The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-04-10
TIE CARLISLE LETTER.

Politicians regard the Carlisle letter
very much as they did the Harrison an
nouncements, for the utterances of neither
one of these gentlemen preclude in the
least the acceptance of his partys nomi
nation if it should be offered to him. SO
far as Mr.. Harrison is concerned it is look
ed upon as quite an assured fact that his
name will be before the republican CON
vention and there are many who at this mo-
ment are banking on his chances for re-
ceiying the nomination. In respect to
Mr. Carlisle, if the Kentucky delegation
decides to prevent his name to the demo-
cratic convention, there is nothing in his
letter published Monday to prevent
it. But unless the skies should fall and
catch larks, we may not look for the NOM
nation of Southern man for President
On either ticket. The republicans possibly
not very probably, may put on Southern
man for Vice President, but not the dem
ocrats. In democratic circles there is in
creasing agitation over the subject of the
presidential ticket. There is no lack of
suggestion of names, but the suggestions
as vet have come from no responsible
source 1t is SO different among the re-
republicans where a half-doZen or more
are working Heaven and earth to get del
egates elected in their interest.
This stagnation in the democratic folG
is said to be caused as to the uncertainty
of the attitude of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t may
be the President considers there is moth
ing for him to say, and that. of course, his
political career is to end with the 4th of
March next. In the last six months ru-
mors have periodically been started that
he had written letter declining IA third
term or indicating that he was in the
hands of his friends. This kind of talk APP
pears recently to have received a great inn
petus. But all those known to be the closest
MIN deny in the most positive manner any
knowledge as to his views or intentions.
If he has discussed the matter dit all it is
merely a secret well kept. Since the as
sembling of Congress many of the promi-
nent leaders of the party, including sever
al of the Senators who are in the habit of
going to the White House, have called on
Mr.. Cleveland with the express purpose
of bringing up the subject of the next
presidency. For some reason or other their
hearts have always failed them. and they
have come away without so much as hint
ing at the matter which Law uttermost in
their thoughts. In the meantime, as said
no one has formally been brought forward
for the democratic nomination. In a very
few weeks, however the selection of dele
gates to the Chicago convention will be-
gin. and some authorized declarations as
to the presidential nominee will doubtless
be forthcoming
When one thinks of it it is certainly a
very curious and perplexing situation
which confronts both parties. The silver
question is the rock over which both con-
ventions must sail, and delicate and skill
full navigation will be vitality essential for
both. The gift of prophecy does not rest
in any one to say how national politics
will be looking four months from now.
Straddling will no longer avail The bull
must be taken by the horns, an / then some
one is bound to be thrown. In the midst
of the uncertainty and prevailing distrust
of politicians politicians candidates and
politicians Platforms the business senti-
ment of the country will be apt to look fer
IA man whose record is clean, whose pur-
poses and whose principles are well de
fined, and whose resolution and integrity
give the pledge of safe administration of
public trust.