The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-09
MR.. CARLISLE cHRws GUM.
Statesmen Substitute II for the Oh
noxious Tobacco-Few Cigars Sold,

Statesmen Substitute It for the OBJ
noxious Tobacco-Few Cigars Sold.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Speaker Carlisle chews gum.
He keeps little package OF ko-ko tulu
on his desk when he il presiding over the
House. For number OF years he has
been an inveterate tobacco chewer. The
chewing OF this weed 10 such an extent in
wolves an amount OF expectoration that
might be inconvenient to the pages and
officers OF the House who sit around below
him. For this reason Mr.. Carlisle refrains
from the use Of tobacco while occupying
the chair, He has got to be almost MS in
voterate chewer OF the delicately favored
elastic paste. Gum chewing and chewing
OF cnramels is becoming almost rs common
among statesmen as with school, girls and
debutantes in Washington society.
On one side Of the main door OF the
House in the corridor is a little stand
where newspapers. cigars, tobacco, gum,
and candy are sold in small quantities At
any moment during the progress OF tho
session from one TO half dozen members
may be seen about this stand stulling little
paper packages into their coat-tail pockets.
] asked the vender to-day what 1t was the
members bought so much OF. lie said
mostly gum and caramcls. Members
neither smoke nor chew tobacco as much
az formerly.
Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Buchanan arc
largely responsible for this tobacco reform.
| by constant and open protest Mr.. Kelley
has made II very embarrassing for fellow
member to undertake the task Of vitiating
the atmosphere OF tho House with tobacco
smoke; and Mr.. Buchanan checked by a
| formal resolution which was niterward
| considered and reported on by q commit
tee, tho habit, once very common, Of spit
ting IN the air ducts that open up through
the floor.
Comparatively few cigars are now sold
10 members at the Capitol stands, and
many members have abandoned the habit
of chewing tobacco. The vender told mo
that he used 10 sell more tobacco than
anything else. Now II hardly pays 10
keep II on hand. Instead OF II he soils
about 100 sticks OF gum and ten pounds Of
carainels 10 the Members OF the House
each day. Tom Reed, tho Republican
leader, chews gum-whcn he Is not chew
ing nj the ear Of the Democratic party.
lilo sits aud works his jaw upon this
elastic cushion while listening TO Mr.. Mills
or Mr.. Breckenridge. When he gets up
TO reply he stuils the gum in the back
part OF his Jaw with his tongue, and draws
gall from It's swectened flavor.
Mr.. Springer has broken himself Of tho
habit OF talking all the time by keeping a
piece Of gum in his mouth. An effort is
being made, in a reiormatory way, 10 in
duco Mr.. buchanan and Mr.. Taulbco TO
chow gum. II has worked well upon
others besides Mr.. Springer
Mr.. Cox IL said 10 chow little now, but
his silence IL always regretted.
Mr.. johnson, Of Indiana, soothcs his
nerves by the use Of gum. lie has had
about three attacks Of nervous excitement
over the bloody shirt since lac contracted
the gum-chewing habit
MIR. Bliss IL said TO have contracted the
habit from constant association with the
young ladies' oi Washington. lilo chcwa
about N much ~ any man In the House.
Senator lloar chews gum. and occasionally
rcads light romance. Next 10 Mr. Reed
and Mr.. Bliss, Tanncy, Of Michigan, the
greatest gum-chower in the House.