The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-19
The senator's BIunder.

Back in the '70s. when Zach Chandler
was. at the head of the interior depart
ment, says the Washington Star. a young
man from one OF the western states came
70 " ashingtOn to try clerical life in one
OF the departments. He had been quite
Haru ponllclan IN his western home,
and imagined both the senator's from his
state would be glad 10 do him a favor He
spent several DAYS taking in the sights
OF the capital. then went up to the Sem
ate one afternoon and sent IN his card 10
senator Blank. The senator responded
promptly, had the visitor shown into the
marble room, and for some time they
sat on a sofa together. talking of home
news and the home crops Then the
young man broke the ice by informing
the senator just what kind of a place he
Wanted-didn.t care much what depart
ment il was in
We'll | don't know" said the senator.
such places are not to be found every
day, and there are hundreds here from
ABOUT every state in the union looking
Tor almost anything in the shape Of an
appointment.
Come up TO my house about o'clock
tonight. said the senator, and Wen
talk the matter over"
Promptly al the appointed time he pull
ed the door bell and was ushered into
the library, where he found the senator
puilng a cigar and looking over the Even
ing Star.
All! good evening, Mr.. -; l was just
thinking of YOU" said Senator Blank. 81
have written a strong letter to Secretary
chandler requesting him to give you pO-
sition in the interior department''-pick-
and handing it TO the young office seeker.
and l would suggest that you call at his
ONCE and present il about 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning ] have also mailed the
secretary a little personal note letting
him know that when L want anything in
his office / want it bad"
The young westerner was bowed out of
the room with smiles and a hearty hand
shake. At the hotel he sat down to think
over his good luck; then he thought of
NC senator's letter, and pulled it out of
Dear Chandler: Some time tomorrow
morning young citizen of my great and
glorious state VIII call on you with
strohs Endorsement from me for a clerk
snip. have no earthly interest in him,
so l turn MIN over TO your tender mercy.
g Tbe MN Yo9 down I easy; ro Yours Blank"
Dig sigh struggled up from under his
watch pocket, Il wonder what he said in
the lttle note he mailed to the secretary?'
Ihought the young candidate. Then he
realized that the senator had given him the
wrong letter. and he at once determined
10 call at the interior department the next
morning and see what the next chapter
would bring forth.
About 10 o'clock the next forenoon the
colored messenger showed young man
into Secretary Chambers office.
Senator Blank told me last night he
had written you and advised me to call on
you this morning" said the young gem
"Ah, yes" smiled the secretary. good
naturedly, picking up from his desk an
open letter and glancing over it. "The
senator speaks of you in the highest
terms, and is very urgent in his request
Tor your appointment. Wait a moment"
and, touching a bell, he sent his mes
senger for the chief clerk. After a mo-
mneht $ conversation with the chief clerk,
the secretary said
You are fortunate. There is a 1920
clerkship made vacant by resignation
TINS morning, and l have ordered your
appointment to the place"
month later Senator Blank was
walking through the patent office. and i'm
the corridor met the new clerk in his CT
nee coat. The senator was surprised and
a tribe disconnected, but he shook hands
with his young friend and said he was
glad to see him there
Well I'm glad to be here" responded
the clerk. And senator" putting his
hand inside his vest and looking squareiy
In the others eye, right in my inside
pocket l keep that little personal note
you thought you mailed to Secretary
chandler telling him when you wanted
a thing you wanted it bad"
Explanations We're Unnecessary The
senator went out of public life and died
long ago., but the clerk manages to
ssquesez e. along through the hard times on
his 81 500 a Year