Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-08
SPEAKER CARLISLE.

SPEAKER CARLISLE.
John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, wa
nominated for speaker of the lowe
house Of congress, by the democratic
caucus, last Saturday night, ON the frs
ballot. The vote when officially all
nounced stood, Carlisle, 10Y; Randall
45; Cox, Sc. The Kentucky member.
voted solidly for Carlisle; the Pennsyl
vania members solidly for Randall; 1:
of the New York delegation voted fol
Cox, and z for Randall. OF the New
Workers several of those who voted fol
Cox would have voted for Carlisle
had there been a contest for the
place. Of the Missouri delegation,
was absent, Mr.. Clardy, who is sick
II voted for Carlisle; and two, Messrs
Burnes, of st. Joseph, and Graves, Of
Lexington, voted for Mr.. Cox.
We need not say what profound sat
isfaction the election Of Mr.. Carlisle
gives us. We have as best we could
for over q year been telling cur readers.
from week to week, the important is
sues which were involved in the selec-
ton Of a democratic speaker. The
battle was that of the people against the
monopolists. Thirteen months ago the
I%ntelligencer pointed cut Mr.. Carlisle
the man for the place. 1t is un-
now to tell our readers who
he is. We have done that long age.
may reiterate that he is a statesman
more than a politician; a student of
Political economy rather than Of the
arts commonly used to further the sue
cess o fapolitical aspirant. His election
means q purer political atmosphere.
A thorough parliamentarian; cool,
brave, honest; the Refers and the
cannot bully him, and the
lobby cannot influence him. His rec
ord as a man and as a politician is with
out a blemish.
The Intelligencer wanted to see him
particularly because he repre-
sents great political principle. His cleo
ton means that the democratic party is
true to itself THAT it is honest; that it has
broken loose from the time-servers
and trimmers, and intends to defend
what it believes to be right. That
alone is worth thousands of votes to it.
Senator Logan was right when he said
he was for Randall, because his election
would divide the democratic party on
The tariff, while the election of Carlisle
would solidify it. The result will more
han fulfill his idea, for the vote which
Carlisle received means that the party
Ices not intend to be trifed with by the
men who r only half-heartedly in its
'anks. For every one such lost by an
honest, manly course, there will spring
Up five recruits.
We regret exceedingly that in such a
the congressman from this district
made a mistake. His inspiration was
lot drawn from his constituents, for
hey were overwhelmingly for Mr..
Carlisle. We knew this before, but it
las been unmistakably demonstrated
his week in the enthusiasm with which
hey have received the news of his
election. Mr.. Cox had no support
Of the name in this congress-
onal district Or even in the state. |
The vote for speaker was the
most important one to be cast this ses- F
As we view it, it decided the
ate of the democratic party. There
re occasions when the legislator know
ng that he is right and that his people
re wrong because of erroneous infcr-
nation, he should vote according to his
and not theirs, but in this
ase the people knew as much of the is
ues as did the politicians. Their
therefore, should have been
arried out. We should be doing Mr..
Graves but poor service were we to con-
cal from him that these are the views
nd feelings of a large majority of his
friends at home. We re-
ret that this untoward event should
ave opened his congressional career. |
We earnestly desire to see him succeed,
we trust, as is often the case. that
bad beginning will only presage a
'ood ending. With this hope we shall
fairly lay his acts as a congress-
nan before the people Of the district.