The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-10
THE SPEAR ERSHIP.
why n is Important that the Dem ocratio Cau-
Gus should Make n wise Choice.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Within the last
three days tho leading Democrats OF each cham
ber have gone homo for n short stay boforo tho
beginning OF tho extra session which tho ag-
gressive resistance OF tho Republican party has
forced upon them. II will be fortunate for tho
party which they must represent before
the country in tho opening OF the
Presidential campaign. suddenly transferred
from next December to noxt week. II
they receive at homo such advice as
the exgency OF the situation demands. Since 1t
lost control OF tho upper Federal chamber.
which 1t now ro9nters with It's old majority. the
party has not seen time which more needed
cool budicious. and courageous counsel. The
best men OF the party here see this. The foolish
men here do not. They do not SEQ
that the Republican party Is united as
II has not been since 1863 Such
causes Of differences rs might have existed
have been skilfully removed by Democratic aid.
The New York appointments. the nominations
made elsewhere in return for services rendered
to the Administration In that contest. other
changes in the interest OF party harmony we're
All confirmed by the votes OF Democratic
Nor, is this all. Tho minority in tho Senate
and the House Is better disciplined than tho
tors upon an extreme contest. depending in
part upon the votes OF Bayard and men like
whose ranks the moderate men have been
weeded. to be replaced by tho Chambers and
Lognns. and who quarrel. II quarrel they must.
tho House the Republicans are troubled neither
by the Jarring claims OF two sections nor by
an extreme divergence on economic questions.
Tho popular Branch. with singular blindness, I,
was unable to see the approaching triumph Of
Government credit until Republican Admins
tration had obtained tho credit OF n resumption
OF specie payments, made possible alone by the
economies of Speaker Randall and tho Demo-
A dreary and useless canvass goes on for the
offices. and nothing but the offices. Of tho two
chambers. Men chatter in every hotel corridor
over the action OF tho approaching caucus in
each House. on whose action will turn the pop
nlar estimate OF tho Democratic pnriy
Too often these frivolous schemers are
themselves members. engaged in managing
The party can hope for little II these men nre to
masquerade before the country under it's title
Ii must look elsewhere. 1t has leaders. able
wise. brave. worthy OF trust; They should
make their voices heard. When the caucus
meets every member ought to know that he has
something more to do than tho mere nomina-
ttOn OF candidates. He should be ready to make
those nominations such as will challenge popu-
lar confidence, The men nominated this spring
should show the Democratic party anxious for
good government.
Above all should the most conspicuous office
In the gift Of the Democratic party the Speaker
ship be given to man whose public life has
made him hated by lobbors. and whose public
acts have regarded the welfare OF the taxpayers
The nomination OF such man can secure the
party the confidence of the country, because his
course has already secured that conf
dence Tor himself; He ought TO be man
whose selection will rouse no sectional jealousy
and excite no financial alarm. The Speaker 10
| DO elected Will preside when the votes OF 1880
are, counted. He ought TO come 10 that task
| and a reputation for a sober and impartial
judgment which tho country can trust