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Show CARLISLE'S CONDUCT. He Apper at Het' Foueral Bwutly Intoxicated. Washington, May 10. Perhaps no public man has been so shielded from notoriety in his unfortunate weakness as Mr. Carlisle. His amiable character has mado him very popular. There has been a disposition to let his lapses pass without comment. Time after time the country has been informed that Mr. Carlisle was kept from his place in the house by illness. Strict accuracy ac-curacy would have necessitated a different explanation. But his conduct at the Beck funeral was such that it could not bo overlooked. over-looked. Democrats speak of it with somo indignation and more regret. They can not understand how tho ex-Speaker ex-Speaker lost his self control at such a time as tho funeral of a Senator from his own State. It has loug been an open secret that but for his weakness Mr. Carlisle would havo been appointed to a plaee on the supremo bench by Mr. Cleveland Cleve-land ana now it is said that his con. dition at the Beck funeral will probably cost him a scat in the senate. Ken-tuckians Ken-tuckians are not usually thiuskinned about the use of intoxicants. But to show tho effects of drink so palpably and on such an occasion is to commit an ofl'euso not easily overlooked. Even tho Kcntuckians admit that Mr. Carlisle Car-lisle has acted in a very unfortunate manner. It seems paradoxical, but it is a fact that the severest criticisms passed upon the ex-speaker are to be heard at the high-toned drinking resorts re-sorts most patronized by statesmen. The New York Press of Wednesday has the following, which, perhaps, puts tho condition of Mr. Carlisle somewhat worse than it really was. It was bad enough: "Those who oppose the choice of ex-Speaker ex-Speaker Carlisle as successor to Senator Beck are working for all it is worth an unfortunate incident that occurred at the funeral. Mr. Carlisle was a member mem-ber of the house committee on arrangements arrange-ments for the Beck funeral, but was so indisposed that ho was unablo to par- tioipate. While tho services were in progress, however, the Kentucky leader, despite the efforts of friends to keep him at home, staggered into tho senate chamber ana fell into a seat. He appeared ap-peared dazed and utterly oblivious of the ceremonies. In getting into a carriage car-riage bound for the depot ho tumbled to tho pavement and, had not assistance assist-ance been at hand, must have suffered serious injury. In attempting to board the funeral train Mr. Carlisle fell no less than three times, finally dropping heavily to the platform. He was helped to his feet aud placed in the care of friends. Admirers of McCreary, Buck-tier, Buck-tier, and other applicants for Beck's seat, say the occurrence has ruined Carlisle's chances for the senate." |