The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-02

In tho Presidential campaign ~ l>sG
the late JoHN G. I'GIISIE had the
honor To he publicly In~ult,7l bv pIrrl-
sans Of MIR BRYNN. " the tln" Mr.
GARIIsIg was secretary of the Treas
ury in Mr. CLEvELAND's Cabinet aud h,'
was Spathema Ia followers of ih.. finan-
cal genius whom the Democrats hal
nominated for President because Mr.
CARLISLE shared with Mr. CLEVELAND
the odium ~ procuring the repeal Of
the silver purchasing clause IT the
Sherman act.
The scene of Mr. CARLISLE unpleas-
ant experience. but not OF his dlscom-
future. was Covingto on. where on OCtobe
- he appeared TO protest against the
policy Of Reputation involved in the
declaration Of the Bryan platform for
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
~ the ratio of 10 90 and the accep, ance
of the standard silver dollar as full legal
tender equally with gold for all debts
Mr.. CARLISLE stood up for more than
two hours against a demonstration in
side and outside the hall 10 break up the
meeting called in the interests of PALMER
and BrCKNFR, the sound money Candi-
dates Of the National Democrats. and he
had his say voCiferOusy. Eggs were
thrown al the Secretary of the Treasury
by hOodhms hlre,i for the purpose The
police evidently in sympathy with them.
were numerous in the hall. bur made no
arrests. The police did. however. sur
round Mr.. CARLISLE at the conclusion Of
the disgraceful episode and protect him
from mob violence until hc could reach
his home. Al that meeting in Covington
Mr.. CARLISLE dealt with the financial
question that was convulsing the nation
with the perSpicuitv. soundne-- aud
vigor for which he was distinguished.
but passion ruled the hour. He talked
to the ignorant. th" Crazcd and tn.
hypnotized. They regarded him only !
a. n traitor and tool ~ the money
power. The FREQ 'oiuage ~ silver
without waiting for the aid or con-
sent ~ any other nation was not a
question of power or of national indie I
pendeucc. he told his baiters. but II WIS
a question Of national prosperity and,
national honor. 80 the people decided I
when election day came.
Nr CARLISLE went ont - political lif,. !
with the passing Of the second Cleve-
and administration. He was one of 1
the lenders Of a forlorn hope 80 far as !
che fortunes Of the National Democracy F.
were concerned, but his vindiCation was 4
sure, indeed ne did not have long TO I,
wait for H. For HIM there was never 1
more hope Of political prefcrmenf from /
his own party, and he was too good a !
Democrat Of the old school 10 accept /
Office from The Republican party. He /
registered his protest Of principle and |
passed from the scene For a NUM-
her of years Mr.. BRY,N'S influence was F.
~ potent in Kentucky that II NAV be 4
doubted whether IOHN g. CARLISLE. |
eK-Speaker of the House Of Representa- /,
iives, eT-I nitcd States senator and e4-
Secretary 81 the Treasury. one Of the ,
able-t men in the Democratic parry, !
could havo been elected 20 any Office in I
the gift 81 the people
But Mr. CARLISLE lived long enough /
Ia see Nr. BRYAN discredited even in h. ,
intimate political household bv those .
who used tn follow him fatuolISlv Mr.
CARLISLE survived TO witness the re-
turn Of sanity 10 H." councils 81 the |
Democratic party and 20 behold the
prospect Ot union in ia ranks with the
purpose to nam" a conservative Candi-
date for President without waiting for
TIE aid or consent Of Mr. RPyIS