The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-11
The. Meaning Of Crisp's Election.

| The Meaning or CriSp'S Election
There tsa wide difference Of opinion as to
the ueaufng OF the election OF Judge Crisp
to the speakership. The New York Press,
| speaking from a republican standpoint,
says: THE election Of Charles F. Crisp is a
distinct Tammany triumph. II is victory
| for Hill over Cleveland, for debased cur
rency over honest money and for the most
vicious aad intensely partisan element IN
the Democratic party" The New York
Times. which advocated the election Of Mr..
Mills, says that Judge Crisp's election is a
victory for Hill, Tammany aud free silver
coinage.
These expressions from two representa-
tive papers show a determined purpose to
misrepresent Speaker Crisp The repubi-
cans wanted Mr.. Mills elected speaker, not
because they have more respect for Mr..
Mills than for Judge Crisp, bus because
they believed that with Mr.. Mills in the
speakers chair the minority would be able
to so harrass and obstruct legislation that
the majority would not make a record that
would help them in the presidential cam
paign next year. The mugwumps, repre-
sented by the New York Times, have the
idea that Speaker Crisp is going TO devote
the greater part OF his time to making Gov.
Hill, OF some other man than Mr.. Cleve-
land, the presidential nominee of the Demo-
cratic party.
As a matter OF fact, Judge Crisp was
elected mainly for the reason that he was
better equipped than any of the other can
didates for speaker. The leading demo-
Gratis, desiring the best interests of the
Democratic party. aud foreseeing the diff
culties which large majority would force
| upon the speaker, wanted q cool, clear
headed man Of tact and Judgment in the
speakers chair. Had not Judge Crisp been
such a man be would not have been the
party's choice. Had he not been the best
| equipped Of all the candidates for the dis
charge of the speakers duties, Bill, Tam
many, free trade and free silver coinage
combined could not have brought about bis
election
Before bis election INSCRIPTIONS op-
ponents declared that he was a protection
democrat, and that he would not raise his
hand TO assist the cause of tariff reform.
They were forced to admit that they had
misrepresented him when he declared in
caucus, after his nomination, that under his
administration of the speakers office there
would be no step backward in tariff reform.
They Immediately said, however, that the
free silver coinage people had elected him
and that he would be q willing tool Of Hill
and Tammany.
II he is such an earnest advocate of free
silver coinage, is 1t not little strange that
MIR. Bland, who, for twelve years, has led
the democrats Of the House on the silver
question, did not support hint Mr.. Bland
voted for Mr.. Mills. And why in his speech
In the caucus didshe not say something
about free silver coinage? In that speech
he mentioned only one issue, that Of tariff
reform.
As for being tool of Hill and Tammany,
that is all nonsense. Judge Crisp is not the
tool of any man or organization, and It is
not in the least probable that he will be lod
by any man. BE is known for his self-re-
lance and Independence.
Il can be stated with safety that Speaker
Crisp is not IN the President making busi-
ness. tits doubtful if even his most init
mate friends know his choice for the presi-
Dental nomination. He will administer his
great Office as it should be administered
fairly and impartially, and he will do MOTH
ing calculated to introduce dlssensions in his
party. 1t may be that Hill and Tammany
did support him, but they did it OF their own
accord. He is under no such obligations to
them as to give them the privilege of sug-
costing the policy he shall pursue. 1t will
soon be discovered that he is not being
guided by anybody, and that he will not
permit himself to be used for any purpose
or by any one.