Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-22
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Col. Dick Bright Asks Secretary Gar
lands Influence to Secure Him the APP
pOintment of Pork Inspector for
Jerusalem.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Col. Dick
Bright, of Indiana, bears off the honor OF
perpetrating the first joke at the expense
of the new Attorney General, himself an
inveterate joker and a hearty lover Oh
good fun. While Col. Bright was Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate his personal
relations with Mr.. Garland, then a men,
Der of that body, were intimate and
cordial. The two gentlemen, indeed. be-
came warm friends, and have since
remained so. To-day Col. Bright
walked into the Department
of Justice and made his way back into
the Attorney Generals private Office. 1t
was after Office hours, and in a few mo-
ments the Attorney General made his ap-
pearance. The day had been busy one,
and Mr.. Garland was very tired. Into
both of his ears since early in the morn
ing had been poured a ceaseless flood of
praise and appeal in the interests of men
seeking office.
''Dick, old fellow" said the Attorney
General, advancing with his hand ex-
tended and wearing a pleasant smile,
''l'm glad to see you"
The two clasped hands and dropped
down on sofa side by side. Mr.. Garland
had a pleasant chat in prospect, and the
hope OF hearing new story or two.
"Mr. Attorney General, you look IA
tigued," said Col. Bright, sympatheti-
cally.
"Dick, | am fatIgued. Pm glad it's all
over for the day, and Pm glad you are
here. It's refreshing to talk to a man on
some other subject than office.o Mr.. Gar
land took one of Col. Brights hands and
rubbed it down with a gentle stroke.
Col. Bright, all unObserved, smiled very
wicked smile. He then Strengthened up
and assumed slightly embarrassed and
serious expression of face.
SENATOR" he said. dropping into the
old title, ''l'm sorry to disappOint you,
but l am seeking office myself. 1 have
come in late to get an uninterrupted au-
dience."
Mr.. Garland's face heightened and
small sigh escaped him. But he rallied
and said, in his old way:
'Well, Pm glad to see you, anyhow.
State your case, old fellow"
"We have always been good friends,
Senator" began Col Bright; ''the very
best, | trust. | served you when could
when in office.''
''YOu did more than ever asked you
to, and l can never forget it," generously
admitted Mr.. Garland.
"Well, then, ask small return now,"
replied Col. Bright. Il don't want any of
these places here at home where there is
such a scramble, but want to go abroad.
If there is no other applicant deemed
worthier of the place, should like to be
made Inspector of Pork at Jerusalem. l
am well Endorsed for the place, as you
will see"-handing over some papers. 81
ask your assistance to get it. / can
imagine no objection to me, unless it
should be urged that, being from hog
raising country, might become the crea-
ture of pork ring and force only one
Kind Of meat on the Jerusalem market.
My character, however, is good enough,
l trust, to survive such an assault"
Mr.. Garland had mechanically taken
the COlonePs papers and heard him
through without once catching on. He
had actually begun to read the applica-
ton, which had been made out in due
form, before the light dawned upon him.
Then his lips began working, and the
start once made, the corners of his mouth
ran away toward his ears, and the At
torney General subsidized in a hearty roar
of laughter. Col. Bright Joined in, and
the two friends again shook hands.
"Dick," said Mr.. Garland, rising and
walking off few steps, ''what will you
take to go over and try your game on
Bayard? Do it, and you can command
me for the best dinner in Washington"
But Col. Bright was afraid. He felt
that he didn't know the Secretary of State
well enough. He cOntented himself with
lunching with Mr.. Garland at Mr.. Gar
lands expense on what he had already
ACCOMPLISHED