The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-03
A N1iscohccption Corrected.

We find the 81. Louis Republic repeatedly
employing the subioned phrase In the
course VI its discussion Of the Speakership
question:
"TuI srS's advocacy OF CRisr."
Nearer home. our esteemed contempo-
rary. tho Utica Observer. affords similar
illustration Of remarkable and unneccs-
sary intellectual misrepresentation:
"rnI sus'. favorite candidate for the sreakership
Mr. Cwsr,"
The SrN has not in any way or at any
time advocated the election Of Judge CRISP
OF Georgia as Speaker OF the House Of Rep
resentatives in tho Fifty-secoEd Congress.
1t has not at any time or in any manner in
Dictated n preference for Judge CRISP as
against any one Of the dozen or fifteen Dem
ocrats in tho present House who. In its
opinion. are qualified to fill that high post
with honor to themselves. satisfaction to
the country. and profit to the cause Of
Democracy.
Judge CRISP. in our opinion. would make
an admirable Speaker. and we fully recog-
nize the thorough responsibility OF indi-
vidual character, the record Of unselfish
devotion to his partys interests. tho par
liamentary skill. the power Of self-restraint.
the dignified suavity OF carriage and ad-
dress. which with other qualities valuable
in Speaker have won for the gentleman
from Georgia the enthusiastic support OF
SO many Of his fellow Congressman. The
SUN likewise holds in high esteem the
Hon. WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER OF Illinois. an
ardent and veteran Democrat who
had fought alongside OF this journal in
NH ,bnrlocc 70 H,oor
before Judge CRISP took his present place
In the line Of battle against the common
enemy. The vigor and sincerity OF Mr..
SPRINGER's nature we esteem Mt their full
value: and we know. besides. that In cru
dite and resourceful familiarity with the
rules and practices OF Congress. and the ex-
pedients Of parliamentary strategetics. he
is at least the equal and possibly
the superior OF any man on tho Demo-
cratic side OF the present Congress. Judge
HOLMAN Of Indiana is now the senior Dem
ocratic member OF the House. and his record
is as honorable as it is long. In the Speak
er's chair. at the head OF Appropriations. or
At any other post OF responsibility. his pres
ence would be u guarantee against corrupt
or spendthrift legislation. worth tens of
millions. perhaps hundreds OF millions. OF
dollars to the people Of this country. Mr..
McMILLIN OF Tennessee Is a Democrat
whose steady progress to the front. won
step by step by intellectual ability
and admirable personal traits. We have
watched with appreciation: never doubling
his value to the party. however much we
might differ Mt times with him as to details
OF party policy. He is IL positive and cour-
ayeols upholder Of his convictions. but no.
body ever called him crank. Then there
are such Democrats as OATES, HERBERT,
and WHEELER Of Alabama. BLoUNT OF
Georgin. BREcKINRIDGE OF kentucky.
O'EEIL Of Massachusetts. CATCHINGs of
Mississippi. DocKERY and O'NRILL Of Mis-
souri,. SAVERS Of Texas. to take from recol
lection and almost Mt random only n few
names out OF the catalogue rich In worthy
material for the highest Office tho Demo-
cratic Congress can bestow.
We have advocated tho election Of no one
OF these gentlemen. and no ono OF them has
been or is The SUNS fuvorite candidate for
Speaker. Even II some wlim Of fortune
should confer upon THE Sun the privilege
OF selecting the Speaker. VIC should be en-
tirely satisfied to restore the tLsk to the
gentlemen to whom it properly belongs.
But when conspiracy of Mugwump
newspapers. hacked by n few foolish or
short-sighted Democrats. and secretly re-
enforced by the political influences working
for the promotion OF one mans selfish am
= billion, eE'lcavors by buster and bunco to
boost into the Speakers chair ut this critical
tuncturc man whose declared platform Is
absolute free trade and IN income Tux, then
The Sun desires to be heard.