Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
His Political Horoscope Seems Re-
cast in His Favor.
BE FILLS TIE STAGE At PRESENT
Both a Senatorial and a Presi-
+ dental Possibility.
CONDITIONS IN KENTUCKY

Whether in the end. 1t may turn but to
mean much or little, or anything at all
certain 1t Is that the present filing OF the
political stage by Secretary Carlisle. to the
willing exclusion Of even the President
himself, is the leading topic in political CIR
cles in Washington today. 1t Is discussed
by republicans as well as by democrats,
and much interest is manifested. Several
weeks ago The Star quoted Kentucky
friend Of Mr.. Carlisle, who predicted the
retirement Of the Secretary from the politi-
cal field at the close of the present admin
istration. This same gentleman said to a
representative OF The Star today that the
situation had suddenly changed, and that 1t
looked now as IL Mr.. Carlisle might become
a greater political factor than ever before.
A Presidert rtinl Possibility.
II do not mean to predict his nomination
for the presidency" this friend explained,
though that now would appear to be dis
tinctly within the possibilities, but merely
to point out the Importance. both to the
parAy and to the country, Of the settlement
Of the currency question, and how prom
inent and potent he will be in all OF the
controversy. The President has turned the
matter over to him. and what he shall say
and do, therefore, on the subject will carry
the double weight of his own authority and
that Of the administration as WELL"
The talk that Mr.. Carlisle is to be Mr.
Cleveland's political legatee doesn't arrest
SO much attention.
Greater interest attaches to the Ken
lucky situation, and to the growing i'm
preston both here and there that Mr.
Carlisle is to be an active participant In
next years campaign in the blue grass
state, and that the result there Will deter
mine his political status for the future.
The rumor that he may be nominated for
I,, lii M
Of no moment. but all admit that he touch
es the senatorial race at all points
Possible Election to the Senate.
Whether his reelection to the Senate in
January, 1885, upon a currency platform
of his own dovisins and advocacy. would
make Mr.. Carlisle, a few months later, in
vincible in the democratic national conven-
ton, nobody will undertake to predict.
But many Kentuckians declare, without re-
serve, that ii would result In instructions
from the state again for him for the presi-
Dental nomination.
The Kentucky situation is described as
being peculiar, and as Offering many diff
cultieS to the democracy.
That party has had uninterrupted control
of the state for a quarter of a century.
But marked change took place during the
last campaign, and the republicans showed
the most surprising strength and enthu-
siasm. They are even talking of repeating
this performance next year, and of carry
ing the state.
The Republican Leadcrship.
The republican leadership in kentucky is
described as possessing both character and
capacity. 1t is native, and therefore sub
ject to none of the criticism or drawbacks
that attached for long time to that
partys leadership in the extreme south.
Its first manifestations were john NJ. Har-
Ian and Benjamin II. Bristow. and when
they left home to take national office they
turned over the task to young men of their
own training. These men are now mature
in affairs, and they have at last built up a
strong organization. They are already at
work preparing for next years race, and
the expressed purpose is to put the best
possible state ticket in the field.
These men are declaring, moreover, shat
the race shall be run strictly on local issues.
They are drawing q long indictment against
the democracy. alleging incompetency and
mismanagement. For one thing in partic-
ular, they insist that there should be Il
thorough investigation of the celebrated
defalcation several years ago of State
Treasurer Tate, by which the state lost
heavily.
Cnllisle Won't Disturb Their Plans.
The republican leaders declare that Mr..
Carlisle's presence in the campaign will
not be permitted to distract attention from
the state issues. They will try and awaken
50 much feeling among the people on the
local questions that the legislature which
will elect the next Senator, will go with the
tide, If that be strong enough to carry the
state ticket into office.
The Kentucky democracy is fortunate in
good speakers, and this means much in a
state where the stump Is a sort Of throne
and where the man occupying 1t to the
best advantage is something of a king
Blackburn and Gov. Brown are both fervid
orators before the people, and have won
much praise. Mr.. Carlisle is not an orator
and for that reason his extraordinary hold
on his people and his great eminence
| among Kentucky leaders are thought to be
such striking testimonials to his abilities.
Meanwhile, the friends of the Secretary
of the Treasury are pointing to the fact
that criticism of him in the east has sub
| sided within the past month, and this they
accept as another manifestation of the
| fact that his political horoscope has been
| recaSt and in his favor.