Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-03

ALL good Democrats whether they
we're for Randall, Cox or Carlisle for
Speaker, will cheerfully acquiesce in the
election Of the latter, and all the more
readily because the vote was so decisive.
The personal merits of the candidates
were not brought into question. 1t was
conceded that all were honest and fearless
inthe discharge of duty, and havorendered
distinguished services to party and coun'
try. Each one represented certain ideas
and peculiar views. Mr. Cox is essentially
a New York man, personally very popular
and yet more noted us humorist and
genial gentleman than as a party leader
or statesman. Mr.. Randall was snp-
posed to represent the ideas of Pennsyl-
vania protectionists, or at least to sympa-
thize with them in large degree In
this he may have been misrepresented,
but the allegation had its effect Besides
there is growing sentiment that the
sceptIe Of party power should not Away
be held east of the Allegheny Noun.
tains, at or near the money
ceners of the country. NJ
one questions the integrity and ability
of Mr. Randall. He is one of the brainy
men Of the times, Tut the tide set IL
against him weeks ago, and the caucus o
Saturday night but voiced what had bee 1
accomplished by the sharp discussions o
the past few months. Like the patrio
that he is, he accepted the result in t
graceful manner, declaring that he wa
ready TO perform the duty imposed upor
him by his constituents with earnest yea
for the triumph of his party and the rea
prosperity Of the country. Mr.. Cox mad
happy speech, in which he remind
Democrats that 1884 depends upod wis
dom and discretion, Mr.. Carlisle is aboy,
criticism as a gentleman and faithful
advocate of the rights and best interests o
the people, He is man Of experience
of great mental and physical vigor
breadth OF thought and ilrmnoss of pur
pose. He is heartily in favor of tariff re.
form, and will doubtless organize tn
committees, so that a sound, safe public
policy will be indicated in advance o
next year national canvass. Itmay b.
safely assumed that he will be prudent
moderate and conservative, and favor nC
policy that would suddenly affect value!
and hespecial interests of any part Of tn
country. The election Of a man VIII
lives on the south side Of the Ohio to b
Speaker at such political juncture q
this, shows the country that the Demo
crats of the Sonth and West kno,
their rights and strength and ar
not afraid of the sectional quer
question. Kentucky has already furnishe
an illustrious line of Speakers Henr
Clay, who presided over six Congresses
Linn Boyd, over two, and John Whit
over one Congress. Mr.. Carlisle is likel
to render @ distinguished servic
as any of his predecessors W
have deprecated a facttonal or set
tional fight against any good Democri
running, or spoken Of as candidate fC
Speaker, and feel that any of them wei
worthy to fill the place, and could do {
with satisfaction TO the party and goe
results to the whole country. The ele,
tion of Mr.. Carlisle, we hope, and believ
now with all the lights before us, is fo
tunate choice it is certainly hailed wit
pleasure in the South
healthy proof that goc
men are not forever to be ignored or di
, franchised because they happen to li'
West or South, or in any particular loca
ity.