The morning call., 1893-02-05

often deceived by strangers On one ocea-
sion a man went 10 his hotel and asked him
for a loan of $50. He said that ne was a
Keptuckian and that he was on his way
home with his wife and children, but had
been robbed. He represented that his fam
lily were at tie depot and told Mr.. Carlisle
that If he would loan him 500 he would
send him check for that amount when he
got to CoyiDgtOn. Mr.. Carlisle gave the
man the money and a few hours aflerward
was surprised 10 see him riding by the hotel
In carriage with party OF b0th sexes, all
OF whom we're IN an intoxicated condition.
There IS no doubt about Senator Carlisle's
honesty. No one has ever questioned this.
and he is ole Of tie few public men who
are honest with them selves as 10 their
thoughts as we'll as their money. II he finds
himself wrong he is not afraid 10 change
his opinion, aud he always acts on what lie
believes to be the truth. His inluJiye per-
ceptiOn of the right is so wonderful, how
ever, that he seldom makes mistake, and
This led Jason Brown, the Indiana Con-
gresham. 10 remark lot long ago that Car
isle had telephone communication with
Cod
Senator Carlisle's home life is a charming
one. He is very much devoted 10 his wife
ana bis TWO sons. have already spoken OF
his son Logan. VINO is his private secretary.
lie is unmarried. and, though he is very
popular, does not seem TO care much for
society. Another son, W. X. Carlisle, Is
CONNECTED with the Worlds Fair. He is
married and has two or three children, who
are living with him in Chicago. Both Of
these sons are lawyers aud they are both
bright men. Mrs. Carlisle has for years
been the Senator's helpmeet in every sense
Of the word. She watches over his health
and does what she can to aid lin in every
way. The two are in perfect harmony with
each other and the Senator defers 10 her in
all matters relating TO the family, and now
AMI then In public matters as well.
Senator Carlisle's relations with President
Cleveland have always been close. About a
year ago i had an interview with him in
which he spoke of Cieveland's ability in the
hlgheSt terms. j his was six months before
the nomination and he then told me that
Cleveland could be elected. ! asked him if
he was the author OF President Cleveland's
free-trade message and he told me- be was
not. Said Senator Carlisle:
president Cleveland wroie that message
himself and the credit If it is due to him
alone. II Is true he counseled with his
political friends, myself among other, and
made some verbal changes in it at their sug-
gestion. He fully cOmpTehended tie i'm
poriaDce OF the issue he was making and he
acted deliberately. He told me that he had
not seriously studied tariff questions before
coming to Washington, but by reading and
talking with thinkers on b0th SIDES of the
question he became convinced that tariff
LefOrm was the most important issue before
the country, and. as was his nature. he went
into the contest with all his might"
Speaking of CeyelaBd's confidence in
Carlisle he once said To Congressman who
was urging friend for an important office
that the member sometimes deceived him
in such cases. But" be went on, when
Mr. Carlisle speaks 10 me in favor If any
applicant he tells me all he can in the man.
iayor, and If he knows anything against
hin he tells me that. too. SO that / am in
1ull possession of the facts"
f0T Instance, Carl sic once recommended
kentuckian named Sam Smith (the name
Is, OF course, hetiiiOus) for Consul to Ma
deiTa, stating tlIat ne WAS capable man.
but probably admired the virtues Of BOur-
bon whisky. lie believed, however. that
Smith WAS not addicted 10 drunkenness.
and would not have his taste vltiated by tn z
mild native wines Of Madeira, as a novice
might. The result WAS Smith was ap-
pointed A little later on Mr.. Carlisle rec
omme aded another Sam Smith for one OF
the foreign missions, aud his recommends
ton had not been decided upon when Mr..
Cleveland sent for Mr.. Carlisle and said to
him: Carlisle, you generally put me In
in full possession of the facts Now, have