The Penn's Grove record., 1896-01-24
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clerkship for q constftu.ns.

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aow He Uuid tentionaiiy Secured I,
clerkship for q Constituents.
Back In the f70a when Zach Chand
er was at the head OF the Interior De
artment, a young man from one OF tn,
Western States came to Washington
% try clerical life In one OF the depart
nents, says a writer In the Washington
Star. He had been quite q ward poll
ician in his Western home and mag
ned both the Senators from his Stat,
would be glad to do him q favor. HI
,pent several days taking In the sight,
1t the capital. then went up to the Sen
ute one afternoon and sen up his caro-
o Senator Blank. The Senator re
ponded promptly. had the visitor
shown into the marble room. and fol
ZONE time they a on the sofa to
yether, talking of home news and home
.rops. Then the young man broke the
ce by informing the Senator just whai
rind of a place he wanted-didn't care
much what department II was in.
swell. l don't know" said the Sena,
or. "such places are not to be found
,very day, and there are hundreds here
from about every State in the Unior
looking for almost anything In the
lhape Of an appointment.
Come up to my house about 8 O'Clock
o-night," said the Senator, "and well
! ak the matter over"
Promptly at the appointed time he
mIled the doorbell and was ushered In
o the library. where he found the Sen
ltor putting a cigar and looking over
he evening paper.
"Ah, good evening. Mr.. -; I was
lust thinking Of you." said Senator
Blank. II have written a strong letter
o Secretary Chandler requesting him
% give you a position in the Interior
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES up an unsealed
etter from his desk and handing II to
ne young office s~eeker-"and ! would
uggest that you call at his Office and
present 1t about 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. l have also mailed the Secre-
+, AIRY a little personal note, letting him
rnow that when l want anything In his
,fice I want 1t bad
The young Westerner was bowed out
# the room with smiles and a hearty
i%andshake. At his hotel be sat down
o think over his good luck; then he
bought Of the Senator's letter and
pulled 1t cut of his pocket and read:
Dear Chandler-Some time to-mor-
low morning a young citizen Of my
great and glorious State will call on you
with a strong Endorsement from me for
clerkship. have no earthly interest
n him, SO I turn him over to your ten.
Ter mercy. Let him down easy. Yours.
BLANK"
The young man dropped the letter,
ind a big sigh struggled up from I'm.
Ter his watch pocket. IT wonder what
ne said In the little note he mailed to
he Secretary" thought the young can
iidate. Then he realized that the Sen.
ltor had given him the wrong letter,
Iind he at once determined to call al
he Interior Department the next morn,
ng and see what the next chapter
would bring forth.
About 10 o'clock the next forenoon
he colored messenger showed the
Young man into Secretary Chambers
office.
Senator Blank told me last night he
ad written you and advised me to cal
IN you this morning" said the young
gentleman.
"Ah, yes" smiled the Secretary, good,
i%aturedly, picking up from his desk an
open letter and glancing over it. "The
Senator speaks Of you In the highest
:erms, and Is very urgent In his re
luest for your appointment. Wait q
moment" and, touching a bell, he sent
his messenger for the chief clerk. After
/ moments conversation with the CHIEF
Jerk the Secretary said:
You are fortunate. There Is a 81,
200 cierkship made vacant by resigna.
ion this morning. and I have ordered
-FOUR appointment to the place"
A month later Senator Blank wal
walking through the patent Office, and
n the corridor met the new clerk in his
,fice coat. The Senator was surprised
md a tribe disconnected, but he SHOOK
hands with his young friend and said
ne was glad to e him there.
well, I'm glad to be here" respond.
ID the clerk. "And, Senator" putting
his hand inside his vest and looking
Iquarely in the others eye, fright In my
inside pocket l keep that little persona
,ote you thought you mailed to Secre
AIRY Chandler: telling him when yor
wanted a thing you wanted II bad"
ESplanationswere unnecessary. Tn,
senator went out of public life and died
ong ago, but the clerk manages t
squeeze along through the hard timel
IN his $500 a year.