The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
HIS APPOINTMENT.
Why Prominent Gentleman is Etern-
 ally Done With Politics.

Captain Bill Hibbersley, prominent politician, went into the deepest of the struggle during the recent campaign with the expectation that he would re- ceive the Little Rock postmastership. Week before last, prepared with nu- merously signed petition. the captain went to Washington City. Day before yesterday, he returned.
 "Well, did you get the appointment7" asked a friend, meeting him at a hotel.
 "Dont talk to me"
 "Why, what's the matter ?"
 Nothing, only some friend ought to shoot me with Aint-lock pistol"
 Did you sec President Cleveland p
 "Oh, yes, saw him."
 sWell, tell me about it."
 The captain sighed wearily, sat down and said "l don't mind telling you, for believe that you are one of my many supporters. Shortly after l got to Wash ington, and while was walking along Pennsylvania avenue, a gentleman who hurriedly overlook me asked Is this Captain Ribbersley2' told him that it was. Glad to meet you, captain. am President Ceveland's private secretary. This morning heard Attorney-G General Garland tell the chief magistrate that he would like to see you appointed post master at Little Rock. The president said it would give him much pleasure. Then he turned to me and told me to look for you. The White House is SO besieged in conseqaence of having dis missed the lackeys, and the president, for the speedier transaction of business, has taken rooms at a hotel, where he is safe from intrusion. Please accompany me- I followed him into a large building. We ascended several flights of stairs and then entered a richly furnished apart ment. A few moments later was intro duced to the president, and was much impressed by the dignity of his b caring"
 "Generai Garland has just stepped out,' said he, 'bu. t makes no difference as have fully made up my mind with regard to you.'
 "Thank you, Mir. President said |. "The petition which you have, copy of which, without your knowledge, has been forwarded to me, contains the names of many eminent democrats, and, sir, could not--to use slang expression- throw of on such men as Judge Grinrod, Squire Sarasin, Mandy Howe, jack Brooker, my old friend z. P. H. Far-- concerning whom the qeeen of England is solicitious-Mayor Kramer and others. say could not throw of on them, con- ssquently l have written out your ap- pointment. 1 am pursuing quite diff ferent plan from that followed by preced- ing presidents. l send but few nomina- tions to the senate, prefering to draw up documents and have them stamped by the secretary of state. Here is your ap- pointment. By the way, there is another feature. As we are about to abolish all income duties, ve make a mild assess ment on successful applicants for office. Here. ms sjor,' calling man. Send tbis document to the secretary of state and have it stamped.'
 "The major took the document and vent away. The president and talked until the paper, duly stamped, was re- turned.
 @Now,' said Mir. Cleveland, We are compelled to tax you four hundred dol- lars--ah, before forget it, let me say that the salary of the Little Rock post master has been increased to six thou sand dollars per annum.'
 @I only had four hundred dollars, but I hauled it oat and gave it to the presi- deut did it willingly as he gave me an order on the treasury for three month"; salary in advance. We shook hands cor dially. the president folis wing me to the door. As I walked along the street, believe was the happiest man in Wash ington- Pretty soon l met an Arkansaw congressman. l told him of my good for- tune and ssggesaed that f he would go to the treasury department with me, it would be my time to treat. He agreed. Ark ansaw congressmen always agree to such