Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-28
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER %. 1892.
NJ cr.sn-rhn Sneakership.


J,ssmnch ne the DISPATCH declared for
ar. CRISP for Speaker SIX months De-
fore his election to the present Congress
that ia pronounced him the best Qualined
member of the House of Representatives
for that Office and supported him When
tho time drew near to put his claims 10
the test of the Democratic caucus, 1t goes
without SAYING tina. we are pleased al
The prospect Of his being reelected With
out serious opposition. We are glad' 100
that our representative. the Hon. GEORGE
u. WISE. who supported Mr.. MILLS AZ
The: last election for Speaker, can see his
way clear to the support OF Mr.. CRISP at
Tho next election.
MIR. CRISP is indeed sklful parliament
tartan, and has all the other qualifications
Of frst-class Speaker. He Is absolutely
impartial in his rulings. His familiarity
with the rules of the House Of Representa-
ives and his accurate knowledge of gene
raj parliamentary law, render BIN COOL
Ssi5i, and collected as q presiding ofiicer'
and prevent hun from ever losing his
head. The recent incident" In New
York. as it is styled. resulted greatly to his
credit, as well as tn his advantage. Such
a demonstration in the life Of the average
CONGRESSMAN as the one in the House OF
Representatives when Mr. CRISP first took
the gayel in hand after his return from the
dinner Of the New York Reform Club
would have spoiled the man thus honored
and made him consider himself the fore
most man in the nation; for IN that de-
nonstration Of affection, appreciation,
md regard Republicans Wed with Demo
Gratis IN the e5ort to let Mr.. CRISP know
that the House of Representatives &C
counted him worthy of any honor the
country could bestOw upon him.
One Of tho most distinguished of Blr.
CK.sr's predecessors in the Office of Speaker
was that great man HOWELL CoBB, of Mr..
CRrsI's own State. Mr. CoBB was one of
the finest parliamentarians that ever filed
the Office Of Speaker. end, as Mr.. CRISP
does. commanded the support of the House
of Representatives almost always when
appeals were taken from his decisions.
That celebrated man in his day JOHN G.
EIyTs. of the Washington Globe. was very
intimate with Mr. CosB. and often told as
u EJOl JOKE on MN lHc NlpIS IHhL MI
Com confused the members of the House
of Representatives and gained their ap-
provel by causing the Clerk TO read the
longest rules in the Parliamentary Manual
rs those upon which the decision appealed
from was based.
M7. BLAINE was more like Mr.. CRISP
than any other Speaker we can call to
mind Just now. lie was indeed prince of
presiding officers, as might be said of Mr..
CRsT.
HENRY CLAY, 4. NJ. T. HUNTER, SAMUEL
y. RANDALL. and others were Speakers of
another kind; but all of them, and many
more tina; might be named. honored the
high Office Indeed, the varied gifts that
belong to ;he skilled presiding officer Of
the House of Representatives cannot but
command the admiration of even such
talented men as compose that House.
Hundreds of congressman look on IN silent
wonder as the parliamentary resources of
skilled Speaker are opened before the
House and never even try TO gain any
knowledge of the rules of the House.
Long NAV the country have such Speak
ers as Mr.. CRISP to preside over its law
makers.