The Washington times., 1914-02-20
JERRY FOLEY IS REAL
HARD-LUCK CHAMPION
Assistant Secretary to Senator
Kern Has Tale of Long
Waits For Patronage.

Here's the original hard-luck cham
ZION of the United States.
His name is Jerry Foley, he halls from
Indianapolis, and Just now he's holding
own the job of assistant secretary to
Senator Kern of Indiana Be it known,
sowever that his hard-luck title is due
either to the fact that his name is
Foley, nor that he comes from Indiana,
md. surely, not because he is assistant
secretary to Senator Kern.
Jerry, you know, had the reputation,
hack home, of being the best telegraph
operator in the State. And it was just
on account of this fourth eminent asset
hat Jerry was elected a charter MEM
1er of the Universal Union of Unfor-
tunates.
Hard luck was Jerry's right bower
Tor years and years. To begin wlth'
some forty years ago, when Jerry flrst
broke into the game of politics, he cast
his lot with the Democrats. Jerry stuck
to the party, through long. weary years
of famine, and, finally the G. .. +.
struck a snag and the Dems elected
Cleveland and Hendricks.
Ordered To Washington.
At last II seemed as though the
fstes had let UP on Harry, for Vice
President Hendricks. personal friend
promised if the appointment OF
Senate telegraph operator rested with
him, Jerry would get the JOB. soon
after. a hurry call notified Jerry that
the appointment would go through' anu
ne was ordered 20 Washington.
indianapolis still oates all modern
history from the day Jerry left for the
Capital CITY. Never was there Demon
stration like that which marked his de-
ings on a complete new set of scenerJ,
Jerry was logged out this day like a
circus horse. He had on everything but
the kitchen sink and The door mat
His friends, whose number is legion
escorted him to the station with brass
band and red fire. and Off he went,
Satisfied in his own mind. that hic bad
luck had deserted him forever.
But, alas and alack. The fates de-
reed otherwise The Chicago Limit
Cd" which was speeding Jerry to Wash
ington, passed en- route the very train
which was taking Vice President Hend-
ricks home to die. Just after he had
sent Jerry the message. Mr.. Hendricks
fell sick. was taken home, and died
there a day or two later, before he had
Job.
SllChS IL (dIls.
Cndaunted, however. Jerry stuck to
the party, and, after thirty years OF
successive defeats, his party finally OBJ
tained control of the lower branch of
Congress, in 1911, and once more things
looked bright.
When the party leaders got together
it WAS the opinion of the entire Western
delegation that Jerry should be reward
ed. and he was advised that his naTne
would be again presented, this time as
House telegrapher.
Just when everything looked rosy for
Jerry the committee on patronage clip
ped of some S250,9OJ worth of jobs, in
Guiding the appropriations for teleg-
fzphers.
This is his story. One must not get
the idea, however. that Jerry is a
Gloomy Gus. Far be il. He is the very
embodiment of sunshine, cheerfulness,
and optimism. If you want to be con-
WINGED. call round and see him ahv
day at the Senate Office building, and
you will come away positive that there
breathes nowhere a happier individual
than this same Jerry Foley