The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-11
Mr.. CARLISLE CHEWs GUM.


Statesmen Substitute It for the obnox-
ious 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 is presiding over the
House. For number OF years he has
been an inveterate tobacco chewer. The
chewing OF this weed to such an extent in
wolves an amount OF expectoration that
might be inconvenient TO the pages and
officers OF the House who sit around be-
low him. For this reason Mr.. Carlisle re-
trains from the use Of tobacco while occu-
plying the chair. He has got TO be almost
as inveterate chewer OF the delicately
favored elastic paste. Gum chewing and
chewing OF caramels is becoming almost as
common among statesmen as with school
girls and debutantes in Washington soci-
ETY..
On one side Of the main door OF the
House in the corridor is little stand
where newspapers. cigars, tobacco, gum
and candy are sold in small quantities. AT
any moment during the progress Of the
session from one to half dozen members
may be seen about this stand stufling little
paper packages into their coat-tail pockets.
asked the vender today what il was the
members bought so much OF. lie said
mostly gum and caramels. Members
neither smoke nor chew tobacco rs much
as formerly.
Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Buchanan are
largely responsible for this tobacco reform.
by constant and open protest Mr.. Kelley
has made it very embarrassing for fellow
member TO undertake the task OF vitiating
the atmosphere OF the House with tobacco
smoke; and Mr.. Buchanan checked by q
formal resolution, which was aiterward
considered and reported on by commit.
tee, the habit, once very common, OF spit
ting in the air ducts that open up through
the floor.
Comparatively few cigars are now sold
TO members at the Capitol stands, and
many members have abandoned the habit
OF chewing tobacco. The vender told mt
that he used TO sell more tobacco than
, anything else. Nowit hardly pays to keeT
| il on hand. Instead Of il he sells about
$50 sticks OF gum and ten pounds Of cara.
mels TO the members OF the House each
/ udy. lOln hceu, lue lNtpuDuCNn lcaucTi
chews gum-when he is not chewing al
the ear OF the Democratic party. lie sits
and works his jaw upon this elastic cush'
| ion while listening TO Mr.. Mills or Mr.
Breckenridge When he gets up 10 reply
he stuiIs the gum in the back part Of hi
| jaw with his tongue, and draws gall from
its swectcned flavor.
Mr.. Springer has broken himself Of IN,
habit Of talking all the time by keeping
a piece OF gum in his mouth. An ellor
is being made, in rciormatory way, L
induce Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Taulbee e
chew gum. II has worked well upor
others beside Mr.. Springer.
Mr.. Cox is said TO chew little now, bu
his silence is always regretted.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Indiana, soothes hi
nerves by the use Of gum. He has haC
about three attacks OF nervous excitement
over the bloody shirt since he contracted
the gum-chewing habit
Mr. Bliss Is said 10 have contracted th,
habit from constant association with III,
young ladies Of Washington. lie chew
about as much Ms any man in the House
Senator Eoar chcws gum, and OCCASIONAL,
reads light romance. Next TO Mr.. Rect
and Mr.. Bliss, Tanney, Of Michigan, i
the greatest gum chewer In the House.