The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-18
>.ourNArInN OLE CARLISLE.

Tho nomination of Mr.. Carlisle by the 'e-
,,,ooratic caucus of the Kentucky Legisl1-
turo on Friday, 10 fill the vacancy brought
about by the death Of Mr.. Beck, viii be a
cause for general conTaiulation among the
members of the Democratic party at large
nc well rs among those who are interested
in the maintenanceeOf the very highest
standards in the representation Of the people
in the national councils. Formany reasons
II Is IN be regretted that so able and wen IN
formed a man should be Withdrawn from
tho lovcr branch Of Congress. Mr.. Carlisle
has long been leader in the lower House.
who has commanded the utmost cohhdeh''
of his Marty. and conferred upon it services
If the very highest value. Few men in the
whole history ofnational politics have risen
10 greater distinction or exercised such pro-
found and far reaching influence a. repre-
sentative Of the people, and very properly
so. for there have been representatives oi
the peoplc. who have combined in themselves
such degree Of probity, disinierestedness'
fairness. urbanity, dignity, intellectual
mower and aculeness, and accurate, pro-
found and comprehensive information ui ON
all questions Of public polity as John q.
Carlisle.
Prominently conspicuous and useful as
he has been in the House, the prediction
can be safely venturcd that he will be siill
more prominent in the Senate. The atmos-
phere of the senate is, in some respects
better suited for the display Of his abilities
than the House. Mr.. Carlisle is not a par
tisan in the strict sense Of the term. lie is
not partisan in the sense. for instance
that Mr.. Randall was. lleis too fair' c"im'
and philosophical in the general compost
ton Of his mind and character for a party
In The contest TO Obstruct the aliillr",
J" ''O -..cu, q number OF
Democratic Congressman proved themselves
to be much more active and useful leaders
for the moment than Mr.. Carlisle. This is
not Mr. Carlisle's special turn, and if ID
were, he would not be so great. lie is a
leader Of the Democratic party at large, just
as he has been the leader Of the Democratic
party in Congress, because he is the most
remarkable exponent Of the principles that
lie at the foundation OF the democratic Or
ganization.
As compared with the House, which is
the popular branch Of the National Legisla-
ture, the Senate is much less partisan in its
bias. In the proceedings Of that body, the
man who has won his chief distinction as a
party leader in the lower House is not apt
to appear 10 the very highest advantage, but
a man who has acquired the peculiar repu-
tatiOn when distinguishes Mr.. Carlisle.
ability TO discuss leading topics upon the
broadest plane of thought, capacity 10 cope
with every political question in its subtlest
as'well AZ in its most comprehensive phases.
il is this intellectual character which is Ger
tain to give the new Senator from Kentucky
greater pre-eminence in the senate than he
enjoyed as member of the lower
branch OF Congress. His native State
may well congratulate herself that
hereafter she is TO be represented by
so distinguished so honorable and so able a
man in the highest deliberatiyo assembly in
the Union. Among all her talented SONS
and what Commonwealth possesses a larger
G.. Carlisle occupies the
most conspicuous position. He has NOT yet
attained TO the full measure Of his useful |
ness and distinction, but stands upon The |
threshold Of a wider political field than nc
las yet entered, and with ampler opportuni-
les for political achievement than be has
hitherto enjoyed. And that he will realize
III the expectations of his party in his new
phere admits of no doubt whatever.