Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

friends, he pointed toward the office in
the Arlington lobby. Wednesday The new
senator from Montana had just arrived
and was recording his chirography on the
register They greeted each other, and. af-
ter the elevator door shut the senator from
View. the elderly gentleman turned to his
companion and said
You all have heard a great many stories
about Clark and his money his big deals
and his marvellous luck. but | want tn tell
you true story of how he obtained the
appointment of a friend to government
position. 1t only goes to show how shrewd
and sagacioUs he is
During President Cleveland's last ad-
min1stration Clark as the leader of the
democracy in Montana was accorded CON
tr"i OF the patronage of that state In the
Glstrlputlnn of places he picked out John
,. NJ Neil Tor surveyor general of Mon
taha. and his name, with Clark's indorsa-
ment was sent to the Interior Department
clark selection did not meet with unani-
NOUS favor at home Protests were filed
Tom Power. then United States senator
from Montana, threatened that If Neilrs
appointment was insisted upon he would
"e!eat IT'S confirmation in the Senate
Hoke Smith was then Secretary of III.
INFERIOR, and he hesitated about appoint-
ing NELL. About this time an apen.
whoin Clark had stationed here to iook
TAI u h; Interests was taken sick. ana
appointment. if possible Neil was in The
tLtH ana was feeling low spirited over the
hats the matter. old fefIowo' Clark
asked. when Neill called upon him ar hi
Motel the first evening
sad reply. -'eiii
You give up too easy said Clark in
tent GU" nc pa
The following day Clark maid a visit
10 the Interior Department He semi in MS
card and was promptly ushered into the
presence OF Secretary Smith. They had
never met before i
= How do you do. Mr. Clark And wba,
can do for you?' Secretary Smith said
putting forth his hand and greeting hin,
most cordially -
;" Why. Mr., Secretary Clark began. in
MS modest way, you know before the wal
a mint was operated at Dahlunega Ga and
a large amount in gold was coined there,
IT IS pretty generally believed that this
Sold Is buried in that neighborhood. Now
1 gold has been found in Georgia some in
| paying quantities. l have great faith in
tne state OF Georgia as a producer of the
| shining metal. | believe that there are
| mines IN Georgia as rich as can be found in
| the west. and ! am thinking seriously
| that should put in considerable money in
| developing the mines of Georgia and at
Inc same time institute a search for the
gold supposed to be in the neighborhood cf
| Dahlonesa. ! merely came in to see what
| you thought of my plan. OF course the in
Vestment of so much money and the devel-
| opment OF mines on such an extensive scale
| would naturally benefit the entire state
/ You are thoroughly familiar with condi-
! tions in Georgia. and I shall rely greatly on
| your opinion
Now. Hoke Smith is one of the most
| publicspirited citizens of Georgia Here
| was the wealthiest man in the United
l States. if not the world, willing to risk
money in large lunches to develop the un-
known riches of his state. The matter was
talked over in all its phases. The Score
| tary thought ii was a good thing His
| opinion was decidedly favorable. Clark
| bade Smith goodbye. As he reached The
| door. Smith intercepted him.
| BY the way. Mr.. Clark said he
| about that appointment Of Mr.. NelI.
have just about reached his case, and
| think everything will be all right
| oh. yes. said Clark. but I didn't
| come in the interest OF that / knew OF
| course. that il would be reached and dis
posed of in due time
! We'll. TO make long story short Neili's
| appointment was sent to the Senate the
| next day. and ii was confirmed I DOM
| know whether Clark and Smith have ever
! met since. but the gold mines of Georgia
are yet in an undeveloped state"
| Senator Scott of West Virginia who has
been Ill in a hospital for several weeks, is
| able to be about. and has taken apartments
| AT the Shoreham for the winter. Mrs
| Scott will be with her husband during the
| session.