West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-02-02
U. :. SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY
AND WILL DE IN CLEYE.
LANDS CABINET.

John Griffin Carlisle was born in
Campbell (ncw Kenton) county,
KY, September 9th, 1885. lie was
tho youngest son in large family,
received common school educa-
ton, studied law, Taught for time
in Coyington and elsewhere, and
was admitted to the bar of Ken
tucky in 1853.
He served several terms in the
Kentucky House of Representatives,
acquiring, in the meantime, an ex-
tenslve and lucrative law practice.
In 1866 and 1869 he was member
of the State Senate.
He was a Delegate to the Nation
al Democratic Convention held in
New York in 1868, and was Lieu
tenant Governor of Kentucky from
1871 till 1875, and in 1876 was a
Presidential Elcctor. The same
year he was elected to Congress.
taking his seatin March, 1877, and
has five times been re elected. He
soon became prominent as Demo
cratic leader, WAS appointed men,
Der of the Ways and Means Com.
mittee and attracted attention by
an able speech on revenue reform.
This and the revival Of American
shipping he regarded as the most
important questions before the
country. On the organization Of
Congress in December, 1888, he was
elected Speaker of the House of
Representatives, to which oGice he
was reelected in 1885.
lie is ono Of the most popular
men in his State, political' and
might have had a seat in the U. S.
Senate long ago had he not pre-
ferred to retain the leadership of
the House. On the vital question
of free trade he has placed himself
on record in Che following passage,
which is quoted from a speech made
while he was on tho floor of the
House:
"ln the broad and sweeping
sense which the use Of the term
generally implies, am not q free.
trader. OF course, that is under
stood. At least, it should be. /
will add, that in my judgment, it
Will be years yet before anything i'm
the nature OF free-trade will be wise
or practicable for the United States.
When we speak Of this subject we
refer 10 approximate free-trade.
which has 40 ilea Of Gripping the
growth OF home industries, but
simply scaling down the lniquities
Of the tariff schedule. where they
are utterly out Of proportion to the
demands Of that growth. After we
have calmly stood by and allcwed
monopolies to grow TAT, VIC should
not be asked TO make them bloated.
Our enormous surplus revenues are
illogical and oppressive. 1t is en-
tircly undemocratic to continue
these burdens on the people for
years aud years after the require.
ments Of protection have been met
and the representatives. Of the in
dustries have become incrusted with
wealth. This is the general propo.
sitiOn on which ] stand. The rest
is mere matter Of detail 10 be set
tied With judgment, discretion, and
caution"
Mr.. Carlisle is row in the Senate,
the highest legislative body Of the
land, having been elected by the
Kentucky Legislature to Gll the
vacancy caused by the death Of
Senator Beck.
1t Is generally agreed, however,
that he will be member Of Presi-
dent Cleveland's Cabinet, and it Ia
said that he is slated for the Treas
ury Portfolio, the hardest position
ia the Cabinet to en-. The enor.
nous amount OF work in this de-
partmont will xiii any man. who
gets complete control Of the basi.
ness, as be should it ls said that
Senator Carlisle has placed his res
ignation in The hands Of Governor
Brown Of Kentucky, to take effect
soon. in order that the Legislature
now in session, can elect Ms sue.
cossor before it adiourns. SIR.
Carlisle is astroug Presidential pos
slbilily fof 1896