The herald., 1896-04-12
CARLISLE'S CANDIDACY

CARLISLE'S CANDIDACY
Secretary Carlisle gives a very non-com-
Long of the Kentucky Democratic state
central committee, asking him to declare
himself a candidate for the presidency
for the Democracy to agree upon its none
tary and tariff policy. With clear dec
laration on these. points, it will then be
easy enough to ind man TO carry out
Democratic policy.
MIR Carlisle is right. The presidency is
thing to be neither sought nor declined.
There will be no trouble about finding good
candidates. OF course several men will
be talked of for the nomination between
now and the melting of the convention.
vention, unless one or more of them
should publicly announce himself out of
the race.
When the platform is made up it will be
in order to find the man who can stand the
frmest upon 1t and with the best prospect
of success. Meantime 1t would be mis-
take for any man to announce himself pos
itively as a candidate and proceed to make
a fight for the nomination. 1t would be
putting the cart before the horse: The only
reason for such procedure would be in the
case Of man who so dominates a leading
issue as to stand for its exponent. MIR.
Carlisle is apparently modest enough to
believe that he does not stan 81 lin that posi-
tiOn. The Democratic nomination is any
body's fight for the present. Democracy
stands for two or three clear-cut questions
of public policy, and for one which it must
be confessed is not yet so clear-cut. There
is division within the party on the money
question, as there is division on the same
issue among the Republicans. Any man
who has an idea beyond getting once
should be slow about going into training
as a candidate unless he is assured how
the party will stand on this leading ques-
tion.-San Jose Herald.
The letter Of Secretary Carlisle to Chair
man Long of the Kentucky state central
committee, while expressing no desire Tor
the pres idential nomination. is a modest IN
timation that if Kentucky presents MS
name to the Chicago convention and ne is
nominated on a platform in accord with
ceived. The secretary could not have bold
ly asked for the nomination without tres
passing upon the bounds Of dignity which
letter 10 Chairman Long Is couched in
terms of becoming modesty. III the Demo-
cratic national conyention nominates nom g Mr, Mr.
policy regarding the nations finances. His
record for three years at the head OF the
treasury department and the calm calm courage
met serious crises have long ago demon
strated the wisdom Of the executive in Sc
lecting him. The country would never
have cause to fear dangerous and radical
departures from sound financial doctrine
with Carlisle as president. The general de-
sire among the sound money Democrats OF
the country to honor him with the nOmi-
nation is also significant In that it is the
first time since 1860 that southern states
man has been able to muster any consider
able following for the presidential nomina-
ton by one Of the great parties; In view
of President Cleveland's determination to
retire from public life at the conclusion of
his present term il Kentucky presents Car
isles name to the Chicago convention 1t
is quite certain 1t will be received with
much favor, and it is equally true that his
nomination would not only be satisfactory
to the sound money Democracy of the ma
tion but would strengthen the national
ticket greatly in some Of the southern
states. which have in recent years become
doubtful.-Galveston News. r.
Secretary Carlisle's letter to the chair
man of the Democratic state central com
mittee of Kentucky admits of two inter-
pretations. He is not a candidate for a
presidential nomination in the sense that
he will openly work for any such result.
This is the most significant statement In
the letter: Il have not been able to reach
the conclusion that the existing conditions
require me to comply with these requests
by authorizing them to announce me as
candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton"
Secretary Carlisle is more concerned Just
now about a declaration Of principles by
the Democratic party of Kentucky, and
also by the national convention at Chicago
General Blackburn made the canvass IN
that state on free silver issue and was
defeated. He antagonized the present
administration. Yet In the Kentucky leg
islature Blackburn had the entire supportt
that state should declare for free silver;
that would be equivaent to declaration
against Carlisle Then If the pemoesauc f,r II,
ver plank in its platform there would be
no standing room for Carlisle.
THAT is the situation re cannot hn oebt reaen IN
be u candidate. lie has made the ISSUE
squarey, that he is not for free silver nor
any OF the heresies that brought about
~, 1afo X,f, a clS secured a
publican governor for Kentucky. The
turn OF events which would permit Car
SOUND financial platform of his party in
Kentucky. and the assurance that an
equally sound one would be, adopted at
Carlisle n1ei as candidate are not possibilities.
He will wait for future developments
Oakland Tribune.
| Secretary Carlisle has said in effect that
I wfrile he will not make effort to secure a
nomination for the presidency. he will not
reject it if rendered him by the Democratic
ss at n se East carse Is %o"d Sa
I strong candidate. He would carry New
York with perhaps greater ease than any
name. In the West and portions Of the
| south, however his strength would not
! be so great. This is because of his sup
believe Carlisle has been greatly misunder.
| stood on this question: AS congressman
| he was a silver man. His speeches showed
| that. AS an executive officer it has been
| made to appear that he is not so friendly
| to silver. The difference in the positions
| makes the difference in the man. AS g
| congressman he favored the laws he woulo
, like 10 have seen put into operation. AS
| an executive officer he was bound to en-
| force the laws he found in operation. He
| was also bound to maintain the parity OF
| gold and silver, and under the laws II
! operation this could only be done by the
! sale of bonds. The plan of selling bonds
! was not choice, but a necessity witt
! Carlisle as it was with Cleveland. II
| Carlisle should become the Democratic
| candidate these facts would come out dur
| ing the campaign.--San Diego Sun.
| Mr.. Carlisle will not be a popular can
| didate for the presidency. He says Wha
| he means when he talks or writes. and ha:
| none of the elements of the demagogu'
! about him. He speaks the truth as III
knows it. The politician who floats on th'
| ton of the wave nowadays must keep hi
! ear to the ground and tell people what the.
| want to hear, not what he honestly be
! lieves, on important questions Nisali.
F., Times.
THE TIFF
I When pair of lovers quarrel.
| And in pride and anger part.
! OFT with hasty speech unkindly
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