The daily gazette., 1881-02-04
GOOD STORY or GRANT.
"MAKE A VACANCY, OR 1 WILL" AND
HE DID.

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"MAKE A VACANCY, OR WILL" AM
| HE DID.
Washington Republic.
During the late administration O
Grant there cbanced to be q young mar
In one Of the departments, who, Ike SC
many others then aud now, lad entered
ON that horrible deeeivlty which begin.
with the gilded tippling-salooni apo
ends = who shall say where? He was q
capable clerk, and his sprees and short.
eomings we're condoned for the sake OF
the memory OF bis honored father, Sena.
tor. But the road was sure; and
IN time with a discharge IN his pocket
and q drunkard's record behind him,
step by step he passed the down grade OF
dissipation, until wife, children and
friends. cut loose and the quondam gentle
man slept ia the parks and lived on
charity. He was abandoned by all-all
save the angel Of mercy hovering near
though unseen. A temperance reform
movement claimed him as trophy ,and
he began the upward struggle. Wife and
children came pack; but who believes in
reformed druDkard''? It was slrug-
gle for years TO find bread for Il O. little
ones, but he fought bravely and, dis
appointing those who looked for his
failure, he held on, and even saved
olhe from going over the precipice.
PRESIDENT GRAFT, who had known his
father, heard of his Struggle and sent for
him. Congratulating him on his reform
he said:
u want to help you; what can do?"
~ want work." was the reply.
"You shall have it. Where would
you perfer to gO-in new scenes or old?n
The young man said: "Send me, sir.
where left blaekened record. 1t NAV
enc urage others If regain a good
name and | would be more useful In
my former position"
:, The President wrote a note to the
Secretary OF that department and hand
ed II to the young man, who left, but
ere long returned with an anxious face.
"The Secretary sent out word that
my application would go on file."
The Presdent, with an iron clad ex-
pletive SAID: "You can't put your wife
ana children on file, Can you?" Writing
another note and handing il to him he
'aid: "Gtve this in person aud bring
ne an answer Armed with this mis-
i've ne contronteu the awfu! presence
beyond the baIZe doors aud met an inn.
patient refusal.
"WhatsbalI 1 tell the President ?'' he |
aim ly inquired.
"That there are no vacancies"
Nv hen this message WAS delivered at |
he White House the imperturable Grant |
'lting the end of a cigar, seized q red |
nk pen and wrote across the face of his
ormer note. MAKE vacancy, or i
VlIl."
"Yet again did the young man return
nsuccessful. The PresIent obtained
emporary employment for his friend,
aklng him In person to another depart
lent, and awaited the cabinet meeting
DO following day. Here the President
semed al quietly impertnrable as a
Dhynx. As The me nbers left the room
10 President followed Secretary -
the door, and said: "I3y the way, Mr..
secretary, who would you recommend.t +
'r your SUCCESSOR" The astonished
antleman replied, and, passiug 10 an
her department, wrote hasty resiP-
ailon ana sent it in. He was relieved
his portfolio the following day.
rhat Young man made excelien. use
the faith shown in him by tnis won.
ertul Judge of character, aud rose to a
)sltiou OF eminent usefulness and re-.
which he occupies to-day
one OF tue largest cities in our land.