The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
THE SPEAKERSHIP.


The STATESMAN has endorsed Mr..
carlisle for the speakership, because
for that most honorable position, he is
leading candidate in whom the prin-
ciples of true Democracy abide. 1t is
by no means opposed to the election
of any able Democrat, allied to those
principles, who will reflect credit upon
the party in the administration of the
affairs of the House. Mr.. Carlisle is
not only true Democrat, but he is
one of the ableSt men in this country
"a statesman, in fact, whose adhesion
to any party would add to its stand
ing in integrity and the truest pur-
poses of government. Mr.. Carlisle, as
parties stand in this country, can
| therefore be nothing but an earnest
Democrat, for in its principles and
declarations it approaches nearer the
standard of political excellence, as IN
derstood by true republicans, than
any party ever organized on the ideas
underlying popular government. Mr..
Carlisle comes squarely up to the
standard in all issues, and he deserves
the endorsement of all true Demo-
Gratis. THE STATESMAN has opposed
the election Of Mr.. Randall to the
speakership, because he does not
bravely bear the Democratic standard
and defend it under all circumstances.
The South, almost unanimously, sup
ports Mr.. Carlisle, and in the West, as
may be judged by the result of the late
elections, he has very strong support
that may be condsidered as increas-
ing. There is purity of character
about Mr.. Carlisle, which reminds one
of Mr.. Bayard. They are both noble
men, created after a fashion that finds,
unhappily, too little Endorsement IN
der the present style Of political manip-
ulation. Mr. Carlisle has no bar'l, and
if he had one he would not use it. He
would take nomination squarely
and honestly given, and would occu-
py the speakers chair by no process
even implying trade. He now
in Washington, where he arrived only
a few days ago, and he is reported as
saying:
81 have received a large num-
Der Of letters from all parts of the
country from members voluntarily
pledging me their support. Many
Of those letters came from members
rh1Y Fr;O lie, Of ATr
claiming. | am not afraid of losing
my material strength in the south.
Here and there l hear of a man in
the south who is against me, but the
great bulk of the vote there will be cast
for me, or in favor of a revenue reform
candidate. have not been in the
least alarmed at the extravaganza re-
ports sent out so frequently by Mr..
Randalps supporters that he was GER
tain to be nominated, nor have I said
that [ was sure of receiving the distin-
guished honor. [ do not propose to
engage in bitter personal or IN
gentlemanly contest for the position,
nor shall / put the Craftsmanship of
the various committees up at auction
for the place. I do not intimate that
MIR. Randall. Mr. Cox, or any of my
OpPOhOAto w Ia pIlLouO GIL uu11hO pun
cy. 1 trust that the contest will be
conducted in a gentlemanly and digni-
fed way, in keeping with the high
character and responsibilities in
volved. AS far as L am concerned, I
will try and conduct the canvass so
that in the end it w leave no sting
behind, whether elected or de-
feated."
1t is said the opposition to Mr.. Carlisle,
which mainly if not altogether, fol-
lows Mr.. Randall will be guided by
uncompromisiDg hostility. Some, it
is understood. would rather see a
Republican made speaker than Mr..
Carlisle. The decision of the caucus
in favor of Mr.. Carlisle is by no means
assured. His defeat under such cir
cumstances is even probable, and if so
neither Carlisle nor Randall will
be speaker. Mr.. Cox, Of New York,
if he and his friends conduct his can
lacy without personal bitterness to-
word the other candidates, may be
made speaker. but it possible that
not one Of the rec will secure the
honor.