Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-03-23

his pockets full of postofiices, he is
become a mere papa and plaything
for ruthless little Ruth.
A great many of us whose Democ-
racy is as heartfelt as it is unappre-
ciated consider our party supremacy
to have been mortgaged for one
mans idiotic idea, and we realize
pretty clearly that the mortgage was
foreclosed. We do not think that
Mr.. Cleveland treated us right when
he was on the throne. We asked
him for bread, and he gave us the
razzle-dazzle. We begged him to let
the tariff alone, keep his face closed,
and sit up straight and reign like a
sovereign Democrat; and what did
he do? Why. he opened wide his
bazoo and blew blast that turned
the Democratic party inside out and
hung tup to dry.
But l have known deeper wrongs
i that speak to you. In an exceed
ingly evil hour, along in the spring
of 1885, | found that l wanted to be
the agent of the Mescalero Apache
Indians in Southern New Mexico.
| had hunted Indians some and en-
joyed the sport, but l wasn't a good
retriever and hadn't brought any in
TO camp, and had, therefore, never
had an opportunity to examine one
microscopicallY; so l thought l
would like TO go among them and
study their habits and try and assist
the post-trader in economizing for
Uncle Sam. l made application to,
Mr, Cleveland for the Job. My pc
tition was couched i'll choice English
and written in neat hand with a
new stub pen. Besides being signed
by myself, it was literally endorsed
by three justices of the peace, four
sheriffs, seven prominent cowboys,
2l3 of the most influential liquor
dealers and the governor of the ter
ritory.
The boys stood by me and l could
not help feeling proud when l gazed
on this generous list. However, /
lost no time in listening to my happy
heart. beats, but kissed my credent-
ials hearty God-speed and folded
them up and mailed them to the
president. l also wrote Mr.. Cleve-
ladd private note, asking him to
please appoint me as soon as posi-
BILE, as l was out of work and needed
money. Next l sent hasty lines to
several senators and congressman,
advising them of what | had done,
and asking them to remind Mr.. Cleve-
land, in case he was busy, that / was
in great hurry. Then / played l5.
ball pool and waited.
In time, | became an expert at
pool, but not as waiter l got rest
less and wrote three times more to
Mr.. Cleveland; first anXiously; sec
ond, somewhat bitterly, and the
third time in terms that must have
made no sign.
But my friends in congress wrote
me frequently and babe me hope.
After all was over, was informed,
by letter, of how my appointment
had sickened and died.
Everybody, except Mr.. Cleveland,
worked hard for me. Indeed, from
what / have been told, it seems that
Washington must have been stirred
up TO its center on my account. All
sorts of influences were brought to
bear upon the chief executive. Del
egations of ladies, bearing bouquets
and beautiful floral designs, waited
upon the president in my behalf.
Mr.. Lamar, the secretary of the inte-
rior, urged my appointment for
hours at time and nearly lost his
job, as l was given to- understand,
because of being so persistent in his
demands
Congressman Heard sat up nights
with his neck-cellency imploring him
to give me the place. Senator Vest,
"the little giant from Missouri" and
Francis M. Cockerill, the "Salon of
the senate" dropped all their work,
so they wrote me, and went and