-6th-
Called on Senator Piles &
during the conversation I
promised to give his brother
a deputy clerkship - at $250
per month - so as to help him
get into business - Piles put
it on that ground distinctly.
He also says that I will be
confirmed & that Senator
Overman, of North Carolina,
has assisted in the matter.
Saw Vice President Fairbanks
on Pennsylvania Ave & he
stopped to shake hands &
also to introduce me to a Senator
Prepared a bill for Senator
Gearin of Oregon - to extend
to Alaska the U.S. laws of
water right, and rights of
way for ditches &c.
Goodwin, of Pa. is at work
with his people to keep Penrose
from opposing me - hope he
will succeed.
