Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-08

liScVhHuicuue the passage OI y new CIVIL
rights bill guaranteeing to the colored
citizen the rights secured to him ~
the fourteenth amendment.
Press opinions ON the new
Speaker.
Ny. Sun.
As this selection is one against
which we have earnestly advised We
cannot regard 1t with any great sat-
isfaction; but we sincerely hope that
all the gloomy anticipati0ns connec-
ted with the subject may be disp0llod
by the moderation and wisdom with
which the business Of the House viii
be conducted under the direction AZ
the new Speaker.
New York Timos, Rep.
The nomination Of Mr.. Carlisle
shows that there Is more life ii the
Democratic party that one generally
supposed, and Of = healthy sort.
which is q matter OF COngFatulation
all round. The immediate practical
effect OF the election OF moderate
revenue reformed as the leader OF
the Democratic party Ia the House.
and the representative Of the Dem
0cratic party In the Nation, will be-
something extremely interesting to
watch. The0pponents OF the reform
will jump to the conclusion that it
must force the re0pening Of tho tafi6
the CHIEF issue In the Presidential
campaign. Whether it has that re-
suit or not will depend largely upon
the sagacity Of the Republican min
GRITTY. -.s.sssx, s...@.1sl
Philadelphia Press, Rep.
There is no mistaking the signifi
canoe of the result. 1t is not person
al, but political. Both Mr.. Randall
and Mr.. Carlisle are respected a.
men Of high character, wide exoer-
fence and large ability. In perso l.
al point OF view there was little to
choose between them, and that little
had no weight In determining the
contest. It was not what they
we're, but what they represented.
that decided the battle. The defeat
Of Mr.. Randall Is the overthrow Of
the conservative elements Of his
party. The success OF Mr.. Carlieje
IL the unmistakable triumph o. the
Southern, Free-trade, unrestrained
section.
N. Y. Herald.
At last there is = promise or I
Democratic party. Mr.. Carlisle Was
last night chosen Speaker by the
Democratic caucus ct Washington.
That means Z change, q very areat
and b6nellcent change, In Demoorat-
tc policies. It means that the Old
f0gies OF the party, the men afraid
OF their principles, have lost their
hold, and the young men OF the rarity
tho men to whom politics lneen
something more than mere o11co
getting-have come TO the front. If
tho Democratic leaders hoyo euergy
and intelligence the caucus action
OF last evening means 3 oWoepiu9
Democratic victory next year. Tor
tho 6rst time In many yoin there Il
before the party 9 fair prospect of
such popular favor a. they have lon9
been seeking BY many devious and
false roads. At last they are on the
right track.
Cincinnati Com. -Gaz., Rep.
The choice OF Carlisle over Ram
dali informs the country beyond
doubt that the purposes OF the DEM
Ocratic party are founded upon
Southern provincialisms and West.
ern c0nceits, and mean radical ana
narrow minded interference with the
essential elements Of the glorious
progress that has been achieved
since the rebellion was suppress q
and Republican rule was estab-
lished.
DEAD LETTERS. The following
is q list OF letters remaining in the
Post Office at Martinsburg, W. va.
Dec. LIST and will be sent to The
Dead Letter Office Dec. 10th, 1883.
If not called for:
Mrs Ellen Brady, Mr. s 4 Black.
Miss Rosetta Brown, VIM % Brooks
Miss Della Dunkins, Miss Laura "
Farrell, j F. Mcdonald, Mrs Jose
phine Smith, Mrs Mary e SNYDER.
james Sullivan, Mrs Maggie Whites
]. n. WIsNER, r. N.