The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-16
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some Fav0rite Pick-Ne-tps in the
british Parliament.

The house OF commons, says the Lennon
Daily Mail, is very temperate assem-
bly, as far as intoxicating liquors are con-
cetned, but nevertheless. there is a very
frequent and STEADY demand for pick-rne-
uIs during every session Of parliament
As a rule there are three occasions in the
life OF i parliamentary man when he re-
quires the Dutch courage" which alco-
holic p!ch-me-ups are designed 10 supply
the first when as a rev member ne
tsmldiy advances up the fioor OF the house
TO take the oath and his seat. the second
when he rises TO make hts maiden speech
and tie third when he Tsiires from the
house into the cold shades OF oblivion.
The pick -ne-uiS OF parliament are not
ell compounded of intoxicating liquors.
Each member has his own pet pick-me-
up aud sometimes it takes the form OF
an innocent lemon squash. MIR. jesse Col
hnss always fortiiles himself with one %
these cooling drinks when he intends 70
make speech. 4 strong soda and lemon
cools Ais brain. settles his stomach and
puts him into Z fit ana proper mood for
parliamentary warfare. In fact. the HOUSE,
OF commons Is 50 much impressed with the
Importance OF temperance that 1t Is con-
trary 10 the standing rules for Il member
while making a speech 10 drink anything
stronger than water This rule. teetotal-
lers will be sorry 10 hear. Is more hon
oreti In the breach than in the observance.
From the prime minister tlownwards. il
Is broken with unfailing regularity
When Mr. Gladstone was in the house
OF commons he was the principal offender
In this respect. Whenever he Intended 10
make 4 big speech H. would proluce from
the recesses of his capaciou~ pockets
small glass bottle with wooden stopper
filed with n mysterious compound look
ing like vaseilue or bars grease A soon
this tolIet-iooking bottle appeared. ey-
esSbody knew thai the q. q. NJ. was IN
fighting form. For in The ''poulatun por''
--as IL was aptiy called-was a mysterious
pick ns-up for renovafiug the voice and
strengthening the lungs. What was it9
Nobody knows 10 this day. Mrs. Glad
stone used 10 prepare Il with her own
hands every time William wanted TO
make a big speech. Il was believed 20 hc
a connection 81 sherry eggs and honey
bat whatever the ingredients. they proved
a splendid puck-ms-up for Mr. Gladstone
ON this lubricant he could speak fer hours
al a stretch.
Every front-bsnch man has his own Pc
euiiar pick-me-Up SIR William. Tiar-
court derives strength and inspiration from
4 little light claret, Mt John Morley finds
a nJmbleT OF dry sherry an excellent
stimulant for the voice and the i,nagina-
ticu. while Mr.. Asqlilth contents himself
with a sip OF distilled wafer The late
Lord Beaconsfeld used 70 consume a bot
tie OF As port on the occasion OF 4 great
oratosieal effort. Just before taking his
seat Ia the house h. would rush of 20 thu,
refreshment bar. drigk half a bottle ~
his favorise brand. and then return 20
the bar q, the conclusion of his speech 20
finish Tie BOTTLE The late Lord Randolph
ChnrrhiH, on the other hand. fo' ;ifed him
self with y big glass of brandy and soda.
from which he drank copi0uSiy during the
progress e an inp0rfar, speech
The favorite pick rne-up 90 the Tris,.
ard Scotch members is whisky and wa
ter. On This stimulating full thew CA,
crate w.'h wonderful vitality This bey-
the house which has got VI haen for
gotten. Alter dining WEI and wisaly the
late Major Ncfiogfnam came into the hoi3sa
one night In the thick Of an exciting d.
bate The major. a big burl, fellow with
me true Instincts az The fighting freshman.
wanted 20 take pare In fhe fra tlk4 ths
is.shman at Donnyhrooi, fair. he yeAyneJ
90 hi something. be Sr~ang "a his fept
and began = furious attack on one Of The
parties. Becoming thirsty h. asked =
fFt' nd - ger him q glass of water with
something ig IT," The friend f.tsa~,.d
with glass thTee pdrt- fail or whisky
Al he first g3lp the m lor went ints q m
of ss.rni-sNffocat he yelled for more
water and less ''ctatur" Ills fri.rd ra
snoaded With mere whisky. which tIe mn
1or qutftNa and cried for mere. Tn raws.
papers next morning contained the yarv
significant headlines:
'ihsoTdsfly Sp@sctl IN the 1fouse-A Mem
oer suspended