The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-12-03
An En.y Les.on in ITenaperance


WASHINGTON, d. C.-Among the
applicants for office from Kentucky
recently was distinguished demo-
era' well known to the people Of the
State, who has been prominent in the
party's councils as we'll ms having held
several prominent Offices, and has
been a canidate before the Democratic
State Convention for nomination as
candidate for distinguished State Of
flee. He is said to be a very brilliant
and learned gentleman and a good
lawyer. He was ambitious TO 70
west and fill judicial position in one
Of the territories. For such place
his application was endorsed by many
leading democrats OF the State, and
his representative in congress came
here during the past fortnight to per-
sonally urge the President and Attor-
ney-Goneral to appoint the Kentuck-
ian to be United States Judge in the
Territory of Utah. The applicant was
so we'll Endorsed, and his congressman
having urged the appointment 50
strongly, that the President and the
Attorney-General decided to give the
Utah judgship to the aforesaid aspir-
ant. Although the applicant is said
to be good lawyer, and otherwise
well qualified for the position, he has
one weakness, and that is that he il
at times addicted to the use Of too
much liquor. The Judge-for that ID
what we call him--had, however, ab.
stained from drink for some time past
and his friends were encouraged tc
believe that his reform was permanent
For this reason, it is said, they were
anxious to see him get the place he
sought.
When his representative saw Presi
dent Cleveland and the Attorney
General they told him to telegraph t1
the Judge to come here and get hii
appointment. The congressman hur
ried from the White House TO the tel
egtaph Office and sent a message re
questing the Judge to come immedi
ately, at the same time informing hin
that he would certainly get the ap
pointment. In the course Of two o.
three days the Judge arrived in Wash
ington in most happy frame Of mind
He met here number Of cid. Ken
tucky friends and, after several invi
tations, joined them in sarnpling lit
| tie old Bourbon Alas for the Judge
He was not used to the Washington
article He drank more than h,
should have done. 1t was after
short seance with his friend
that his congressman called a
: his hotel and told him that he desire,
to take him up to the White Hous
! and present him to the President.
The Judge expressed his willingness
to go at once, and off the congressmal
started, accompanied by his distiu
guished constituent. a
When the two reached the Pres
dents Office there were a number &
callers ahead Of them, and Will
waiting their turn in the President
room the Washington bourbon bega
to tell on the Judge. At last he wa
presented to the President. The la
ter noticed that he was in liquor Nm
: at once changed his mind about til
t appointment. No, ne would NOT al
point the Kentuckian TO the JUDI
ship he had promised the eongres
man he would. The latter endeayore
to explain, but the President was FRI
g and plainly told the Kentucky col
+ gresham that his constituent was n,
: in his opinion fit man for the plac
He would not get the appointment
The Judge left for home . few da,
since o sadder but wiser man.