Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-14

the time of the great Harrison and
TJ Ter campaign In 1S40, and being
an old lire whig and bosom
friend and companion of Tyler,
he lent all his energies and infiu-
ence in behalf of the ticket, and no
man in the country was more elated
on its success.
After Tyler was sworn in as Vice
President the Colonel, arrayed in
his best, made visit to cOngratu-
late him on his good luck. The
meeting was very cordial, for Ty-
Ter and Dade had been warm per
sonal friends from boyhOOd. The
Colonel was not Yersed IN the usual
formalities of etiquette, but in
his blunt manner proceeded to
make known what he had for the
party, and the debt of gratitude
the Administration owed to his
exertions.
Mr.. Tyler, with that friendly
feeling h e entertained for t b e
Colonel, gave him an attentive ear,
and finally asked him what he
could do for him.
The Colonel replied that II e
would like to have "blanked good
Office" one with big pay and very
little to do, a regular "sine cure"
Tyler said to the Colonel: "See
here, my friend, you must under
stand that | have no Office to give
all that l am entitled to is one
clerk and a messenger and they
receive but small pay. Besides it's
unbecoming the dignity of my po-
sition to interfere with the prerOg'
atives of the President" at the
same time remarking, "N Ow,
Colonel, if I were the President l
would remember you and bestOw
upon you some first class position"
The Colonel's feathers dropped.
His friend could do nothing for
him under the circumstances, so
this interview was closed, after
which both took a wet lunch.
Colonel Dade had informed all
his chums that he was made man,
that his friend Tyler would look
out for him, and so soon as he OBJ.
tanned the position he sought, he
would entertain in the highest
style.
The death of President Harrison,
followed by the succession OF Mr..
Tyler, revived the spirits of the
Colonel, and he took the earliest
opportunity to pay a visit to bis
friend, the new President. He
was cordially received, and had a
private interview. The Colonel,
setting aside all cOnventiOnalities,
proceeded at once to remind the
President of his former promises
under certain contingencies. The
President gave him marked atten-
ton, especially when the Colonel
was alluding to their boyhood days,
to their school times, to their hunt
ing and fishing together, and to
the friendship that heretofore ex-
listed.
After the Colonel had exhausted
all the eloquence which he coHld
command, Tyler said "COlonel, |
remember the occasion of your visit
also my promises upon certain con-
tingencies, and | have not forgot
ten you" Looking the Colonel
squarely in the face, he remarked:
"My dear Colonel, have carefully
considered your claim, and haye
come to the conclusion to put you
III the peniteptiary."
The Colonel, who felt that his
Virginia dignity was grossly in
suited, arose from his chair and,
approaching tn g President, re-
mark ed "Look here, Tyler, we
we're boys together and have grown
up together as warm personal
friends, and now, in our old days,
for you to offer me such an insult
as this is beyond my comprehen.
sion, so | bid you good day."
"Stop stop! sit down, my dear
Colonel said Tyler; "why sir, you
do not understand me. l will eI-
PLAIN"
"Well, explain" said the Colonel.
"Well,r said tn Q President,
"Colonel, there is position IN this
District under the gift OF the Pres
ident as warden of the penltentiary
with salary of $4,000 per annum
besides a fine house to live in and
fuel and lights free without any
out side expenses. Besides you
are entitled to a horse and carriage,
and you will not have anything in
the world to do-not even to sign
your name, as a clerk is provided
for you to do so. Besides, my
dear Colonel, after you are In
stalled in the position it will be a
source of pleasure to me to drive
down to your home and enjoy a
glass of old Virginia rye with you"
The Colonel, with flushed face,
listened patiently to the Presidents
remarks, and then said; "Look
here, Tyler, have always regarded
you as one of my best friends, and
was somewhat surprised at what