The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-30
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
Rules for the Guidance Of Seekers for
Place Under the Government.
The Vote of the Misunderstanding at CleVe-
lands Cabinet-Absurd Proposal to
Make Hendricks President.
HOW TO GET AN OFFICE.
Important Rules for the Guidance of Seekers
After


Important Rules for the Guidance of Seekers
After Places.
II. v B in Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
A very important rule to follow is to strike for
place several grades above what you are really
working for thus, if you want to be consul,
apply for a third or fourth-rate foreign mission,
If you want to be letter carrier, get signatures
to petition for postmaster, and you then have
several chances, for deputy. one for clerk,
and, lastly, pretty fair one for carrier. If you
make up your mind TO be a gauger or store
keeper boldly urge your claim for collector of
internal revenue. If you really want this last
position, make plucky fight and general dust
raising for the very commissionership itself
While pretending to fight for the first place. you
can, at the proper stage, compromise with
the man who is really seeking it, and
withdraw in his favor upon receiving a
promise of the lower grade position But at this
point beware. 1t is the danger point of the
game. Be sure and get the promise in writing;
for. since the world began, there is no more I'm
certain pursuit than that of ofioe-seeking. OF
course, In turn, you must promise everything,
but, by the bones of Jefferson and Jackson,
don't pat them in writing, for they will surely
rise up to eOnfound you when they are presented
for redemption-the day you succeed, if that
day ever arrives. Be sweet and lovely TO al
during the season of incubation 1t Will be time
enough to assume the wonderful dignity of Of
fetal position upon the day your commission ar
r1ves blu! not asecond before. Don't put it on
upon the announcement of appointment, for
your confirmation remains; nor upon confirma-
ton, for at any time within two executive SEES
sions it may be reconsidered; nor yet upon the
mere issuing of the commission, for it may
be revoked But when you once receive
you will draw the new lines of social intercourse,
and swell out in all directions into the full pro
portions of official representative of the rock
ribbed Democracy of your section of the cUun-
try. But pay attention to the cautions given
above, and don't be too quick about it.
AS an instance of too hasty action, not many
years ago n gentleman started from Washington
for Lexington. KY, with a commission as col
lector assessor Of internal revenue in his peck
ct. On the way he telegraphed to be met at the
depot by his friends and brass band. These
came and met him. A telegraph boy also met
him at the moment the band struck up Hail to
the Chief" with dispatch revolng his commits
sion. 1t is unnecessary to dwell upon the per
plexitics of that scene.
There is abundant time IN the three months
before President Cleveland can begin to create
vacancies and feed the hungry, to thoroughly
cultivate all lines of influence in the county,
district or State, according to the grade Of the
office. The candidate who neglects any of the
work necessary to success, doesn't deserved to sue
coed. And, at the same time, all experience
shows that if he really deserves recognition the
chances are against receiving it. This only
shows how thorough and industrious the work
must be- No Democratic citizen OF the least
influence that you can reach should be neglected
in the request for his name and his support.
No county or State committeeman should be
given moments rest until he has extended
some modicum of aid. AS for your member
elect, he should be daily showered with letters
enforcing your claims from all whom you can
induce TO write to him This should be done
up to the very verge of making this correspond
ence rival of the plaques of Egypt He will at
last exert himself in earnest to get rid of you
in what he clearly sees is the only way-secur-
ing you an Office.