The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-15
HOW tom JOHNSON RECEIVES.
Cleveland's Strenuous Mayor Makes
bis Callers Talk to the Point.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Mayor Johnson was late in reaching his
office. and he found his ante room un-
usually crowded with people who thought
they had business with him.
What can ! do for yOu2" asked the
mayor Of the man at the top of the line. a
red faced. heavy set man. The man didn't
answer, but held an unsealed envelope
toward the mayor.
Il haven't time to read your letter,
said the mayor, what do you want
The letter will explain, sir
Never mind the letter. You tell me
what it says. Be quick, please, or / Will
have to pass YOU by.
well. Mr. Johnson, you promised me
job, and
You are telling a falsehood, sir. I
never promised you a job, and when a
man comes to me with falsehOOd for
an introduction l have no time to give to
him Step aside"
The mans red face became few shades
redder He made a pitiful attempt to
laugh and walked out.
~ know you are busy, Mr.. Johnson, -
said the next man, tall young fellow
with weak apology for mustache and
a gOatee on his face, but Will you give
me just two minutes of your time, and
he held up two fingers very close to the
mayors face.
II don't know What it is?" asked the
mayor, stepping back TO avoid the digits.
representing the financial director and
That will do interrupted the mayor,
you can't have two seconds Of my time.
What can I do for your he asked of a
modestly dressed young woman, who
stood back of the line.
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"Can I see you a moment, Mr.. John
son?" called a man who had ali the ear
marks of the Individual who thinks it is
only necessary to ask the mayor for a
dollar TO get it.
You are looking right at me, an
swered the mayor, so / guess you see
me-"
Come over here a moment
Suppose you come over here, retorted
the. mayor.
Mr. Johnson" began the stranger
after he had edged up to the mayor and
gently crowded him back a few steps to
prevent others hearing the conversation.
II used to work for the Kelly Island
Lime company, but last summer when the
Saginaw Bay Lumber company chartered
the boats that used to run
Hold on" exclaimed Mayor Johnson.
What is it you want?"
That's what I'm telling you. Four
years ago ! went broke in Kansas City
and"
Say, my friend. is it money you want?'
Mr. Johnson exclaimed the man,
drawing back as if his feelings had been
VERY well, go on, said the mayor,
soothingly.
well. I went from there to Detroit and
got job as book agent but as ] was
going into a rich mans yard one day I
met a man who said
My dear sir" the mayor interrupted.
call around tomorrow and continue this
interesting tale. 1 m too busy today"
please Mr.. Johnson, just three more
words. / want a job.
''Why didn't you say so at first.
haven't any job to give you
Il don't want a job, Mr.. Johnson
you just said you did"
No. I was telling you what the man
said that I met in Detroit, and
For heavens sake what do you want?'
Mr.. Johnson, 1 give you my word Of
honor I wouldn't do this if 7 wasn't
driven to it by dire want I haven't had
anything to dri- haven't had anything
to eat for two days and
ooh it's a half dollar you want. Here
is dollar. Now get OUT
I'm going Mr.. Johnson, and want to
say to you that you get my vote If you
The mayors office door slammed shut
and he didn't hear the end Of the SEN
tence.