The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-07
SENATOR'S QUEEN BLUNDER.
How He Internationally Secured N
Clerkshfp for N Constituent.

washington Times.
Back In the seventies. when Zach Chan
der was at tSe head OF the Interior De-
partment. a yang man from one or the
Wfsfern states came to Washington TO try
clerical life In one OF the departments.
He had been quite a ward politician Elm his
Western home. and imagined both the Sem
ators from his State would be glad to do
In the sights OF the capital. then went up to
the Senate one afternoon and sent in his
card 70 Senator Blank The Senator re-
sponded promptly. had the visitor shown
into the marble room. and for some time
they sat on the sofa together, talking of
s soms n msn iSa shs sbs home irs S Sro Insor Then the the
Senator just what kind of a place he wanted
didn't care much what department 1t
wen. / 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 for
almost anything in the shape OF an APP
pointment-
Come up to my house about s O'Clock to-
night" said the Senator. land We'll talk
Promptly at the appointed hour he pulled
the door bell and was ushered into the IL
brary. where he found the Senator putting
q cigar and looking over the Evening Star
All. good evening. Mr.. -: / was just
thinking OF you.' said Senator Blank IT
Chandler requesting him to give you a posi-
ton In the Interior Department'-picking
np an unseaied letter from his desk and
- ~ w tHt yVuttt OAlilt-SCthtI- df0
i would suggest that you call at his office
and present IL about 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. i have also mailed the Secretary
a little personal note. letting him know that
when | want anything in his office l want
The young Westerner was bowed ont of
the room With smiles and a hearty hand
shake. At his hotel he sat down TO think
over his good luck: then he thought OF the
senator's letter and pulled it out of his
Dear Chandler: Some time tomorrow
morning a young citizen of my great and
Strong ind ioase @,i f raI1 o ms o. with nlar a
ship A have no earthly interest in him,
SO turn him over TO your tender mercy.
The Young man dropped the letter. and a
big sigh struggled up from under his watch
little note he mailed TO the secretaryps
Thought 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 a young man
Ito Secretary Chambers office.
Senator Blank told me last night that
ne bad written you. and advised me to cali
on YOU this morning said the young
gentleman.
"Abs yes smiled the secretary good
nsturedly. picking up from his desk an
open letter and glaneing over IL. The
senator speaks Of you in the highest terms.
and is very urgent i'm his request for your
appointment. Wait a moment" and touch
Ing 4 bell he sent his messenger for the
chfef1cferk- After "A moments conversation
with the chief clerk the Secretary said:
v are fortunate. There is a $1,000
clerkship made vacant by resignation this
morning and l have ordered your appoints
ment TO the place"
a month later Senator Blank was walk
Ing through the Patent Office. and In the
corridor. met the new clerk in his office
coat The Senator was surprised and a
trf1c Disconnected. but he shook hands with
his young friend and said he was glad 10
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 i'm my inside
pockef 1 keep that little personal note YOU
thought you mailed TO Secretary Chandler.
wanted h bad"
Explanations were unnecessary. The SEN
afor went out OF public life and died long
eco. but the clerk manages to squeeze
along through the hard times on his
eightsen hundred a year.