The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-15

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John Griffin Carlisle.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REP
REsENTATIVES.
"A Sketch Of His Life-A Walk-Over In the
Caucus-His Views on the Tariff.
From Our Washington Correspondent.
Hon. John G. Carlisle, representing the
Sixth District of Kentucky in the present
Congress, is now 4S years of age, and has
served seven years in the House with in
creased distinction each term. Soon after
his entry into this body in 1876 it was con-
ceded by the older members that Mr.. Car
lisle was destined to become central fig
ure in national politics, and time has veri-
fed the prophecy by his elevation to the
Speakership.
The contest from which Mr.. Carlisle has
just emerged so successfully has given him
victory that brings him into formidable
prominence as probable candidate on the
presidential ticket of 1884. Within an hour
after his selection by the caucus for the
Speakership there we're not a few emphatic
in their opinions that the present honor
was only stepping stone to the Presidency
of the Senate in 1885.
In other words, it is claimed that Carlisle
will be the Democratic nominee for Vice
President next year, i'll combination with
some Northern man for the Presidency,
thus uniting the two great sections Of the
party, North and South. The Northern
candidate is not yet named.
. MR. CARL1sLE's TARIFF VIEWS.
Your correspondent sought an interview
with the new Speaker and found him will
ing to frankly express himself ON subjects
for future legislation.
"Mr. Carlisle, do you consider your Sc
lection for Speaker an Endorsement by the
Democratic party of your views on the tar
iff?"
"Most emphatically, yes I was the only
candidate for the honor representing my
party's policy on tariff, Messrs. Randall and
ons maE Inth beth holding views inconsistent with
s.s.on ns.. g Tn On the purposes Of tariff. r.
regulated, however, so as to protect our
home industries without fostering monop-
lies. For instance, we should have high
tariff on manufactured products coming in
competition with home industries, with q
low tariff on raw materials not attainable
in our own country"
"Do you anticipate any attempt in the
present Congress to revise the existing laws
on this subject?"
"There will probably be no effort of the
kind until change in the political COM
plexion of the Senate occurs. / believe
| however, that the question will be sooner
| or later intelligently approached and fol
| the best interests of the country at large"
ECHOES FROM THE CAUCUS.
"You had quite walk-over in the eau
| Gus, Mr.. Carlisle"
''Just what knew would take place, sir
| Mr.. Randall's argument for supporters was
based on so called business interests.
! Heavy Pennsylvania capitalists and high
| protectionists came down here and said tc
| their representatives, You must vote fol
| Mr.. Randall OF the mercantile interests OF
the country will suffer. Our working.
| men and we as the employers expect you te
| do it, It was the threat of the ballot boz
| that holds the votes the workingman casts
| to elect Congressman, and it worked very
| nicely with about fifty members, but ove1
one hundred of my supporters and thirty Of
Mr.. Cox s thought differently and the result
| is what has been q certainty for severa
| days"
In courtesy to your antagonists will yor
| place Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Cox on the most
important committees?"
II have not given the subject of commit,
| tee organization much thought, but my
| distinguished competitors will receive due
| recognition in that matter. In my canvass
| for the Speakership / refrained from ma.
| king any promises, and l shall reorganize
the committees with material that will in
ure to the good of the country without par
| tisan benefits"
! "What have you to say about the sec
| tiona1 Cry that was raised against you dur
| ing the canvass2"
| Nothing more than the day hos passeG
when such tactics in politics will aid the
cause of any faction springing such ques
ton. The war is over and the people are
satisfied that Mason and Dixon's line has
long been oblitefated."
SKETCH OF cARL1sLE's LIFE.
| Mr.. Carlisle was born September 5, 1895
in Kenton county, Kentucky. His early
days we're spent in securing an education
such as the country schools of those day:
afforded, at the same time supporting him
self by his own labor. An opportunity wa!
presented and young Carlisle began thu
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| two years he was admitted to the bar, il
1858, and so rapid was his rise in the pro
fession and so great his popularity with tn.
public that he was elected member of tn.
lower house of the Kentucky Legislature il
1864, State Senator in 1869, Lieutenan
Governor in 1871, serving until September
| 1876. Mr. Carlisle was then relieved of th,
Lieutenant Governorship by his election t.
the Forty-ffth and Forty sixth Congresses
He was returned to the Forty-seventh Con
gress, in which he became q conspicuOu
figure, and now he is Speaker of the Forty
eighth.
Personally Mr.. Carlisle is quite dignife,
yet very courteous in manner, and i'm
presses one with the opinion that he is
character of more than ordinary ability, b.
nature and tact brilliant leader and con
scientious politician. His career as Speake
will be looked forward to with general in
terest.
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regular habits. When the body feels heavy an
Ianguid and the mind works sluggishly, Aver
Cathartic Pills will wonderfully assist to II
covery of physical buoyancy and mental vigo
The constipated should use them.
A North Carolina farmer lost his six chi
dren in one week, three from dipktheri
two from snake bites, and the remainin
child was fatally scaIded in pot of boilin
soap.