Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-17

so. Senator Smith then withdrew McCrearv
and the fght was ended. The ninth ballot. all
counted, was taken. and the announcement,
Carlisle ~, made, when, above tie wild cheer
ing. was heard n strong voice moving to make
the nomination unanimous by scclamation.
The motion was carried.
BKcK's MANTLE As LEADER
Mr. Carlisle's friends expect him TO take a
leading position in the Senate almost from the
start. Mr.. Beck was the democratic leader in
that body, and Mr. Carlisle is expected to fill
his place, not nominaliy merely, but actually
Mr.. Carlisle is q very different man from what
Beck was. He is not positive or aggressive
and has no. the frmness-the Scot h stubborn
ness and vigor of expression-that was so
marked in Beck, but he has the capabilitv to
deal with broad questions which marks him
for leadership. 1t is believed that he will find
better field for the exercise of his powers IN
the Senate than in the House, where the noisy
chickering's have always been more or less dis
tasteful to him. In the Senate he will not have
to make change in his nature. AZ Blackburn
did, to put himself in harmony with his sur
roundings. He will make a proper successor
to Beck and the state will lose none Of his pres
tige with him as her leader in the Senate.
Mr.. cARLIsLE's SERVICE.
Mr.. Carlisle has served three terms as Speaker
of the House, and as a presiding officer won
the respect and high regard of every man in
the House, regardless of politics His career
Is ripe with all the honors the House could be-
stow and his transfer TO the upper chamber
comes at an opportune time. As long as he re-
manned in the House he would be the leader
of the democrats; lie could occupy no second
place. Yet il was well understood that he did
not desire to be Speaker again if the democrats
came into power at the next Congress
His transfer to the Senate gives him new field
where his friends are sure he will earn the
highest distinction of any democrat Carlisle is
well informed on state affairs and Is conceded to
be the ablest democrat in the House. The one
complaint that has sometimes been made
against his leadership is that he has too sensi-
tive regard for the courtesy due an antagonist.
and that he will not engage in a rough and
tumble fight. The leader of the House must
be something of a slugger Well s.s states
man If he Is going to undertake TO fulfill all
demands made upon him. The Singer quail
ties are not essential in the Senate and MIR.
Carlisie's friends expect him TO win fresh
honors there. He is a superior thinker good
taiker and conservative in political methods.
THE SUCCESSION IN The HOUSE.
His going from the House will leave no one
there of his peculiar qualities, and there is
considerable discussion over the question of
succession to his place. 1t is believed that
Breckenridge of Kentucky will succeed him on
the committee of rules, and that Wilson of
West Virginia will take his place on the WAYS
and means committee. Mr. Mills. from his
party on the floor. but in the democratic party
there are many leaders, and the retirement of
Mr.. Carlisle will open up the rivalry for the
foremost position. The democrats are very
hopeful Of having the next House. and
if they do there comes the question
of the Speakership. The prominence
attained at this session would count for much
in such a contest. If the democrats should get
the next House there would be many speaker
ship candidates in the field and there would be
4 n very lively contest For sooia time asneniallv
during this session, many democrats have
looked upon Crisp Of Georgia as the coming
leader. This fact has made him the object of
some jealousies and several blows have been
aimed at him in secret The retirement of Mr.
Carlisle, it is believed will advance the Georgia
leader. Wilson of West Virginia. McAlillin and
Breckenridge of Arkansas will all come to the
front