Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-09

There have been Two counter elements patent
to every observer OF political matters In Mr. Ran
dallS candidacy IOr the SDsdkership. Ole OF these
Is a democratic leaning towards Randall us the
safest man To pilot the party through the rough
and somewhat dangerous SEA OF politics Just pre-
cedinE and surrounding preside ltial campaign.
Very many democrats realiz' th,It their party has
lost many positions OF advantage through its own
plumbers; that Incompetent leaders have often
led to defeat where victory could have been Won
"Rlniall Is safe man" is sentiment often ex-
pressed IlaoaI i,mocr1tS and even those unfa-
yOrabc to his election as Spe li,er frequently as
sent to IT, His caution, frames and conservatism
constitute an Il ment OF positive strength for him,
but the i1cliHatiOn TO support him this ground
Is countercte1 by fear that he would Il elected,
organ u the House In the interest OF protection.
lie is REGARDED as ''Safe" upon every question but
the tsFl ana his lrieIi Is ta1t votes are ing
kept from him by the apDre1 en5ion that he would.
as speaker, give the prO1ctioni5ts undue inf1u-
ence in the House committees. IL has been sug-
geSted that Mr. Randall could ailay this fear by
an open declaration IN the nature OF pie ge to
MS party that, IL chosen speaker, he VIII give to
the Tar fseforn element It's proper Wi ,ht OF pre-
ponderancc IN making u the nnlUtees. This
suggestion has been Wi iey discussed in demo-
cratic papers an It seems TO meet with consider
able favOr. The iniCatiO15 are that Mr.. Il indaIl
would gain some lOw-tIrn votes by m ,kny such
pledfe; but the important question to him Is
might he not lose proiectionlst votes by 1t?
While the cffi eS to b. nominated for by the
Pennsylvania republican state convention which
meets at Harrisburg next Wednesday, are OF no
great value, politically, the convention is one OF
the most important ever held by that party In the
state. 1t Is the first representative asSembage OF
the party since the disastrous split of last year
Ii the republicans are TO regain aScendancy In a
state so important 10 them IN the approaching
presidential fha
made last year, and arch together to the polls
fartS sentiment favorS harmony; but Ii 1t is to be
achieved the coming convention must bring it
about The mere assertion of the sJalxartS and
Independents IN 1t they desire union OF factions
VIII not accomplish IT, There is practical work to
De done, and IL devOlvcs upon Wednesdays con-
Ven'ion 10 indu5urate il in an earnest manner
Hence there is more than usual interest felt in the
convention TAere are nine can dItes for state
treasurer ana three for au titOr general. the only
offices 10 be filled. There are, be5i les, not few
dark horses. III the bosses keep hands off, and
permit the convention 10 make the nominations
fairy. IT is limited tn It VIII have an assuring
effect upon the 1ndepeni9nts But, aside from
having = ticket entirely free from boss influence or
dictatiol, il is intimated that the in dependents
VIII want the convention TO take some action To-
wards relieving the party machinery OF boss rule.
AS both factions profess Il desire for harmony, it
looks as II it ought to be secured.
Within the last six or eight weeks mob law has
condemned and executed victims In at least five
OH rent St:tca OF the Cnion-Iowl, Missouri, Ala
bama. Texas and Illinois The last lynchins was
In Illinois, and IL was the most revolving OF thnm
all A white and colored Mn. both drunk, got
into row. The white man drew q pistol and
attempted TO shoot his adversary, but the latter
wrenched the weapon from the hand that drew it
and used 1t with deadly effect upon his enemy
FOR this he Was hung 10y mob, though I'm any
court or Justice he could not have been convicted
or higher grade OF crime than manSl luyhter
AS Iowa start"d this series Oi lynchiigs she must
be held responsible for setting the fearful exam
pie.