New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
THE SENATOR'S BLUNDER.
HOW HE INTERNATIONALLY SECURED A CLERK
SHIP FOR A CONSTITUENT
From The washington Star.


From The Washington Star.
Back in the '70s, when Zach Chandler was at the
from one Of the Western safes came to ySas an
had been quilt TaTd Poeisn in his Western
State would be glad to do him favor He He's spent
several days taking In the sights OF the capital,
then went up to the Senate one afternoon and sent
in his card to Senator Blank. The Senator respond
ed promptly, had the visitor shown into the marble
room. and for some time they sat on. sofa to-
Then the young man broke the ice by informing the
Senator just what kind OF place he wanted-dldn't
care much what department. It was in.
places are not to be found every day; and there
are hundreds here from about every State in the
Union looking for almost anything in the shape of
appointment.
Come up my house about 8 o'clock tonight"
Promptly at the appointed time he pued the door
bel. and was ushered into the library. where he
found the Senator putting cigar and looking over
"Ah! good evening, Mr.; was just thinking of
letter Secretary Chandler requesting him 10 give
you position in the Interior Department picking
TO the young oicesec skier. and l would suggest thai
you call al his office and present it about 10 o'cock
tomorrow morning | have also mailed the Secre-
tary little persona note. .etting him know that
e yUns Sytens %a ms os out h G
With smiles and hearty handshake At his hotel
thought of the Senator's letter ard pulled IT out OF
Dear Chandler: Some time tomorrow morning a
cal on with a strong Endorsement from me f. r
a clerkship. ! have earthly interest In him so
turn him over to your tender mercy. Let him down
easy Yours, BLANK"
The young man dropped the letter and a biz sigh
struggled up from under his watch pocket II won
der what he said in the .ite note ne mailed the
Secretary" thought the young candidate. Then n
realized that the Senator mad given him the wrong
letter. and he at once determined cal. at the In
terror Department the next morning and see what
the next chapter would bring forth.
About 10 o'cock the next forenoon the colored
messenger showed young man into Secretary
Chambers Office
Senator Blank tod me last night he had written
you and advised me to call you this morning
said the young gentleman
An yes, smiled the Secretary. good MAJ uredly
picking up from his desk open letter and ganc-
Ing over H. The Senator speaks OF you in the
highest terms. and Is very urgent In his request
for your appointment Walt moment" and touch
ing bell. he sent his messenger for the chief
chief clerk. the Secretary said:
You are fortunate. There Is twelve hundred
dollar c.crkship made vacant by resignation this
morning, and | have ordered your appointment to
the place"
A month later Senator. blank was walking through
the Patent ONCE and In the corridor met the
new clerk In his Office coat The Senator was sur
with his young friend and said he was Cad to see
him there
Well, I'm glad to BE- here" responded the clerk
And senator putting his hand inside his vest
and looking squarely IN the others eye, right In
riy inside pocket keep that .tt.e personal note
you thought you mailed to Secretary Chandler tell
ifg MIN when YOU wanted "A thing you wanted il
bad" ~ "
Explanations were unnecessary. The Senator