Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
HE GAINED HIS POINT.
How Private John Allen Presented His
Case to President Cleveland.

How Private John Allen Presented His
Case to President Cleveland.
The great humorist OF the last con-
gress was Private John Allen" OF
Mississippi. who is personally the most
popular man In Washington. There
are few men in the country more
sought after than Private Allen" as
he delights in being called. Every
day Mr.. Aliens mail brings him letters
from all parts OF the country, inviting
him to banquets and TO address public
meetings. Allsc's appearance is OF
great aid TO him in affecting his audi
ences. He has long, sad face and
he is the last man in the world per-
son would take for humorist. Ho
looks like the custodian of great
grief. He never smiles whom he talks
and there is u pathos in his voice.
Ex-President Cleveland is fond OF
telling the story OF his experience with
Congressman Allen. Allen had inn
portuned the president time and time
again about the appointment of con-
sttuent TO federal Office. President
Cleveland was overrun with work ut
the time, and besides he had good
reasons for not wishing to make tho
appointment just then. Aliens con-
stituents were very impatient over tho
delay and very anxious that the Re-
publican who then held the Office
should be removed
They made the life OF their con
gresham miserable for several months
and Allen began TO feel that he would
lose his popularity on account OF the
Office and he decided that something
had to be done TO bring the matter to
Il determination very quickly, so no
resolved TO approach the president in
unique way.
Calling at the White House orc
morning he was cordially received by
the president who supposed he had
called upon Official business and asked
him what he could do for him
Not thing, Mr.. President, " said
the congressman. Il was out taking
my morning constitutional. and
thought | would drop in and tell you
something that l happened TO be think
ing of 80 mas passing by. believing
as you are an OLD lawyer it might inter-
est YOU"
The president, thinking that the con-
gresham had some new story that he
wanted to give him the benefit OF, ex-
pressed his delight at receiving a call
from him, and eagerly asked him TO
begin his story.
ut is case that / was employed
upon, began Mr.. Allen. land through
il | made the reputation OF being n
terrible liar. The case had hung in
the courts for several years, and my
clients were very anxious to bring the
affair TO an issue, as they knew that
when it was it would be u their ad-
vantage. Well. as ! said. K had gone
on for several years, and At each term
OF court something occurred that com
PEELED continuance OF the case I
had been paid a fee in advance. and my
clients grew so impatient that they be-
gan to lose confidence in mo- I would
tell my clients that their case would
certainly come up at the next term OF
court, but when the court met the case
WOulQ again DC cOnllDueu, although L
fought hard always TO prevent it.
Finally my clients lost all confidence in
me and thought that the case would
never be disposed Of. great many of
their friends shared this opinion, and /
was losing my popularity very rapidly.
Finally, through sheer desperation. /
went to the judge and made an appeal
TO him to help me out OF my embarra,s So
ment. but Mr. President he wa3 u
stern Judge and refused to aid me.
However, the case was finally disposed
OF and | re-established my popularity.
but it made my blood run cold. Mr..
President when / made promises in
good faith and then had them broken
by some one else. Now, Mr. President.
as an old lawyer yourself, could you
not feel sorry for me?"
ALLEN, says the president II will
send the name OF your man to the sem
ate to-day. You can tell your people
that you have secured the appoint
meut.