The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-11
HE GAINED HIS Pc,Nr.
How Private John Allen esented
His Case to President CIevA and.

How Private John Allen esented
His Case to President ClevA and.
The great humorist of the lat Con-
gress was "Private John Allen. f" of Mis-.
sisslppi, who is personally the most pop
ular man in Washington. There are few
men in the country more sought after
than Private Allen, as he delights il,
being called. Every day Mr.. Aliens
mail brings him letters from all parts o.
the country, inviting him to banquet,
and to address public meetings. Allen
appearance is of great aid to him in at
fecting his audiences. He has a long
sad face and he is the last man in the
world a person would take for humor
lst' He looks like the custodian of q
great grief. He never smiles when he
talks and there is pathos in his voice.
Ex-President Cleveland is fond of tell.
ing the story of his experience with Con
gresham Allen. Allen had importance
the President time and time again abou
the appointment of constituent to :;
federal office. President Cleveland wa
overrun with work at the time, and l.
sides he had good reasons fornot wishiu
to make the appointment then. Allen
constituents were very impatient over
the delay and very anxious that the Re
publican who then held the office shoul
be removed.
They made the life of their Congres3
man miserable for several months, an,
Allen began to feel that he would los
his popularity on account of the offic
and he decided that something had to
done to bring the matter to terminal.
very quickly, so he resolved to approa
the President in a unique way
Calling at the White House one more
ing he was cordially received by T.
President, who supposed he had call
upon official business and asked hin
what he could do for him.
Not thing, Mr.. President, said e.,
Congressman. Il was out taking N,
morning constitutional, and 1 thought
would drop in and tell you somethir.
that happened to be thinking of as W, S
passing by, believing as you are an olo
lawyer it might interest you.
The President, thinking that the Con
gresham had some new story that hn
wanted to give him the benefit Of, ex.
pressed his delight at receiving cal
from him, and eagerly asked him to be
gin his story.
1t was a case that 1 was employo
upon, began Mr.. Allen, "and through
made the reputation of being a terrib,
liar. The case had hung in the courts fo,
several years, and my clients were very
anxious to bring the affair to an issue, e.
they knew that when it was it would /
to their advantage. Well as l said,
had gone on for several years, and
each term of court something occuTc.
that compelled continuance of the cas-
had been paid fee in advance, and M
clients grew SO impatient that they besa
to lose confidence in me. would IT,
my clients that their case would certain
come up at the next term of court, b'
when the court met the case would aga
be continued, although l fought hard
always to prevent it. Finally my ellen
lost all confidence in me and though
that the case would never be disposed of.
A great many of their friends share
this opinion, and was losing my pop
larity very rapidly. Finally, through
sheer desperation, went to the judg
and made an appeal TO him to help me-
out Of my embarrassment, but, Mr.
President, he was a stern judge and re
fused to aid me. However, the case wa
finally disposed Of and he reestablishe.
my popularity, but it made my blood run
cold Mr.. President, when made prom
ises in good faith and then had thel
broken by some one else. Now, NJ
President, as an old lawyer yourself
could you not feel sorry for mef"
ALLEN, says the President, 81 VII
send the name of your man TO the Sena
to-day. You can tell your people tha
you have secured the appointment.