The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-03
PRESS COMMENT.
Expressions of a Few Leading Papers on
the Selection of Carlisle.

Expressions of a Few Leading Papers on
the Selection of Carlisle.
New York Herald: "If the Democratic leaders
have energy and intelligence the caucus action
of last evening means IA sweeping Democratic
victory next year. For the first time in many
years there Is before the party a fair prospect
of such popular favor as they have long been
seeking by many devious and false roads. AT
last they are on the right track. Tho caucus
vote will surprise a great many people. The
result is O severe disappointment to The Re-
publican politicians, who exclaim illogicallv,
but loudly, that ii gives them the next presi-
dency. But the Republicans have one comfort,
they gave q complimentary Endorsement to Mr..
Keifer yesterday They can never be lonely
while they have Mr.. Kelfer."
New York Times; ''Fhe nomination of Mr..
Carlisle shows that there is more life in the
Democratic party than one generally supposed,
and of a healthy sort, which is a matter of con-
graduation all round. The immediate practical
effect of the election of a moderate revenue re-
former as the leader of the Democratic party in
the House, and the representative of the Demo-
cratic party in the nation, will be something eX-
tremely interesting to watch. The opponents
of the reform will jump to the conclusion that it
must force the reopening of the tariff agitation,
and make the tariff the chief Issue in the next
presidential campaign. Whether 1t has that re-
cult or not will depend largely upon the sagaciUy
of the Republican minority. Mr.. Carlisle will
undoubtedly form his committees so as to bring
before the House the question of a further re-
duction Of the tariff. The nomination of Mr..
Carlisle in itself shows a public opinion through
out wide sections of the country, strong enough
to overcome completely the tactics of the mere
politicians, and to defy the influences eXerted
by the most highly protected indus
tries. That opinion is not by any means con-
fined to the Democrats. 1t is national. II it be
respected and embodied in legislation, and If the
Republicans contribute fairly to that result, the
canvass of 1884 would be left TO be decided
principally upon other issues, and on these the
Republicans have nothing to fear. The problem
presented TO the Republicans in Congress by the
nomination of Mr.. Carlisle is a very serious one,
but it is also very simple"
New York Sun; "As this selection is one against
which we have earnestly advised, we cannot re-
gard it with any great satisfaction; but we sin
cerely hope that all the gloomy anticipations
connected with the subject may be dispelled by
the moderation and wisdom with which the
business of the House will be conducted under
the direction of the new Speaker"
New York World: "But because 1t ia wise and
beneficial to leave the tariff agitation alone this
session, Mr.. Randall's defeat Will not be the less
satisfactory. He has been more or less In ap-
parent sympathy with the Republicans in too
many instances. He refrained from rendering
the inauguration of Hayes, through fraud, an
impossibility. He has been the ally of Repub-
licanism on tariff legislation. He Ia known to
be friendly to the corporations, whose interests
are so carefully protected by the Republican
party. In point of capacity, while Mr.. RandalPs
parliamentary experience makes him q good
presiding officer, he is not the equal OF Mr.. Car
Isle in brains, character or scholarship. Mr..
Carlisle is n splendid lawyer and a student. MIR.
Randall is neither a lawyer nor a scholar, but
merely n POLITICIAN"
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: 'The nOmi-
nation OF Carlisle was the appropriate thing for