The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-12-04
Mr.. Speaker Carlisle.

y correspondent of the Boston Jouuu0i
thus sketches Mr.. Carlisle, Democratic
nominee, and therefore Speaker elect of
the democratic House of Representa-
tives:
John &. Carlisle, of Kentucky, is il very ,icr-
ent type Of man from Mr.. Randall Mr. Carlisle is
cOnfeSsedy the strongest man in debate upon the
Democratic side He is an orator and l0gician,
neither of which Mr. Randall is. Mr. Carlisle is
n later conner in Congress than either Mr.. Ran
dali or Mr. Cox. Mr. Cox patroniZingy speaks
OF him as 81 the young man" Mr.. Carlisle speed
lily put himself al the front OF parliamentary de-
bates, and none has yet arisen in the Democratic
ranks 10 he his peer. Mr.. Carlisle is younger
than Dir. Randall, having not yet reached fifty,
and he has been in Congress but three terms
The first Congress he devoted himself appar
emily To becoming familiar with the methods and
uGagcs of The body, as Mr.. Robinson, of Massa
chusetts did, and he was very little heard Of
In the second session his notable ability u
lawyer, and his skill as u deba'er, soon brought
him into prominence. Ii was speedily discOv-
cred that he was a political student, and that
when he arose to speak he rose because he had
something TO say, and knew how to say it we'll
In speeches upon constitutional law he show ed
great familiarity with his country's history, and
soon took the leadership in discussions OF that
sort from Mr. Randolph Tucker, Of Virginia,
who Us II political dOctri,taire generally rose
whenever any old time debate was threatened
with the Constitution ON his shoulders
A striking characteristic of Mr.. Carlisles meth
cd is in his fairness in debate. Although an
earnest partisan, his opponents never accuse him
OF misstating their position, or Of being unwill-
ing to accold them an opportunity to reply. His
speeches from that time upon constitutional and
political questions and the tariff have formed
text books for young Democratic orators Mr..
Carlisle has come 10 be regarded AS safe pilot
for his party in time of Storm and as the man
To be put forward TO cope with the great Repub
lican LEADERS,
Mr.. Carlisle is about six feet high with u
slight stoOp in the shoulders, anG his face smooth
shaver. He dresses in black cut in the old con-
vcntnnal style, and generally wears black silk
hat. which is seldom brushed. There is always
palor about his face which creates the i'm
preston that he is an invalid or sufferer from
pain. lie has not The physique of Mr.. Randall
but appears generally in good health He has
few magnetic" qualities He is siudious and
retiring in bis habits, and one Can well believe
him when he says that he has resorted TO none
of the tricks. of wire-pulling so often pracliced
that sort has heen done, has been done through
his friends. Dir. Carlisle is thorough student,
he is always at his books. He has been accused
of being too much devoted To them to pay proper
attention to the details which are necessary in
Canvass In private life he is one of the most ge-
NAL of men, and has the rare Kentucky art of
story telling. Mr.. Carlisle has no House in
Washington. He has lived for seven years in
the same apartments at the Riggs House,
which look out upon the. Capitol. He has
modest competency and y large income from
his professional practice as n lawyer. Mrs. Car
Isle is Of very distinguished presence, and would
grace the posi- ion OF Mrs. Speaker"