St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-04
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The Speakers Views on the Vice
Presidency

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The subject
of the vice presidency is attracting
attention among Democrats, and it may
be said to be almost the only absorbing
topic. There is, of course, no conten-
ton as to the first place, and the plat
form is now considered to only a matter
of form. 1t has been suggested lately
that Mr.. Carlisle might be nominated
for vice president. This will not be
done with his consent. although it can
not be SAID that he would accept if
nominated.
To a gentleman who conversed with
Mr.. Carlisle on the subject, he said that
he had recently received a good many
letters from persons suggesting that his
name should be used, but his uniform
reply had been that it could not be used
with his consent, and that he did not
desire the office. He added that it would
be poor taste for any one to say that he
would not accept an Office of honor
which his party might tender him, but
for himself he did not desire the vice
presidency. He did not think that con-
greSS treated the Office with proper dig
nifty at the time change of salaries
was made.
Then the salary of the president was
increased to $4,000, while that of the
vice president was permitted to remain
at $4,000. This of itself was declara-
ton, in effect, by congress, that the
office of vice president was considered
insignificant and unimportant COM
pared with that of president. He did
not think there was such distinction,
or that there ought to be such differ
ence in the compensation.
The vice-preSidential office is one
which imposes a great deal of labor
upon the incumbent. The duties of the
presiding officer of the senate are enor-
nous, and they are especially so at
time when the senate is so nearly di-
vided and when it possibly may become
tie. In the latter case the response
bility for. legislation would be placed
upon the vice president, because he
would have the casting vote, and it is
not an attractive Office for one who
knows something of what the nature of
the duties Of presiding officer are.
1t seems very evident that Mr.. Car
Isle would prefer to be speaker of the
house of representatives rather than
vice president of the United States at
the same salary, and he is by no means
disposed to apply for the office.
Cook County, Illinois, Delegates.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 3.-Cook county
Democrats will move on st. Louis in
two battalions. First to arrive will be
the Iroquois. Resplendent in broad
cloth coats, silk hats, Cleveland badges
and silken banners waving, the chosen
aristocracy of the northeast corner of
Illinois Democracy will march from the
union depot down town, until it finds
shelter in the Greek-crOSS rotunda of
the Southern hotel.
The Iroquois club left Chicago to-
night. Monday, on another special
train, will go the second battalion. 1t
will be that of the Cook County club. 1t
will also have a brass band at It's head.
1t will also be in uniform, and it will
also have Cleveland badges to display
and silken banners to swing to the
breeze. The uniforms will not be as
costly as the lroquois; they will be
simply sack coats of business charac-
ter; but the Cook County club has one
thing to take with it no other club can
boast of. 1t has the original picture of
President Cleveland that was brought
to Chicago four years ago by the CAL
bany PhalanX" and created so much
enthusiasm when displayed in the con-
vention that nominated him. e4