The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-18

fully support Mr.. Carlisle for the presi
dsncy, and think that be Is the proper
man to head the ticket next year. Speak.
ing as a veteran of the late un pleasant.
ness, ono who for eighteen months was
forced to accept the hospitality Of our
southern brethren as prisoner of war. l
wish to say that the fact that MIR. Carlisle
resides south of the Ohio river should not
affect his availability. The war is over
and 1t is about time that We should put
in practice some Of these eloquently pro-
claimed theories OF reunited country.
How can we show to the world that wo
are truly people OF one country il every
time the name OF man from the south
il mentioned IN connection with the
presidency the whole wav is fought over
again by ,ib-tonRued politicians of the
Opposite party. Mr.. Carlisle is a repre-
Is known as man from the south. l
would like to see him the Democratic
standard bearer IN 1885,
W. II. Shinn il an old-tims Illinois
Democrat who has frequently been hon.
ored by his party in that state. He says:
II am great admirer of Carlisls. and
do not know of any man in public life
who is his peer. Carlisle would make
good president. He combines many eIe.
ments OF strength
BEST EQUIPPED MAN.
Major H. W. Patton. the editor Of the
Capital is ono of the best known Demo-
Gratis in the stats. He is a man OF sagac-
ity and good Judgment. He says:
There is NO question about it. Carlisle
is the best equlpped man in point OF
mentality OF any man In either party to
make u campaign for the presidency. He
is the ideal candidate Of the Dem ocracy.
There are elements OF political strength
embOdied in Carlisle that no other candi.
date would possess. He should be- the
nominee, for he is truly great man. I
would enter enthusiastically into q fight
to make him president. There are thou
would do likewise if Carlisle is tho n ON
inee. II some other man is nominated
they might be rather lukewarm IN the
campaign work Give us Carlisle and
l honestly believe he would lead Us on to
victory. The Democratic party will have
a rather hard row to hoe next year, but
with the great Kentuckian at tn head of
the ticket our prospects would BIZ much
brighter than with any other man " no
has yet been mentioned in connection
with the Democratic romination.
A. Ramish. secretary Of the Democratic
a Carlisle man. The Democratic party
would make no mistake in nominating
MIN for president. He can be elected
easier than any other man, and when he
is elected the people Of the United States
can then say that they have the ablest
man in the presidential chair that has
occupied it since Thomas Jefferson"
Hon. w. A. Ryan, late Democratic cam
didats for mayor, says: II am great
admirer of Carlisle for his many brilliant
qualities. He is a statesman, an orator
and man OF superior ability. 1 am not
prepared to say, though. that he IS the
best man to nominate for president. We
can judge better about that when the
con vention meets"
John M. Lucas is well.known Demo-
crst. He says: Carlisle is certainly the
man for the Democrats to put to the
front next year. lie ought to be the
nominse for president. and I sincerely
hops tnat he will be-
Many other Dem ocrats of more Or less
local prominence we're interviewed and
almost to man they voiced sentiments
similar to the gentlemen who have been
quoted above. OF course there were
mum Der who were seen who had individ-
ual preferences as to the presidential
nomination, but all admitted tlat John
u. Carlisle as the standard bearer of the
national Dem ocarcy in the coming con-
test would reflect honor upon his party.