St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-13
THE NEW REPUBLICAN GEN.
ERALTSSIMO.

Tom Carter is no longer at the head
OF the national executive committee of
the Republican party. He tried his
prentice hand at the job of running the
political affairs of the nation during the
last presidential campaign, but made
an ignOminious failure. Saltpeter would
not have saved the rotten old organiza-
ton from defeat, yet Carter has had to
bear the blame OF the plumbers of all
those who were responsible for its un-
saVOry record
Tom now feels how sharper than
serpentS tooth it is to have thankless
child. He took charge of the affairs of
the party at time when it was weak
ened by internal dissensions and pros
trated from the effects of a long de-
bauch. Its vitality had been under
mined by a surfeit of public plumber;
1t existed only on the stimulating in
fiuences of public office The anbi-
tons of James &. Blaine had been I'M
stated. and, dying, he had brought down
upon himself and his party the entire
fabric of the temple erected for the
Worship Of license and unbridled lust of
power. Carter had herculean task
before him. but he essayed its accom-
plishment mantully and with consum-
mate skill. He failed. An angel from
heaven would have failed under like
circumstances. But he is made the
scapegOat for all the plumbers and all
the crimes of his party, and is igno-
mlniously kicked out of the position of
al n nf tI,o
mittee, and the place given to Joseph
II. Manley.
The general public is not very famiI-
lar with Joe Manley. Suffice it to say
that he lives in Maine; that he was one
of Secretary Blaine's chief supporters
in 1884 and at the Minneapolis conven-
ton in 1892; that he sought by every
means i'll his power to defeat the re-
nomination of President Harrison, and,
after that had been accomplished, he re-
TUNED to Maine and Sulked until
whipped into line. The support he sub
sequently gave to the national ticket
was half-hearted, and, although his state
gave its customary Republican majority,
Marley was not TO be found in the
mOurners' carriages that escorted Har-
rison to his political grave.
The election of Manley as manager of
che Republican party seals the doom of
Benjamin Harrison. II that gentleman
has heretofore entertained the hope
that he would receive a third nomina-
ton for the presidency, he may as well
bid fond farewell to that hope now.
The Maine man was devout worshiper
at the shrine of Blaine. He admired
his genius, as all men admired it; he
had faith in his political sagacity. as
many others had faith i'll it; he beliey ed
i'll his honesty as few believed in it.
When he was slaughtered in the house
of his friends ManIey took it to heart.
He mourned, but not as one without
hope. He knew he would have an OPP
portunity for revenge, and that chance
has come. He will take good care that
the man who was responsible for
Blaine's humiliation shall himself be
humiiiated.
Manley's ability as political man
ager is acknowledged, although his
sphere of activity has been chiefly con-
fined to the state of Maine. He is adroit
national affairs and national men. He
understands the strength anu the weak
ness of all those who aspire to places of
public trust. After Blaine's death he
went in search of another idol. That
article he found in Tom Reed. The eX-
speaker was statesman after his own
heart. He was bold, audacious. regard
less of precedent or law, ambitious only
of success, by whatever means it could
be attained. In his new position Man.
ley can do much toward advancing the
interests OF his new idol. He can easily
kill off Harrison's feeble boom; indeed,
the simple fact of his election has done
that already. But he will have harder
task with the Mckinley article. From
this time forward he will devote his
energies to eXtinguishing the sun of
Ohio that now shines with such efful-
gence. He cannot antagonize Mckinley
openly, but Will use diplomacy to effect
his purpose. With careful nursing,
Reeds boom will expand. 1t Las the
merit of audacity, and the car is per-
sonally popular. And besides, Mr..
Reeds success would increase the
chances for Mr.. Manley's political ad-
vancement. II Reed should reach the
presidency Manley might go to congress,
or perhaps go abroad and wear a court
dress at Paris, Berlin or Vienna. That
would be gratifying to Manley, and
perhaps creditable to the administration
OF President Reed.
1t is very evident that one effect of
the election OF Manley will increase the
probability that the next candidate for
the presidency OH the Republican ticket
will be an Eastern man. and very likely
a New Englander. The nominal head
quarters of the committee will be in
New York; the real headquarters will
be under the shining silk hat of Joe
Marley.