points by preccdents, drawing largely ON the
early political history OF tho country. lie con-
cluucd Lys notabl, sarcastic alusion to Nor
toms sit 70 California last October. After Mr..
Hanna had finished speaking the following pre-
amble and resolutions were read
We the conservative pccpli Of lnd,na. assembled IN
State Dclesa Convention, do declare that while
convention the pc pie Tor dclbcr lion toucn. the
vote couuted Is unusdAl vet tne emergency wnicl
So be sens 'S'tss hs L 'S Exists 10
ae sSe sa q ce ,ne rsSSs avs p0s Sp ee po
cao.en The nam objects Tor which We sirus.
sled IN the pol.eal contests OF 1874 w.rc
southern statssa pure si. service, The cnfercs
eraInent We Mere succ sssiai At the polls Nearly
'OSS' Of he me HsR
Tor which we commended ana Tor the csndd,le, teP,e
ss@Rs scpa Vote sGsf 20
sSs h1'GFos lnd ae H' vote. @ &
appointed by ine people 4i ei.n.r o tness ,nn
N The ieeter.i COLLEGE .hali ,aey Be 50 eoaaied;
enc eeeors peased to Vote Tor deS ami enacs and
daie. we're chdssS Ia he state c tofds ne hsSssi
sssa. tne ai Ss' Bsd
se coSernd ss SS'.a a o. ss sSs' a ss scn 0s
popular legal majority IN favor OF the Democrauc
vote IN favor OF the RepaO Electors .ad pro-
to .fss 1Ssa IT. to DEFY m LS%isaa cSnssnen iaI or
but under the fraudulent m nipu .toa Ola ReturDins
majority has been e.er,ed sha th1t reversal stand
snail me decisions Of the Returning Board be stronger
intcres. u justice and republican government pro
sssa s a the @ boad "a
aeqee q ,hS , Va. q . es pesPls Of LSgaa IN
TIE TRANSACTION, OF private hfe tnat fraud VI
ass sssr iS' So power 9S ca. n s
no mere ecauic alitles their soytrtsuiy
We denounc- tue assumption of power 60 reject the
OF whole reclucs or disncls on TIE sfogai q
alle-e Intimidation Of voters srOitrary, unrrpuD
can, and revolutionary. II Is tue outy u Jast ami
ecient Goyernment TO prevent the intimidation OF
| with the freedom OF eeeuons,but the ofenders
ony should be punis,ssd; and 'ho,e 's, whD.s
suner Acknowledgement for the acts Of su offenders
Ne hold that no just power resides IN free Govern.
ment TO disfranehl,e . whole community because II
s0n,n some day Of 2a ns, TRoe
| 10 restrain. The Returning Bo rd of Louisiana
claims to oe invested with tnis dangerous and
and tn,t IL sAeres Ss00nbs o. hs
| such an assumption of power by any
department or instuu OF governm Mt as unjust AN
hoi the sovereign power OF the state OF Louisiana In
the hollow Of its hand this Dolrd which has aedy
fIlsined the vote OF t1at state, and now proposes 20
subIugste tne Federal Govern nent 10 Us despotic
Wills unrepubcan In lts ructure anl IN lts pnf.
| poses. 1t Is sefDerpci uating having power TO MI
vacancies "a rs own nnmDers IT'S duration mas no
| can count In ITS OAn llw-naker-. composed rs II
| ia Of men who have committed the highest crimes
against .Repaocaa goyernmen!; l. can per.
uins IN no ' bad ie lures y her aary dspo.
| lsin. Under the Constitution of the United
States waicn guarantees 60 each state republican
Recognition. II could not rghtfully exist
sSfn eDDc iSr fanc,u" s fh''' has srb,rsy fSress
many thousand, o. me yOs, es.. * r ,1sas ,S Of
tnrGing officers. Thls hct changed the Government,
Of STATE and intended to change the ndnins
tration the Fedora Government. To mold that Ger
| duced is conclusive evidence Of the VIII ~ the
people OF Louisiana wOnld De 4 mOckery aud AL out
| rage upon the rights OF the people.