The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-02-26

morning, and | will do all | can to
help you" Wade made list of Sen
ators whom Stanton should call upon
and talk to; he took another list HIM
self, and kind-hearted old Zach Chand-
ler a third. Carriages were called, and
the afternoon and night until past
midnight was spent in visiting Sena-
tors and explaining to them Mr.. STAN
toms record and position.
When the Senate met on the fol-
lowing day and went into executive
session. Mr.. Wade made one Of his
short, pithy speeches in support of
Stanton, and was followed by Chand-
ler. The vote was then taken, and
Stanton was triumphantly confirmed.
Mr.. Stanton waited for Mr.. Wade and
caught him just as he was leaving the
Capitol. Going up to Wade he said:
''Sir, you have saved me and wish
to thank you If ever, while | am
Secretary of War, I can do anything
to oblige you and serve you, do not
hesitate to call upon me.
"Never mind, never mind, inter-
rupted the bluff Senator; ''all | want
of you is to make us a good Secretary
of War, and that | know you will, y
said old Ben, shaking Stanton heartily
by the hand.
GETTING A FRIENDS PROMOTION.
One morning l went with Wade,
who was In a great hurry, to see Stan
ton. Wade wanted an Otio Colonel,
whom he thought had been neglected,
made brigadier-general. Mr.. Stan
ton kept US waiting, and Wade sent
his card three times. At last, when
we were admitted, | saw Stanton was
'Good morning, Mr.. Wade.
Good morning, Mr.. Secretary"
"Well, sir, what do you want this
morning?"
4 want very little. replied Wade.
''but I want it quick"
What is it?'
Il want colonel promoted to a
brigadier-generalship."
Gould you not ask for a major
generalship or two?"
Il don't want a major-generalsh1p
or two. [ want colonel - made a
brigadier," said Wade.
"Well, it can't be done, said Stan
ton.
"And why can't it be done?" asked
Wade.
Because there are no vacancies. y
"But don't your brigadiers ever get
killed, die or resign and make vacan-
cies?" asked Wade
'In that case," said Stanton, 1--WE
have promised promotion to other
colonels than the one you mention.
How many have you promised?
asked Wade.
"That we could not tell you
"Where is your list?
"Hardee has it.
"Can see it.
mo"
"But [ will see it," cried Wade, ''o1
[ will bring you, Hardee and the
whole kit and Doodle Of you before my
committee on the conduct of the
war"
Stanton finally told Wade he might
go out and ask Hardee to let him see
the list. Wade did so and counted
the names, seven in all. Bringing
the list to Stanton, Wade said:
''It appears there are seven colonels
whom you have marked for promotion
No doubt they are worthy men, and
should be promoted. But my friend
is just as worthy as they are, and
want you to put him on the list and
promote him when his turn comes.
Stanton objected, but Wade per.
sisted until finally the Secretary wrote
the name on the slip.
Now said Wade, my man stands
No. s for promotion, and I shall watch
the papers and note the deaths and
designations, and when eight generals
have been killed, died or resigned, il
the name of my man don't come II
for confirmation as brigadler | shall
come back here again about him. Yor
might as we'll send him in, and not try
to jump him, for | won't have hin
jumped. No, sir; [ won't have hin
jumped"
Wade told his secretaries to watch
the papers and report to him all cas-
ualties in the army among the gen
eral officers. When eight had disap.
peared he had the satisfaction OF see
Ing the name of his friend come IL
for confirmation as a brigadier, anC
thanked Stanton for the appointment