New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
THE PASSING OF JENHS.
TOUCHING INCIDENT IN THE MAKING OF ,
CABINET

TOUCHING INCIDENT IN THE MAKING OF A
CABINET
The Cabinet hasllight rested for n moment last
tuesday Oh jerks OF Brookvllc, Penn. and then
passed on. The story OF jerks which appeared next
day In certain Democratic papers so touching and
beautiful, so full OF true Democratic patriot SIN and
sell -sacrhce that ii seems pity to let jerks slip
back into olScuriiy without n word Of conrcndation
The story rs II appeared in The Sun" IA ,rc strange,
by the way since II was not "so") IS follows:
Blookvillc, Pcrn. Feb. 2l-Georrc a. jerks Will lie
the AuorncyGcncral in Nj. Ccvesnd's Admins.
tration. II" received the appointment from
Mr. Cleveland ia three teccons YESTERDAY. the last
arriving at 80 O'Clock in the Upon the
receipt OF the first tccg Mr. jerks sent for his pastor
the Rev. Dr.. Conway. Telling him Of the situation he
said, what shall / do} Dr. Conway replied: 'Go.''
NJ. jerks replied: Il will" His townsmcn soon heard
Of the honor conferred upon their neishbor. and Mr..
jerks had to receive concentrations all the afternoon
MI Jenks is universally beloved In Rockville ono
OF his daughters is married Congressman Shvcly OF
Indiana. Mrs. Shivcly has been at home for several
weeks, and Sunday morning made Mr.. jerks grand
father In going into the Cabinet Nh. jerks leaves
practice Of $4,000 year, but he is worth at least a
quarter of million lie is Vc:y active member Of tho
PRESBYTERIAN Church, rarely missing service lie
attends the Bible class of his brother, goes to paye''
irling. and is usually present at the young people
meeting.
II seems hardly possible that Mr.. Cleveland could
read this dispatch without dropping upon the pag"
silent tear Of regret that this noble Democrat was
not to be Attorney General after ALL and snapper
and Anti snapper alike hearing this tale of simplicity
and sesacrifce, must have thrilled with patriotism
and party pride.
The situation in Rrookvlle last Tuesday may have
been something like this:
The telegraph Office had been quiet all the forenoon,
About IL O'Clock the Young lady operator was debating
whether to do fancy work, or to send the small boy,
who held the snccure OF MESA carrier, over 10 IN"
postotce bookstore for another 2O-"ent novel, when
the instrument suddenly began to click ont message
TO George A. jerks = was signed &c. C." sudden
thought crossed the fair operators mind She seized
the hastily pcncilled Dispatch and hurried haess over
TO the jerks mansion. Mr. jerks had just stroled up
from the office his MONDAY meal and was vaguely
wondering whether there time TO shave before
dinner when the breathcss operator burst In upon
him.
Mr. jerks she gasped, al congratulate YOU
Hey ,"
"You have been appointed Attorney -Generai''
"How-what-'"
Here Is a message from Grover Cleveland and
thrustlng the dispatch into Mr.. Jenkss trembling
hand the operator hurried away TO tell the news
For some minutes Mr.. jerks stood as one stunned
At length calling a servant. he sent for his irleha
and spiritual adviser, the Rev. DR.. Conway
doctor" he said when the good man hastily ap
reared e have been appointed Attorney '"chera OIL
the United States
.Grand- calculated the reverend gentleman Joy
fully.
Doctor said Mr.. jerks in tones OF deepest agha-
tion what shall / do What Is my duty 10 my
party and my country "
$50" replied Or. Conway, briefly but WIN oeep
emphasis.
Mr. I.uks eutchod the back Of chair. hreathcd
hard for a moment md then the light OF NONE
purpose CLEANED in his expressive PcnISyivnia eyes.
"a will" he seid simply. and then tAklhe up q
telegram blank he addressed II 10 "lioh ufoVer
Cley,Iand Lakewood. " j." and then wrote i
TI,p 6cmocrafic papers are anxousiy watched for
n satisfactory account OF subsequent dcv'lopm'hs IN
Irookyille Penn. may be. improba bic as ~ seems
tha, some one else In this country "'slu'
The President-elcct is entitled TO use the in,ihaS
&C c.: or it may be that NJ ,ieNe
land Oh mature reflection, decided that ~ Lioh a.,
and " Jerks" did not harmonic as they shouu LOT
coIdnet hrica .lrnc. But whatever the eNPlana'lon
certain It Is that I'm the Cabinet nomenclature ''r'
no such word jerks. r,, uoyro,
49, A. the home OF beautiful and unar'c'en p"Tlo,
ism, however. BroOkville. Penn. Is al present i'''u
ing the procession.