New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
THE SPE1hERSHIP.

PRESS OPINIONS ON THE ELECTION OF Mr.. KERR.
So far "a 1t affects the Presidency il is the
soocss ~ the friends ~ Mr.. Tden, aided by Mr. Cox
The Democracy would have found themselves in much
bttor position, tho country is concerned. aud
especially 50 far rs the south and East are concerned II
they had taken candidate like Mr. Kendall. who repre-
sous tc backbone OF The party-lN. \. Herald tlnd)
The nomination of Mr.. Kerr is pledge of
fslthulncss TO the Traditional principles ~ Democracy
In which al the present crisis, cur only SAFETY hes II Is
srsrsntce that the nous, will he organized for the
winter work with keen discrimination ana honest
every department of Ia" public service In fact, no
political event within our memory has been the center of
such cluster Of happy ausmteS-lN. y. World tDeml
We believe that the Democrats in taking
practc possession OF one branch Of Congress for the
hrs TIME ~ 10 years could do nothmg better calculated
y secure the rspect aud confidence OF Tue country IMAM
they u eectng Mr. Kerr as its presiding officer. We
say that good citizens. OF whatever party ougnt 70 re-
KEEP KEEP 81 WHY '''' ''' '' ''' - - '' ~ '
Kerr hardly comes up to the level of the
Democratic Speakers IN TIE PASTOR, Cobb DAVIS
Boyd White Hunter, &c He may develop greatness in
tho Speakers chair IL may no the occasion tn bring out
new tslcul Inc country VIII watch WIN anHGy nor
tts coming. commercial Advertiser N. y. Adm Organl
The election Of Mr.. Kerr to the Spoakership
10 decided for the hard-moncy portion Il the
Demoeratio party He IA an able, upright man OF large
everybody who knows him In all parts Of the county
DAILY Graphic Qndl
The best public opinion, the best elements
OF the Democratic party, ami the best portion OF the
Republican party. will be satisfied with the choice made
actor sound opinions upon the currency, his known
and 81 eciated integrity FORK Evening Express
DomJ
The South was snubbed in the caucus-the
digit gnition extended 10y Tie act of the three Lead
ing cndidatos Mr Lamar being poor substitute for
tbs substantial hODOTs OF the SpCakCrsp And OF tbcSe
candidate MT Cox Is the only one 40 comes our OF tRe
contest without the smell OF fire on his g3mcntsN Y
Eyenns Nail tkepl
AIS we'll that ends well. The Democratic
Oopgrr-snen have shown unexpected political WiadOui-
4 vision akin 10 viItue. They have done what the
enemy iiJn't want them 10 do. In nominating such
msn ~ Ichae Z. Kerr The head OF such man as
Sam Randall they have covered multitude Of political
bin,i orS better days hasn't lately been done
for the party for the cOuntryt-prngheid Republican
liDdJ
Nh Kerr's election will aid In restoring public
eCnhdeugeSO much n0ed6dfOr 1t secures Nldbny Tor
which cpud not be obtained in any other way IN every
1t is fortunate public event, and one III wEich
Gefe arty seuse MI Kcrrs election spcakershp
"a w0Tth moro TO the Democracy than would nave heen
the addition OF the State o. PenDSl wanna 10 thth
srnna1h last month. Al The chances OF eleCtng Con-
rYstvo candidate to tue Presidency next wear were ~
al even ID Saturday last. they arc absolutely ceIt;
to-day The Democracy have won deserved advantage
Tor they have conserved in this instance the Fubnc IN
Ter, 81 and their own brooklyn Eagle tDeul
Mr. Kerr can politically forboar 10 iniWe
pemOels prospects, and that 10 about all ne can DO
We should DO at all surprised III Mi Randall As Dem
srstc leader on the floor OF the House shond prove to
De much tho important man OF the two men AZ al
events comes 10 being match Tor MI Blame
o. parliamentary skill than any other man In the Demo
bfsuo Isnks-( Boston journal tSep)
The selection of Mr. Kerr for Speaker is
purpose How wei he will succeed in performing tue
Delicate and difficult duties OF his position remains 10 ne
sen But the moral effect Of his election Is oil that can
~ desired Boston Post (DeIn.l