Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-11
CRISP COMMENT.

New York Recorder (rep.) The spectacle Of
Tnmmlny at Washington In force lobbying
for the speakership makes Cleveland realize
how sharper than a sorpent's tooth Is tiger
ingratitudc.
Chicago Inter.O Ocean (rep): Tho election
OF Crisp means nothing less than that the
south has chosen between Cleveland and
Hill, to the benefit OF the latter. Cleveland
Is, TO all intents and purposes, out of tho race.
Chicago Herald (dem.D; MIR. Crisp took
the earliest opportunity after his nomination
to assure the caucus that his election would
mean no stop backward in respect to tariff
reform. 1t is fair to assume that he meant
what he said.
Cincinnati Commercial Crep): The most
significant feature OF the matter is tho fact
that Tammany Hall, after taking complete
possession of New York and capturing
Albany, has at last laid ITS triumphant claws
upon the national capital itself.
st, Louis Republic (dem.): And If there
is again IN the democratic party a faction OF
reactionists such as those who supported
Butler in 1884; ii these threaten "a split" IL
they are not allowed to control, now is tho
time to force them to the split. The demo
cratic party must be right before it can elect
q president.
New York World dom); Ills election
represents tho conviction of the majority
that the end aimed at by tho ~party-namelv,
the righteous revision aud reduction of our
tarlf lis more surely to be attained through
methods less radical. The choice is signii-
cant of the dominance of II prudent spirit In
the great democratic majority.
Philadelphia Record Cdom0: Mr.. Crisp
has shown himself on the floor Of the house
TO be a cool, courageous, clear-headed, auroit
and resourceful INSTRUMENTATION. In the
speakers chair he will doubtless exercise all
these qualities for the best interests of tho
democratic party, which in the ffty-second
congress stands for the whole country.
Philadelphia Press (rep): While Crisp,
will get the speakers chair the victory in
party leadership must go to Arthur Il. Cor
man OF Maryland and David b. Hill of New
York. 1t opens up some interesting features
for the coming struggle in the democratic
party. 1t is an announcement to the country
of very serious differences of opinion, at
least in the matter of party policy.
New York Times dnd. dem.) The election
OF MIR. Crisp by the coalition of the denla-
goguery of Hill, the spoilsmongering ofTam-
many, the protectionism of German and
Brice, the half-corrupt, half-fanatical, free
silver movement, and the old south must IN
evitably give pause to the men who have
believed that the democratic party would DO
a TIT instrumentality for the accomplishment
Of tariff reform and for the clean and honest
administration of the government.
New York Sun (dem.): This result is a
triumph for the conservative forces in tho
democracy and Il kick at the mugwumps. 1t
is a promise of a safe and moderate course on
the part of the democratic majority in the
house. IL makes brighter the prospect of
electing o democratic president. 1t will be
especially welcome in this state and this
city, and the New York congressman who
have helped bring it about deserve well of
the democratic party in New York.
New York Tribune (rep.): The TWO wings
of the democratic party have been fighting
each other with all the intensity of men who
have rooted convictions, and whose convic-
tions are, moreover, supplemented by per-
soma. interests Of the gravest nature. If the
western and southern policy should be
adopted, Mr.. Cleveland would have to stand
aside for somebody else. No wonder there
was intense feeling, and the result of the de-
cislon which the caucus finally reached can
only be definitely anticipated.
New York Herald Gnd.D: All right. The
house of representatives will now be able to
get down to work, the country will breathe
more freely and Tammany will be able to
send in it's little bill for services rendered.
The object of the contestants has not been to
elect a fitting ana well equip Jed chairman
simply, but to push the claims of Mr.. Cleve-
land or Mr.. Hill in the coming presidential
campaign. The fight was waged in the inter-
est of a favorite candidate who stood in tho
background, but who hopes to come to the from
next wear,