Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-08-29
Mr.. cLARKsoN.s LEADERSHIP.
His Election an Encouraging Omen Of
Republican Success.

His Election an Encouraging Omen OF
Republican Success.
Gen. Clarkson's succession to the
craftsmanship of the republican ma
tiona committee was the logical and
necessary result of Mr.. Quay's retire
ment 1t will receive the unanimous
approval of the party in every state.
Under the circumstances, no other
choice was possible and no other was
thought of. A republican in every inn
pulse of his nature, a leader by instinct
and training, a loyal, true-hearted
American, and clean, honest gentle
man, he fits the place, and will COM
mand in it the confidence of his own
party and the respect of those in oppo-
sition. The next presidential cam
paign will be in peculiar sense an APP
peal to the intelligence and conscience
of the country, and for the prosecution
of such a campaign Mr.. Clarkson pos
sesses qualifications of a most reassur-
ing character. He does not believe in
campaign conducted between mid
night and morning on the day of cleo
ton. He has no use for bride givers
or bulldozers. His theory is that ma
jority Of the American people are hon
orable, conscientious and mentally
capable, and that their votes are to be
controlled only by their convictions.
His chief aim will be to place the facts
and arguments that sustain the position
minds of the people. Successful in
that, he will be content to await the
decision of the ballot boxes.
Our views of this matter accord
closely with what we know to be Mr..
Clarksons, and we welcome his leader
ship, therefore, with more than ordi-
nary satisfaction. 1t clears the decks
for the right kind of battle. 1t means
untiring activity, constant alertnesS,
enthusiasm among the troops and the
intelligent pursuit of every advantage
weakness. Mr.. Clarkson's popularity
with what may be described as the
party organization throughout the
country is an especially encouraging
omen of success. There is not a man
among those who work for republican
victories who will not hail his leader
ship with hearty delight They will
feel that in him they have a commander
who knows his business, who appre-
ciates party devotion, and who intends
to succeed. 1t is half the battle to i'm
part this feeling to those on whose
valor and activity the issue will turn.
As the president of the National re-
publican league and as chairman of
the regular party organization Mr..
Clarkson viii direct and control two
distinct party movements. This is
important and fortunate. 1t insures
their harmonious cooperation. There
will be no working at cross-purposes,
no waste of energy and resources in
redundant labor. The league will do
its own appointed work, one of great
magnitude and value. and will keep to
it. The campaign committees will exert
their more direct authority throughout
their jurisdiction without the danger
that some have feared of friction and
jealousy. This is happy circumstance.
The republican party to-day has the
best of every argument AS the party
of protection it speaks for industrial
activity, plenty of work and good
wages. AS the party of reciprocity it
speaks for an extension of trade with
out methods of exchange that require
any contraction of industry, but ac-
cording to plan that is certain of re-
suits, and that promotes rather than
prevents diversity of production. De-
voted to the restoration of the American
merchant marine, it appeals to the
pride of the people, and assures them
of new markets for their surplus
stores Of grain, pork, petroleum and
manufactured goods. Pledged to the
use of the entire American product of
silver as money. it gives all needed
expansion of the currency, and pro-
tects the money market against the in
vasion of foreign silver and consequent
imitation. 1t stands for honest cleo
tions, fair treatment of the old soldiers
and sailors, national development
and social progress. It cannot fail to
win with strong candidates and valia mt
leaders in the field N. Y. Tribune