Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-11-16

he co;,ld hardly retain his jubilant
spirits, and he was sorely tempted to
toss his hat high into the air and
shout Justify. But, OH second
thought, lie considered that it would
not be in keeping with tho dignity
of . young statesman, and 80 re-
strained himself.
The next morning after the inau-
guration he was at the Presidents
house bright and early, expecting
that the President would receive him
with open arms, but imagine his SUR
prise to find hundreds there before
him. This somewhat disconnected
him, but he went away, saying :
"rhe rabble will soon get through
calling, and then will see the Prcsi-
dent and have q long talk with him,
and select some good place, 80 that I
can properly care for my wife and
child"
But tho next day he found that
the throng had increased, and all his
efforts to see Mckinley wero in vain.
He was told to call again. This he
did day after day until he lost his
good nature and became irritable.
At last he was usherod into the
presence of Mr.. Mckinley, cnd had
the pleasure of grasping his hand
and saying:
"Mr. Mckinley, l suppose you re-
member the good work l did for you
-" when he was hustled along to
make room for the hungry Office
seeker next in line behind him.
And thus it was day after day,
until at last, in desperation, ho told
the President his money was all gone
and he must have an office. The
Presidents great, kindly heart pitied
the young man, and he sat down for
half an hours conversation with him
Eloquently did he plead for wife
and child. With tears in his Dyes
he told the President that he had
spent every dollar he had in the cam
paign.
Tho President told him that he
must have the endorsement Of the
Republican "machine" of his State
This had never occurred to the young
man before, but he had no doubt
that he could do so.
Finally, after much delay, he sue,
cccdcd in obtaining the desired en-
dorscment, and made his application
for a position in the State Depart
mcnt. The appointment was de-
layed from time to time, and then it
went to another. Close investiga.
tion developed the fact that he was
being "knifed" by the "machine.'
In other words, the "machine''
wanted to destroy him, because of
his brilliant ability.
When this fact dawnod upon him
he was almost heartbroken, but he
determined to obtain q position ir
spite of the "machinc." lie obtained
endorsements from leading Republi.
cans all over the Union, but no posi-
tion could he obtain. Every doc,
was shut against him because he haG
incurred the displeasure of the
"machine."
He had now been in Washington
for three months, and his little store
of money was exhausted. On tn,
10th day of June he received the fol
lowing letter from his wife:
My DARLING HUSBAND I hay,
not received a letter from you fo
four days now, and / am 80 uncas,
about you that my heart is sick.
know that there il something tn,
matter. Your misfortunes have beer
40 great that you cannot write.
But this should not be, my dea
husband, for whatever may bcfal
you, I have tho fortitude to bear. I
I can only havo you, L will face pov
erty and disappointment.
] dislike to add to your troubl
now, but must again tell you tina
our rent is long past due, and unles
it is paid by the Goth tho landlor,
says wc must move out. Ipray CO.
that you may obtain place at once
for if you do not ! hardly know wha
: we arc to do. Yet you must not b
discouraged, my husband, for He vii
in some way provide for us,
Our little Joe is bright and cheer
full, and often wants to know whe
papa is coming homo.
Your loving wife, MAREr"
This letter only added to his Sol
row, and in his despair ho made
l last appeal To tho "machinc," bu
, was brutally told that he could OK