New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-01
NrWyopK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY, OCTOBER |, 1882

think however that the Speaker should be selected by
caOcns aud quietly and win as little feeling rs possDo
This time for heated contrasts between Democratic
A~oruER REPRESENTATIVE from ARKANSAS; 81
believe It good policy TO frame and pass tarfi bill
next inter;hns showing in facts and figures what we
do want OF the 'praetoabiity' there may be some
doubt but II we Cannot say before che election what
we VIII do, how can we after the election DO It, we are
81 am opposed 10 any change in the silver Coinage
Act Carlisle Is ms first and my second enolc9 lor
speaker. am for Carlisle against the word, tho neSn
and the Devil"
ELECTROMAGNETIC THOMPSON or KENTUCKY
The tariff ssue ia one which will not down at the bid
ding OF party managers Ills the nmpoftant question
m American politlca We must take of one bun
dred Millions and we dare not make Whiskey cheaper
and clothes higher AS to the speakersip the race Is
fairly made up between Mr. Carlisle ana MI Randall
and there are enough revenuereorm Democrats to elect
Speaker and organize the House II they are united
Mr. Randall however, is an able man hard to beat, aud
II adYersaries active and efficient IN cOnon
8 favor free ships Federal aid TO the common
schools forfeiture land grants thus restoring 20 tne
can party In the days of unbrdled and prohgae power
plundered from the people and corrupty bestowed upon
corporations. Economy Retrenchment ana REFORM II
honestly out, will be potent catchwords In
1884 as they were in 1875"
REPRESENT ATIVE.ELECT ROBERTSON, OF KENTUCKY;
think the tariff should be revised, 1t must be the
leading issue In the pending campaign"
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD WARNER or TENNESSEE;
think there should be reform in the present
Tariff law looking to a revenue point Only, and on such
articles ga are of general and necessares OF LIE
sal matches trace chains plOughs and knitting and sew
ing needles should be on tEe free list. | think
the silver certificate SHOULD DO continued and such pros
visions OF OF Cong clog the Issuance d
same should bo repealed"
A INSTRUMENTATION FaoM NORTH CABOLINA :
favor tariff revision during the ne15 Congress- but II
the aggregate wisdom Of the party IN Congress SHOULD
advise against the poty. then 1t must be delayed VIII
oppose any unkeriug with tho currency. II is good
euOuSb, ana II the Nou O IL "ere IhCieiSou P'OF
have nothing TO give lOr 1t"
REFREsESTATiyE.ELECT DoRGAS OF SOUTH CAROLINA;
favor further riff legislation. Ny first choice for
Speaker Is Mr. Carlisle my second c,oce Mr. Cox OF Mr.
Springer. Ia my judgment there should be no further
compulsory coinage Of silver OPPOSED to all legis-
lation cvug artificial and TO shpbuiiing or any OJher
Industry"
Representative TnLNAN, OF SOUTH CAROLINA: 81
am opposed any attempt at tariff revision by Dmo-
cratic House while the Senate aud President are Repub-
lean il would be not only impracticable but mpoitic
ina view Of the approaching Presidential election. favor
unlimited coinage silver ard would oppose repeal OF
the compulsory provisions OF the silver Coinage Act or
the suspension Of the issue Of silver certificates My
first Speaker Is Randall and my second cox
they DOtu favor the a0OdOn Of Internal Reve
nue, whereas the Western candidates all advocate Tue
retentiOnlDf tne internal system"
REPRESENTATIVES, GAMBLER, OF GEORGIA: d" am for
tariff for revenue only but doubt the policy OF any
further attempts legislation that subject until
after the next Presidential election. 40 not think any
further legislation the subject Of silver or silver
coinage wise or expedent yet Carlisle is my frat
choice for Speaker may however, see reasons before
the election to change this preference"
REPREsESIATIvE-ELECT BARKsDALE, OF MISSISSIPPI;
81 hold that reform in the administration Of the Govern
ment should begin by such change in the system OF
custom house taxation to make 1t for revenue
strellu . The House OF Representatives is Demo-
cratic and the party which 1t represents is pledged to
this reform. . think 10 would DO unwise TO repeal
the silver Coinage Act suspend the Issue or silver
certificates"
REPRESENT TIvE-ELECr UtMPHILL, OF TEXAS: 81
believe the tariff ought to be aud be reformed As to
the silver question and the speaRershp have not yet
determined upon ny course definitely"
REPEEsENTATIyEELECT STEWART OF TEXAsi 81 de
sire tariff legislation and will support Carlisle for the
SpeakeTship"
ANOTHER r Preventative FROM TEXAS: "The next
House should strive to tariff reform The Demo
cratic party cannot preermit Il. Silver should s DO
coined and silver certificates continue TO be issued
am for John Hancock for Speaker first and Carlisle for
second choice. unless dad stronger man WHO IL q
genuine taTif reform Democrat favor Internal Reye-
nue. taxes upon wGiske, aud proprietary medicines and
on cigars and manulac uTcd tobacco. Tie TARA plank
n the next platform sAUId be for revenue only"