Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
Diary of an OGicc-seeker.


March 2-Just arrived. Washington
nice town. Wonder II II wouldn't be as
well to stay here as to go abroad?
March Saw Major Mckinley inaugu-
rated. We folks who nominated him will
be all right now. Think had better take
an assistant secretaryship. The admin
istration wants good men who know
something about politics. Besides, j am
getting TO like Washington.
March S-Big crowd at the White House.
They ought to give the President time to
settle himself. Have sold my excursion
ticket and will stay awhile. Too many
people make a hotel uncomfortable Have
found a good clearinghouse.
March 11-Shoolx hands with the Presi-
dent in the East Room, and told him
would call on a matter OF business in a
few days. He seemed pleased.
March 15-Went to the Capitol and found
Senator X. He was sour. Said the whole
State was here chasing him. Asked me
what / wanted, ard said: Better so for
something in reach" Maybe an auditor
ship would be the thing
March 23.-Took my papers to the White
House to-day. Thought I'd wait and
have a private talk with the President.
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along with the rest. What an ill-man-
nered set they were. Elbowed me right
along just because they saw the Presi-
dent wanted to talk with me. VIII have
to go back and finish our conversation.
March 27-Got some more money from
home.
March 29-Went to the White House,
but the chap at Porter's door wouldn't
let me in. Said IL was after hours. He
ought TO be fired
April Saw Mark Hanna after waiting
five hours Asked him why my letter
had not been answered. He said he was
getting 40 a day and his secretaries
would catch up some time next year. 1
always thought Hanna was overesti-
mated. Now l know II.
April 5-Had an interview with the
President Was last IN line so they
couldn't push me along. When I told him
of my services 10 the party he replied
ooh. yes" and for me 20 file my papers
In the state Department Said ne had
many good friends in Indiana. and hoped
they would be patient. Can he have for
gotten that | am not from Indiana?
Probably the tariff is worrying him.
Shameful the way the Senate is acting
April Borrowed n little more money.
Washington is an expensive town TO live
in.
April Ex-senator Y. says all the audi
torshps were mortgaged before the cleo
ton, but he will indorse me for a special
agency or a chief clerkship. IL 1 can find
one that isn't under the civil-service law
April 12-D-n the cvil-service law.
April 17-Didnt know there was so
many good positions abroad. Ought to
have gone for one OF them in the first
lf.sf to
a great thing Think I'll start with Ant
werp and check off few which Will suit
me. Wonder where ! can negotiate a
small loan?
April 19-Got in to see the President and
told him / could best serve the admins
tration and the party abroad. He said
"Oh. yes" and TO file my papers In the
Post-Office Department. and he hoped
his friends In Massachusetts would be
patient What made him think / was
from Massachusetts,? l suppose he gets
mixed sometimes
April Ex-senator X says there is one
chance in a million OF getting consulate,
but If / will concentrate on Ztown, he
and the delegation will do what they can
Salary, Loo; fees. ssI.
April 21-Have concentrated on Ztown
Got I'm the line to-day just for a moment
10 tell the President Il would suit me. He
said. "Oh. yes" and to file my papers In
the Treasury Department, and he hoped
his friends in Minnesota would be patient
till he could get around to them. Queer
he should think was from Minnesota.
April z6-The ingratitude of the man
Mckinley lie has nominated Jones for
Consul to Ztown. when he knew / had
concentrated on it. After my services to
the party. too. Who is Jones, any how?
April I'll am going home. Senator y
has got me a pass. VIII send for my
trunk later. l tremble for the future OF
this administration.