The evening times., 1896-02-03
EDUCATIONAL.
THE WRONG LETTER.
How u Young westerner Secured a
Berth Here In Washington.
sun Francisco Posi-.

Pack in the scvent les, when Ia ch
Chandler was at the head Of the Intc-
rior Department, II young man from one
of the Western States came to Washing
ton TO try clerical life i'll one OF the de-
partmcnts. He had been quite II ware!
politician in his Western home and
imag ed both the Senators from his
State would be glad to do him a favor.
He spent several days taking in the sight Is
oe the Capital, then went up to the Senate
one aflernoo and senl in his card to Sena tor
Blank. The Senator responded promptly
had the visitor shown into the marble room,
and for some time they sat on the sofa TO-
Ecther, talking OF home news and home
crops. Then Che young nlan broke the ice
by informing the Senator Just what kind
OF Il place he wanted--didn't care much
what department lie was in.
We'll, | don't know" said the Senator.
"SuC.I places are not to be found every day
and thcrcarC hundreds here fronIabuu every
State in the Union looking for almost any
thing in the shape OF appointment.
Come up to my house about 5 O'Clock
tonight" said the Sena tor, "and Wen
talk the matter over
Promptly at the appointed time he pulled
the duurbell and WIS ushered into lllc
library. where he found the Senator putting
u cigar.
"Ah, Good evening. Mr.. -; L was Just
thinking uf YOU said Senator Blank. Il
have written a strong letter To Secretary
Chandler requesting him to give you a po-
sitiun IN the interior department" picking
up an unsealed letter from his desk and
handing il 10 the young ufficc-seekcr ..and
l would suggest that you call at his office
and present If about 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. l have also mailed the secretary
a little note. letting him know that when
j want anything in his office | want it
badly
The young Westerner was bowed out 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
pocket and read:
Dear Chandler: Some time tomorrow
morning young citizen of my great and
glorious State will call On you with a strong
endorsement from me for cIerkslIip. /
have no earthly interest in Tim, 50 turn
him over To your tender mercy. Let him
down easy. Yours.
BLANK"
The young man dropped the letter and
a big sigh struggled up from under his
watchpocket.
Il wonder what he said in the little
note he mailed TO the Secretary" thought
the young candidate. Then he realized that
the Senator had given him the wrong letter,
and he at once determined TO call al the
Interior Department the next morning and
See what the next chapter would bring
forth.
About 10 O'Clock the mex: forenoon the
Coiorei messenger showed the young man
into Secretary Chambers office.
Senator Blank told the last night be
had written you and advised Inc 10 call
on you this morning. said the young gem
tleinan.
"Ah, yes smiled the Senator, good
naturcdly. picking up from his desk an
open letter and glancing over il. The
Senator ks of you in the highest
terms and is very urgent in his re-
quest for your appointment. Wait a mo-
ment." and, touching n bell, he sent for |
the chief clerk. After moment S conversa-
tion with the chief clerk the Secretary
said: |
You are fortunate. There is a 81 200 |
vacant by resignation this morn- |
ing, and l have ordered your appointment |
to the place"