Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-07
MR.. JOHN c. CARLISLE.
His Availability as a Candidate for
the Presidency.
FIDELITY TO DEMOCRATIC TARIFF.
u,. cnrIisie's strength in the south
ern states--His Sound
Money Views.
DEITY TO DEMOCRATIC TARIFF.


ticket IN that State. which these dis
catches contained few days ago. is
,,oled upon by the secrotary's numerous
admirers as OF much more Importance
Than the mere circumstance would seem
"a Justify. 1t is believed, in fact. that
WIN the secretary's active participation
in the campaign viii become more clearly
npparent to the country his availability
ss A presidential possibility.
MIR, Carlisle has been quoted upon sew.
oral occasions as declaring that he is not
a candidate for nomination. and In the
sense that to be candidate he would
have to make a strenuous personal effort
10 obtain the necessary number OF votes
in The uony ention, this statement Is doubt
loss true. Mir. Carlisle has never been
that sort of candidate for any office he
has held during thirty years OF active
public life But If the people OF the coun-
iry believe he Is the candidate they want
IN 1896 he will not allow his opinions
10 rim counter to their wishes.
MIR. Carlisle having done nothing during
his long and active career OF public SER
vice TO preclude the possibility of his
election 10 the highest office within the
rlf, Of the people his friends feel JUS
lifted In regarding him II not as II cam
dldate. ut least as n man who Is assured
Of the party support In case the conven-
lion selects him as the party nominee.
In the general speculation now rife con-
cernlng the candidates of the democracy
In 1876 there appear many reasons why
Secretary Carlisle should be considered
as among the most likely to secure the
nomination.
THIRD TERM TALK.
1t Is generally assumed here that the
talk Of Mr.. Cleveland for third term
arises entirely from the great hold he
has upon the confidence and affection of
the American people, and that Mr.. Cleve-
land himself Is in no way an aspirant for
another term of office. 1t is still further
believed that, IL he were assured that
the nomination would come to him again
as It did IA 1883 and 1892, through the
overwhelming desire OF the people to have
q president they could absolutely trust.
Mr.. Cleveland would not consider the
proposition. The next National convcn-
ucn will therefore have to select u sue
cessor TO Mr. Cleveland as the STANDARD
bearer OF the democracy. and In casting
about for such a one there can be little
question that Mr. Carllsle's figure will he
'romlnent upon the political horizon. With
the nrosI Get Of democratic success daily
growing brighter. those who appreciate
the splendid results of Mr.. Cleveland's
Administration can ask for little hotter
than continuance by his successor OF
the same courageous and honest policy
that has characterized every public act
Of Nr. Cleveland. His administration has
furnished the party with n financial and
a tarlff policy that meets with the APP
prevail OF the people. He has refused
to permit the domination OF the poll
tlelnns In the selection Of government
employees and has brought civil service
Nform to its highest possible develop
nent. whllo tho wisdom OF his foreign
policy has beon clearly demonstrated by
recent events.
cARLIsLE's SHARE OF CREDIT.
With much that Mr.. Cleveland has ao-
eompshed MIR. Carlisle has been closely
tohnected, and whether or not he is FUR
lher hoNored by the party, he viii share
ior all time with Mr.. Cleveland some of
The credit for the benefits resulting from
lemocratlo government. Mr.. Carlisle
stands today as leading exponent CT
democratic tariff reform. II he did not
originate the financial policy of the ad-
mlnstration, he has at least been largely
Instrumental In its formation, and has
uone vast deal for the advancement
q iaeas OF sound financiering. His speech
g IN kentucky and at the Memphis con-
senton have probably had more OK
uenslve effect upon the people Of the coun-
W than any speeches upon the same
subject delivered in recent years. Even
YET they are being widely circulated and
y Whatever fields they enter they carry
.Vhvietlon by their forceful logic and their
Iulhiul Presentation OF the subject Aside
rom Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Carlisle may
pe said TO stand at the head of the sound
money wing OF the democratic party.
me silver men. who realize how much
In M h.. lfala
10y OF their schemes, regard him with
.esice OF aversion hardly less than
,MAt they feel for the president while
~ sounu money men, especially those
!. me south, look to him TO rescue their
,suon from the bllghtlng influence of
NJ. HnVer and populistlc heresies.
,.slr. carlisle has had no sympathy with
we self-lnterested efforts OF Senator Cor
,-.n OF the men who acknowledged Sena-
G vorman's leadership in tariff matters.
- nus remained as consistently and
~ In favor Of true tariff reform
4 ~ leIorm as would tighten burdens OF
n ,hon by transferring all taxes direct
! t,,ss treasury and not to the pockets OF
ut neneiiciaries--as he was while al
oaaung reform upon the floors of the
~ ~. OF, representatives and the senate
"e United States. II. therefore, the
li,.ss campaign is to be fought upon the
n ~ which the policy OF the adminlstra-
RIA. mas drawn, there seems TO be every
,,S- on why Mr.. Carllsle's claim TO con-
H.. euon should be given careful atten-
ss,, mo delegates who compose the
party convention.
STRENGTH IN THE SOUTH.
m'lh a Southern candidate. and especi-
4 ir, ~ such a man as Secretary Carlisle, DIFF
4 ~ - OF opinion upon questions OF fin
III would be forgotten in the South in
4 r,,k ehefal enthusiasm which his nom
Il do,'.h would create. There could be no
80 OF Mr.. Carlisle's strength in the
an s-sIh states. He has always been
advnes,, believer In the South, and has
0sned measures In both houses de-
a,ns dement, the section. At the
tss,'o,'u,ne. however, he has not been a
t,cessdsSAs politician. He was opposed TO
u symn..an and while SINCE the war he has
A nsnna..n iArd with the South In every
q u. MI VT he has always been a believer IN
"a yAs Non,i more than In any one section.
pn 10 srn States would have no rea-
anse a, 1'lslrlst him. for at present the
q chei III =. sound money. Is with them the
n ee OF the c.s=paign.
IA y. ny uNsELFIsH DEMOCRAT.
,sallv s.arilsle is little OF what Is gem
Is ror,o,sNas ined a politician. He has been
"a h, ged from one position 10 another
6|Aavies people Of his own state without
n prora.al e the slightest effort himself
H Il Il - ms own political fortunes.
Nam n, ~ined here that Mr.. whitney
len, ana :. =. candidate for the nomina-
r. tonsiaas at when the convention comes