The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-04-18
THE sPEAKERSH1P.
LETTER FROM THE HON. NEWTON G
BLANCHARD EXPLANATORY OF
HIS VIEWS ON THE SUB.
SECT, ETC, ETC.

Blanchard, representative in Con
gress from this (Fourth) District,
handed US yesterday, giving some
expression of his views regarding
the Speakership Of the House in the
For,y-eighth Congress-.
EDITOR STANDARD-In yonr issue
of the 18th inst, You reproduce from
the New York Herald an article on
the Speske'ship, from the Washing
ton correspondent of that paper, in
which the statement is made that
Mr.. Raudall's friends claim for him
three and perhaps more supporters
from Louisiana. That statement is
entirely speculative. The Demo
cratic delegation from Louisiana in
the Lower House numbers five. OF
these, Ellis, King and myself were
members of the late Congress. The
new members are Hon. Carleton
Hunt, of New Orleans and Hon. E.
T. Lewis, of St. Landry, neither of
whom were in Washington at all du
ring the recent session of Congress,
and it is no: probable that either Mr..
Randall or any Of his friends have
mentioned the matter Of the speaker
ship to them, nor had al expression
concerning it from them.
Among us of the late Congress
the question was frequently alluded
to, ami notwithstanding an intimate
personal association existing be-
tween us, | did not hear from any of
my colleagues The expression of a
purpose TO support Mr.. Randall, or
anything equivalent thereto. On
the contrary, sentiment Of fealty
to Mr.. Carlisle was apparent, though
there was 10 open expression OF
opinion on the subject.
Among ::the Southwestern mem
hers, particularly those in the valley
of the Mississippi, some anxiety was
felt touching Mr.. Curlisle's position
on the question of the Improvement,
of the Mississippi. and unless he
gives some assurance Iof his sympa
thy with, and friendly interest IN
the works Of improvement now ia
process Of construction on the river,
| fear he will not be able to com
msnd the united support Of the val
ley members.
But if he does such assurance, my
belief is they will be among hi!
staunchest supporters. We all rec
ognize his high character, great abil
ity, fine attachments and splendid
record, and I, for Que, look upoa hin
as the most eligible man among Il:
for the speakership. | recognize
too, that his position OH the tariff i
precisely that held by the people o
this District, as well as by myself
and in casting ny vote for Speake
shall seek TO do what, in my re
preventative capacity, l have Away
endeavore'i to do, in every vote Gas
by me, viz: reflect the best sent
ment of the peon'e l represent.
N. G. BLANCHARD.
The above letter Of Mr.. Blauciiar
has been drawn out by The arlicl
from he NV York Herald reterre
to Ivy Kim which was reproduced j
the Daily Standard of Friday morn
!, Ing, together we presume, by TIL
comments we then took occasion (
make thereon. We could have wish
. ed, since lie has been pleased to Civ
public expression of his views j
( regard 10 the important question
, the speakershp, that he hal bee
more emphatic, not in the avow'
= that he would under all circum sta:
: ces give his support to Mr.. Barlisl
: who is our preference, and We b.
lieve, the preference OF the peopi
: but by the announcement Of his d
+ termination, under no circumstance
to support 10 caucus, the canhidac
of hign protectisnist such as San
uel j. Randall has shown himself
q be. However, we think Mr.. Bla
a cbard's constituents need feel no a.
" prehensions on that score. II a
= pears to us plainly deducible fro
the terms ot~his letter that he is fu
! ly in accord with the views Of NJ
i Carlisle Oh The vital questions Of tt
h tariff and tax reform, which are o
tbodox, and while possibly he NJ.
q not support that gentleman hecau
y of his supposed antagonism to a
n preparations for the Mississippi ri
: err, he will certainly support no IN,
+ for Speaker who is not thorough
sound on these questions be. h
" views on the improvement Of tt
a Mississippi what they may. We
n not believe, however, that Mr.. Ca
4 Isle is opposed to adequate appr
q priations, properly guarded, for tt
f great waterway Of the continent.
n We thank Mr.. Blanchard for h
~ letter.
% 1t will now he in order for Messl
It Hunt, Ellis, King. aud Lewis, /
+ other four Democratic members
"a the next Congress from Louisiar
j. to rise and give their views on tt
question; particularly SO, as h
Randall's friends confidently ella
that he will have the support of t.
J. or three, or perhaps more, of t
n Louisiana members in his race
n, the speakership. No doub, thu
IS respective constituents would be
IT joiced, as we'll as greatly relieved,
le fed that they, too, are sound on t
Is tariff Shreveport Standard.
10 The New York World has be
c. shown private letters from Lond
III which state that Mr.. Gladstone