Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-10

SATURDAY. ;: MARCH 10, 1888
TIE NEXT spEARER.

Next year the American people will b.
deeply concerned about the presidential
election. The Democratic party is prepar
ing for the great battle by the exercise Of
unusual prudence and wisdom. 1t is look
Jog not SO much 10 the methods by which to
win votes as TO the principles and policy
which will deserve success The election
Of Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives will have an important bearing on the
presidential election. During the next eight
months this question will be fully discussed,
and il is hoped when Congress convenes in
December, the Democratic parry will har-
monte On a candidate. So Boon "a il was
known in November lsst thai the Democrats
had elected msjority TO Congress, the
election of Speaker was prematurely made
an issue. Aspiranls announced themselves
with indecent haste, and in many respects the
Democratic party represented the camp fol-
lowers, who commence &c pillsge great city
that has been captured. Randall, Of Penn.
sylvsnis, and Blackburn and Carlisle. Of
Kentucky, have avowed themselves csndi.
dates, and the contest for three months has
ragged with ss much 6erceness as il the elsc.
tion occurred on the 4th OF March last, inslea d
Of the first Monday in December next. This
hssty and premature discussion has pro.
duced so much bitterness and antsgonism
that il has been regarded as wiss and expe.
dent to suggest g new candidate for the
Speakership, aud on the eve of the adjourn
ment of the last Congress the name Of the
Hon. Casey Young, Of this District suddenly
doomed. up in great prominence, and there
is possibility OF his becoming cempro-
mise candidate. The Petersburg (Vs.) Inde1- |
Appeal says:
The Hon. Casey Young of Tennessee appears
on the scene as candidate for the Speakership OF
revenue reformer. His friends divide Democrats
In the House into several classes such as prot.c
70 be the leader: free traders with Hurd and Nor
T1son at their head; tariff for revenuen men, I'm
formers, among whom Mr.. Young's friends say be /
is an bic and influential man. IL Is urged by
them against Randall that his protection ideas
are not Democratic and that The party steadily |
lost strength during his term as Speaker. Against
blackburn It Is urged that his elevation would
lose Rumberless Votes TO- the party in the
North, and against Carlisle that he is so clossly
1dsnee ys6 hs but impossible
damage the party as Speaker. Free trade men like
Hurd, these friends of the new candidate say are
dangerous to the party aud should be passed rap.
idly 70 the rear. This last proposition we most |
heartily indorse. Mr.. Young, his friends saw mas
just that combination Of Qualities and that LACY Of
other qualities, which make him a safer man than
any OF the others. We have no candidates in adj |
vance OF the regular nomination, but wish simply |
10 Keep our readers advised OF the situation.
We have no means of knowing the views
Of Col. Young as to the use OF his name in
connection with the Speakership, but this we
de know, that he has all the qualities requi-
site for the position. He is gentleman of |
great ability, high social attractions and /
always self-possessed. He has also all the
quickness of thought and vision which are
necessary to keep control Of the House, the
power of command which enables the
Speaker TO enforce his decisions and the
suavity which disarms partisansbip and
makes friends even among his oppo-
nents. These qualities are essential to
= successful Speaker. If TO these are added
= knowledge of men and an sptness to
perceive the effect OF measures upon the
the Speaker becomes a political
force second only to the President, and often
ais importance trauscends that of President.
Col. Young is an able representative, an ex-
periepced parliameptarian and a courteous,
genial gentleman of high character, and
would admirably fill the chair which Keller
disgraced. The APPEAL still entertains its
expressed admiration for Carlisle, Of Ken
lucky, and still prefers his election, if the
election is 10 be made from the list Of early
announced candidates. But if new man
is to be selected, that man should be Casey
Young