Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-23
A LARGE SIZED sOHEaIE.
The Idea of q Chicago Congressman Pre-
sented to the President.
From the Nsto York Times.

From the Nsto York Times.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Representa-
tive Frank Lawler, OF Chicago, successor
of John Finerty in Congress, is pic
turesque character. He has been here
for some time, with the other Chicago
patriots, wrestling with the great prob
lens of Chicago patronage. To-day be
presented to the President the following
letter, which is given without alteration
The undersigned takes this method TO pre-
sent for your consideration what he considers
TO be a favorable method that may adjust and
settle the appointments yet 20 be made at
Chicago, Ill. therefore. that AL the strife and
contention that naturally must arise, and
which takes up so much OF your valuable
time. which certainly is required by you and
the honorable members Of your Cabinet 10
looking after and into the affairs and interests
Of this great nation, prompt the writer to sug-
gest that the remaining untitled positions.
two having already been allied by known
Americans, be rendered TO the following ma
tionalites. for thcy are powerful factor in
our pOlitlca. not only IN Chicago, but through
ont the entire State OF Illinois, and are as fol-
lows: The Germans. Irish, Scandinaviane.
Bohemians, Poles and the French people. No
friend OF your administration, unless he from
"A disregard Of the best interests OF your ad-
ministratlOn, and the Democratic party, or
who may, while wishing TO serve some per-
sonal friend, but must admit that III this
course is pursued toward these nationalities
the state OF Illinois can be counted upon 70
cast her vote for the entire Democratic ticket
hereafter.
MIR. President: Honlng that you and your
honorable Cabinet viii consider this PROPOSE
ton favorably, have the honor TO remain
most respectfully yours.
"What did the President say in reply
TO this remarkable communication ?'
Lawler was asked tonight.
"He said il was a brilliant idea, and
wondered it had never occurred before"
said Lawler.
~ dropped in at Adjt. Gen. Drums
Office to-day and asked him what be
thought Of II. He regarded II as a brilli-
ant idea also; so did Congressman Eden
and Others"
"Dld Col. Morrison see itf"
eyes. but he didn't have much 10 say.
lie laughed a good deal, and remarked
that IL was certainly an original PROPOSE
ton"
GLOW did the idea suggest itself toyou p'
1T was several weeks ago. / was lying
IN bed one morning about o'clock, think
ing over the affairs Of the nation. Then
/ | began thinking about my own district,
and wondering how / could help TO divide
the patronage 30 as 10 do justice TO all
! the different elements Of the party. sud
denly this scheme presented itself 10 my
mind, and determined to lay IL before
the President"
"And you say you did Saturday."
"Yes, called 40 the white House Tues.
day. ] said 10 the President. \ have
been here five times since the Inaugural.
ton, but have never had the opportunity
OF talking to you for more than minute
az each call. I'd come in and pass the
time Of day and say: anything new
about the MarshalshipY "Nothing."
would be the reply. Then ia SAY: Good
day, Mr.. President" aud OF I'd GO The
President laughed heartily aud said
Come and see me Thursday morn.
ing az $780, did ~, aud
spent 40 minutes with him. When
! got through there were about seventy
five people waiting. ] bet they wondered
who that fellow was TINT could hold the
President up Tor three-quarters of am
hour. wbilo members of Congress aud
others cooled their heels on the outside"
Aud Mr.. Lawler chuckled softly 10 him-
self
GLOW did the suggestion strike the
PresidentY"
every iayorably. He didn't say what
ne would do, but assured me he would
give II his careful consideration
KNOW THYsELF. by readins the .sSci.
enco ~ Life" the beat medical work ever
published, for young and middls-a aged men.