Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-03
THE NEW SPEAKER.
How the Result Is Viewed by Both
Parties Comments Of the Press
and Politicians.
Special TO the Gazette.

and Politicians.
Special 10 the Gazette.
Washington, December IA lead
ing Western Democrat expressed him
self to-day as follows to the correspon-
dent of the GAZETTE: "We are now
certain of live and real Democratic
pnrty since Carlisle has been elected
speaker. This means decided and
bepelicent changeil the party's policy
it means that old iogies, men who are
afraid of the principles of the party,
have given way TO the young men OF
tho party--men whose politics means
more than oflicc-gettingin fact, to
those who are fighters for principle.
If. discretion is displayed, the
selection of Carlisle means
n sweeping victory next year.
For the first time in years, the party
has fair prospect, and has gained the
popularity IT has been seeking for
years by false roads. We are at last
on the right track. The Republicans
claim otherwise, but the result is n Sc
we're disappointment to them"
COMMENTS OF POLITICIANS.
In the hotel Hobbies to-day, Ran
dalfs men openly denounced the
South and charged the members from
that section with base ingratitude.
Cox's friends uttered similar express
sions, and speak OF Northern men who
supported Carlisle rs dough-laces.
Cox showed warmth, and was heard
to exclaim: "rhis is what get
for sticking by the South
in her trouble.n He was not inclined
to consider the fact that the New York
delegation would not support him.
Eaton OF Connecticut says the result
of the caucus did not suit him, but he
intended to abide by the result.
Springer Of Illinois said he feared
too much soctonalism was displayed
in the selection of officers of the house,
but thought the party had done well
one the whole.
Morrison and Western Democrats
generally are entirely satisfied and the
Texas delegation the same,
THE COMMITTEES.
F'r<m the information gathered the
GAZETTE correspondent believes the
committees will be arranged ms fol- |
lows: Cox, foreign affairs; Randall, |
appropriations; Morrison, ways and |
means; Blackburn, post-onices and |
post roads; Buckner, banking and |
currency,
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
The Northern press generally treat
the selection of Carlisle with fierce
nees. The Democratic papers, with
few exceptions, are satisfied. The Re
publican organs speak of the Ken
tuckians ability, but declare that his
will cause sectional bitterness
and insure Republican success next
year The Herald says the Democratic
party at last stands ON tangible plat
form.
by Associated Press.
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.
sGen. Dumont, supervising inspector
Of steam vessels, reports accidents for
the year 1883 as follows: Lives lost.
2Sf; passengers carried 475, 900, 600, of
which number one In l,750,O0O per-
lshed.
spENCER's CASE.
Ex-senator Spencer and counsel are
engaged in the preparation OF replies
% the heterogeneous of counsel for the
government. Spencer will aver he
vas not hiding but travelling upon
important private business; that at
he time he was subpmnaed
I
40 had come East in connection with
business matters in Nevada,
md when lac came to Washington to
answer the subpoena he remained two
weeks, occupying "A room at the Ar
ington near Colouel Bliss, and the lat
er refused IT, see him, He will assert
hat he knew nothing that would be of
'nlue us evidence in regard 10 the case
n connection with which he was sub
,pnaed, and VIM. r.. Chandler ON his
'ehnlf made n statement to this eli
ect TO Bliss betores Spencer
eft Washington. Spencer viii say
hat the statement that he has seen
Dorsey pay money To Brady IL false;
he never 10 his recollection saw them
ogether. He will say the star-rnute
investigation was gotten upat his in
tigation, and upon the suggestion Of
ostmaster-General James. He con-
ented To remain in Washington Mt his
lis own eXpense without compensation
Turing it's progress, upon condition
hat he not be known in the matter.
io VIII assert that he received the
PROMISE of both President Garfield aud
'ostmaster-tieneral James that his
with the Investigations
would not be known.