Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-13
GEsEvASCE OF AN eFrucE-.EEKER
OLINPIA, W. t, Dee. 10, Iss5-
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EDITOR PssT-
Will you permit me to make few
honest statements through yoar col
omRs, in srder that the public in general
may understand the composition ~ the
man who has been entrusted with ID.
responsibilities incumbent upon the
postmaster at Oiynpia7
Nearly a year ago, when Mr.. r d.
Iiovef nrst commenced TO seek sndor-e-
ment5 Tor els present position, / re-
qes sted my father to use bis Influence
N obtaining for " G clersship IN caae
Mr Otover's efforts proved suocessfcI.
NY request vas complied with, and the
latter personsae expressed himself as
being only too glad OF an opportunity
10 return IN measure the many obIiga-
tions which he COZ sidered due to NV
father. Of course. such encouragement
seemed to me most satisfsctory, poor,
deluded girl that was; for while I we'll
understood the reputation of the tradi-
tlonal Democrat, | was always inclined
to think there might be exceptions, since
| vas sn honorary member of the order
myself. As the winter, spring and sum
mer passed away, | awaited with patient
anxiety the appointment of r. n. at
the capital city, uBtll one dav in tbe
early fall, when a d s1ateh from wash
ington Informed Mr.. Glover Of the new
honors that had suddenly fallen upon
him. After few weeks of vretened
suspense, (saes, | suppose. as is attend
ant upon all Office seekers) | was pri-
yately informed by my father that Mr..
Glover bad decided to give me at least
a months trial as his deputy. and. if /
gave satisfaction, my services would be
continued for an indefinite period.
Accordingly, after being duly instruct
ed in regard to The duties belonging to
such a position, and secretly resolving
to expec. no favors, simply because |
was girl, took the oath of office as
deputy p0stmistress, and the same was
forwarded to Washington the following
day, or at least 81 was informed,
Feeling that my chances we're then as
certain as possible. | resigned the posi-
tion / then held in order that nv en-
pioyer might find my succ ssor before
should be called to officiate at the stamp
window. In course of time Mr.. Glover
assumed his new responsibilities, init
mating his inteation TO retain til deputy
of the former 1stms stsr until he should
become initiated, which of course seemed
very sensible; but in few DAY a second
deputy was employed, and 1 then began
to wonder what ! was waiting for. Dur
ing all the time that had elapsed since
taking the oath of Office, kind( p friends
had been thought enough to repeat
to me discouragipg and sgEravatipg re-
marks putporting TO have originated
with Mr.. Glover; and while / could not
aveid feeling annoyed therevith, re |
garded them as Croundless, and dis
a. uissed them unceremObiously from NV
mind. However, matters finally reached |
a crisis. when Mr.. Glover informed a |
friend of mine that il was his intention |
to have no ladies around the postoffice, |
owing to the fact that they csald not do |
the work, and he did not consider it a |
suitable place for them. Such s rise |
conclusion after months of deep mt di- |
tatiopi Thanks. Mr.. Glover, for your
kind consideration Cf The dainty dar-
iises. When asked il he had not already |
forwarded a young lady's name as dep
uty, he insinsated in a roundabout
manner that he would have no Difficult
in arranging that tribe.
By this time my patience WAS reduced |
to a mere atoH, and l insisted upon
ascertsiniHR Mr.. Glover's true views in
regard to the matter. Accordingly he
was summoned before my father and
afforded every opportunity of reaching
definite conclusion, favorable or unfa
vorable, which he did, inasmuch as he
expressed his intention of engaging my
services no later than Dec. LIST, at most.
However, his conversation on that day
filled me with vague suspicion, since II
consisted chiefly Of pros and cons. hens
and haws. bushes and contradictions,
and his promises seemed liquid as dew;
hr,s "A. 4 AApaA StnOa h.. I hav
ceived no word xh atever. and today ms
only h,pe Is shat somstims MAJ find q
tribunal where equity is known. Iwrote
| a letter asking for a fnsl explanation,
bot the same was treated with silent
contempt.
Now, where is the man that would
stand such treatment? and must sub
init to this base deception supply be-
cause / am only an eighteen year old
girl? Yes, such Is the ruling of this
Sorld, and in the enlightened nineteenth
century young lady who has tue earn
| ing OF her own bread thrust upon her
| must not complain, simply because she
| has been thrown out Of employ ment by
| the contemptible dishonesty of an uu-
principled man; for such events are en-
| tirely too commonplace in this beRieht-
| ed sphere TO find a sympathetic voice.
The present T. Nj. had no intention of
employing a lady as deputy when he
entered the Office, two months sgo; and
had he been manly enough to have in
formed me OF the fact when given an
opportunity. | should have escaped
much unpiessantness and inconveni
enee. But no; il was Of no material
importance and not worthy thought
from the mind of one upon whom 50
| much greatness is devolviDg.
Such true consideration and devotion
| TO the interests of sacred trust Is in
deed noble, and, were il possible TO enlist
a few more such heroes IN the Demo-
cratic ranks, the work of redeeminR
this demoralized world would be very
short and sweet.
| Il II HENRY