Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
THE PRESS ON CRlSP'S NOMINATION.
NOT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANCE.

New York World.
None is clearer in this understanding or
more faithfully devoted to the execution
Of that commission than Mr.. Crisp, whose
first words to his party in Congress, in ac-
ceptng this nomination, were pledge to
take no step backward in tariff reform"
But the choice of Mr. Crisp over his dis
tinguished competitor, Mr.. Mills, is not
without significance. While all Democrats
are of one mind as to the purpose to he
sought by Democratic cndcayor, there are
differences Of view as to details of
method in carrying on the contest.
Mr.. Crisp is supposed to represent
more Of conservatism and prudence in
tactics than Mr.. Mills. His election repre-
sents the conviction of the majority that
the end aimed at by the party-namely,
the righteous revision and reduction Of
our tariffs more surely to be attained
through conservative action than through
methods more radical. The choice is
significant of the dominance of prudent
spirit in the great Democratic majority. 10
stamps that majority at the outset as one
worthy of the great trust committed by
the people 70 tho Democratic party.
NOT THE SINGLE ISSUE OF TARIFF.
New York Times.
1t is not to be denied. therefore, that the
election of Mr.. Crisp is, to Il marked ex-
tent, triumph for the element in the
Democratic party in this state represented
by Mr.. Sheohan, by Senator Hill and by
Iammany Hall. 1t is by no means the
triumph of that element alone, but with
out that it could not have been accom-
plishcd. A like statement is true of the
element controlled by Senator German Of
Maryland, of the element that wants free
coinage of silver, and last, though not
least, of the purely sectional and fractional
southern element. 1t is the combination
of these that has been able to sway the
votes of a majority of the Democratic
| members Of the House of Representatives
| If we go still further, il is moi TO he denied
that the election of Mr.. Crisp indicates
that the organization of the Democratic
party as it is represented in the House Is
not favorable to campaign next year III
the single issue of tariff reform and eco
nomical administration, or to the nomina-
ton of a candidate who would present that
issue % the country
STILL MADLy RAsTING.
New York Herald
The Speakership muddle is over at last
| On the thirteth ballot MIR. Crisp received
| ll9 votes and, therefore, becomes the can
didate of his party. Ali right The House
| of Representatives will now be able to get
down to work, the country will breathe
more freely and rammany will be able to
send In its little bill for services rendered.
NO ENEMIES TO PUNISH.
Baltimore Sun.
Those who know Mr.. Crisp best are sat
istied his record in the chair, which he
will be called upon TO fill, will compare
| most favorably with that of any of his
predecessors and that while he may have
friends to reward he will have no enemies
to punish.
BEST EQUIPPED MAN FOR THE PLACE.
Philadelphia Times.
Mr.. Crisp is generally regarded by the
considerate men Of both parties in the
House as the best oil around equipped man
for the Speakership, and above all the
safest man for his party. 1t was this CON
sideraton that resolved doubts in his favor
and gave him the victory. He is too big
and too broad man not to he generously
Just in the recognition Of Mills and his
friends, and there is little likelihood of
factional lines surviving the long and
desperate struggle for the chair. II is safe
to assume, also, that the Democrats will
have little fear of Reed disconcerting the
Speaker and demoralizing the majority ut
Will. Mills Will be the accepted leader on
the floor and he is likely to grow in the
best qualities of leadership, as he has done
to n surprising extent during the last few
years and it is more than probable that
so far from antagoniaing the conservative
policy that Crisp's election proelaims, he
VIII be III hearty accord WIN II. Ills cam
paign speeches in Ohio and elsewhere last
fall, were models of enlightened and con
sentative craftsmanship.
TARIFF REFORM WONT SUFFER.
Philadelphia Record.
While the Record believes that the cause
of tariff reform might have been better
served by the selection of Mr.. Mills as tn,
Democratic candidate for the SpeakershiI
Of the House, it has no fear that that caus,
will suffer any evil effects from the choic,
made by the caucus. Mr. Crisp has showf
himself on the floor of the House to be /
cool, courageous, clear-headed, adroit anC
resourceful parlianientarian. In tn,
Speakers chair ne will doubtless exercis,
all these qualities for the best interests o
the Democratic party, which in the so
Congress stands for the whole country.
CRISP Is A STATESMAN.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr.. Crisp belongs to tho school of publi
men and legislators who are properl,
called statesmen. The people of the couni
try, therefore, as well as the Democrat
party, are to be congratulated. What wa