The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02
RUMORS OF CARLISLE
Is He Is Afflicted With Presidential
Aspirations.
Another That He Will Practice Law in
New York-Both Are Discussed.

Another That He Will Practice Law in
New York-Both Are Discussed.
Washington, February 29.-Mr. Carlisle
recent visit to New York has given rise
to two very interesting but contradictory
reports. One is that the secretary has
Presidential aspirations, and is seeking
the support of Mr.. Cleveland's personal
followers; the other is that be is getting
really to abandon politics with the view
of establishing himself in the practice of
law in the metropolis at the close of his
present term of office. Mr.. Carlisle re-
plies to no inquiries on either subject.
He owes the public no explanation as to
his movements, and he makes none. His
invitation to New York was cordial
one, and he accepted it. His reception
was d cordial one, and he appreciated
it. That much admits of no doubt. The
rest is ''as you like it,
THE PR POSSIBILITY.
If Mr.. Carlisle is to stand for the nomi-
nation at Chicago, the fact.will soon ap-
pear in the politics of Kentucky. At
present, the state is agitated over the
eff orts to elect successor to Mr.. Black
born in the Senate, and every other mat
ter for the time is subordinated. 0ut
that matter will be shortly disposed of,
either by an election or by the adjourn.
ment of the legislature which ia still in
deadlock and then the next important
event OH the Democratic card will be the
state convention for the selection of dele
gates to Chicago.
1t has been The purpose of the sound
money Democrats of the state to ask for
instructions for Mr.. Carlisle for Presi-
dent. and such may still be their pur-
pose. Instructions cannot be obtained,
however, without a fight, and very
bitter one. Mr.. Blackburn-and espeoi-
ally if he fails of e-slection-will up-
pose the proposition if presented, to the
bitter end, of course, with instructions
for Mr.. Carlisle must go an Endorsement
of all that Mr.. Carlisle has done as Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. The silvermen in
the convention, therefore, under either
Mr.. Blackburn's or Gen. Harrison's
personal leadership, may be expected
to vote to q man against proposition
themselves.
A GREAT RISK.
= The risk, il taken, will be very great
The silver men at present, smarting
under the disappointment of Mr.. Car
lisle's recent letter, are extremely severe
on him. But, as the gamblers say, moth
ing risked, nothing gained. If he plays
and loses, all of course will be over
with him. But if he PLAYS and wins.
Notwithstanding all that has occurred.
he will once more become very for:ai-
dable Presidential quantity. If he can
carry Kentucky on his sound money
platform in the primaries he will be able
to do substantial things elsewhere.
The Kentucky convention has not yet
been called, nor has there been much
serious canvassing about the personnel
OF the chicago delegation. On the silver
side, Mr.. Blackburn and General Hardin
have been suggested, and on the sound
money side Senator Lindsay and Gene
raj Buckner., A successful fight for in
structions for Mr.. Carlisle would, il is
thought. be followed by putting Judge
Lindsay at the head of the delegation.
THE LAW FIRM POSSIBILITY.
1t is fact, however, that general ex
pectation does not associate Mr.. Carlisle
with the Presidential race. A possib lie
canvass of the probabilities sends him to
New York as the head of leading law
firm. Nothing but the Presidency, it
is believed, would induce him to re-
main in politics. He has had his fill of
the subordinate honors and more than
his fill of the trials and traducings that
go with such places. He is poor. A
fortune awaits him at the bar His
friends predict that he would start
among the leaders in New York They
regard him as the equal of joni G. Car
ter as counsellor, and they declare he
easily rivals Joseph Choate as speaker
in everything but after dinner wit and
table drollery.