The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-12-04
THE SPEAISEItSIIIP.

The great contest at Washington has
ended, and the peoples choice presidcs
over the popular branch Of The Nation
al Legislature. Holly, vigorously and
with energy the battle has been wagcd
for q year and more, and from its i'll
ccption the great living issue Of tariff
was the problem foremost and upper
most i'll the public mind. The three
and only prominent candidates for tho
position in question were John G.
Carlisle, Of Kentucky, Samuel j. Ran
dali, Of Pennsylvania, and S. S. Cox,
Of New York. Mr.. Carlisle was the
embodiment, tho representative, Of tho
tariff reform Democrats Of the House,
Mr.. Randall Of the protcctionists and
Mr.. Cox was supported by his person.
al friends, himself representing no dis
tinct issue in National politics. How
ever, it might be said that I'LL Of the
supporters Of Cox were and arc tariff
reform Democrats, with Il few cXccl-
tions, and would, had the lines been
sharply drawn, have supported Carlisle
in preference to Randall.
With this great economic problem
before the party ready and anxious for
Il solution, and the three named aspir-
ants, all men Of great ability and spot.
less integrity, before the caucus seek
ing the party nomination, all thought
full men will appreciate the Significance
Of tho contest, and the far-rcachin@
effects Of the work Of last Saturday
The Carlisle men won the real victory
in tho skirmish Of the fight, by sccur
ing ViVa pocc vote upon the nomina
dion. In this way, every member wa:
thrown upon his mcttlc, and, casting
his vote publicly, an accounting woult
have to be made to his constituency
for his vote in tho caucus. Carlis!,
won and splcndidly too, at the yer,
first onset, receiving 1OG votes agains
50 for Randall and 80 for Cox-a ma
jority Of "a over both his opponents
This was n signal triumph for tho free
trade wing Of the party, when it is
remembered that all Of the Carlisle
forces were revenue rctormcrs, and
nll the Cox members, with the cxccp-
ton probably Of six out Of thirty votes
.polc1 for hins,rAssrv.11;sa,. lie hs2l test 8
OF free trade as. protection result iii
vote OF 130 to 5S in favor Of thc lorl
CT. Those OF us who have entertain
an abiding conviction all along I'll
strict and logical adherence to /
tariff issue aiming at gradual rcd,
ton of tho tariff should be the policy
the party whether in victory or in {
feat, can only rejoice at the trium
Of this principle in the election of n
Carlisle. and its friends and alhcrcl
throughout the entire country W
take courage at this new evidence
Democratic fidelity TO principle and
present and VIC might say unwont
firmncss in The discharge Of duty.
least for once the National Democra
party has had tho courage and fir
ness to show its hand upon Il or,
question and i'll doing SO has made
known TO the Republican party, Il
the nation, that its leaders and rcpl
sentative men arc no longer to be
timidated by the waving Of the blood
shirt, or by the hue and cry Of
custrics endangered.
Now that the par;y's baul; has be
SO skilfully and rllcciuully splccd
this new turn Of affairs ut Washir
ton, have We not brighter and rosi
hopes for Il tidal wave next year?
However, much will yet dcpcl
upon tho action Of the Dcmocra,
House Of Representatives for the nc
several months, and the cuntinu
attitude of the party and It's lcalr
upon the tariff.
We hopes uMI .!Hvc .','u ;Dn 10 ho
tina! thc Democratic party will ilcnti
itself with :hc gr"a; free trade moy
'ncnt in this country, n::;l thu; il "
have the manhood and COURAGE
stand Or fall by iss cp!ivictinn.
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