The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25
A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE HOUSE.

ALaAyY, Feb 16, 1850.
Pen and Ink Sketches Of The Lob5y-ish Allen, c. Cptt,
A. H. Horsy, and Outers-A kersbcr Writes for More
Aon<y TO Buy :Si1 Neac FORK Nen;bas-rhe L.ter-TJty
Dal,ars Head FIR Neo York CITY Espsbers-7he Rasl-
road Lotey-Hoo Lobby Operators Manage, dc, de-
The Albany lobby being in fell blast shall here
after pay considerable attention to this branch sete
government Coming here for the purpose Of keeping
readers Of the HERALD posted upon legislative ma,ers
find that the main work is done outside of the legislative
halls What is done by the mcaft elected by the peo
pie as lawmakers only form to give legal sanction TO
what has been agreed upon elsewhere. becomes there
FORE necessary FOR me to keep eye upon the outside
operations.
The Pro Rata Is the mos. exciting measure before
the Legislature; other great schemes yet the
background portion OF my letter to-day will be found
devoted TO the third house operators OF this measure for
and sgains..
Fret and foremost in this Pre- Rata movement 10 the
Clinton League lis operations heve previously described
It represented by Hugh Allen, Secretary, who is also
Of the officers Of the Western Transportation Company
the only ore OF those large carrying companies OF
The Lakes believe that has gone by board under
the pressure Of new commercial channels.
Mr. Allen ia resident Of Brooklyn, and has Office at
Coenties slip New York. He Ia above the medium
height Sim built smooth face large eyes, aud wha
intelligent looking In fact he is the Of the
whole Pro Rata lobby Take him out Of the list Of the Pro
Rata operators and you take hebrans Of the whole band
He is working here under salary whilst at the same
time he prompted by the attempt to aid his ransporta-
ton company.
Mr.. Cobb Of Buffalo, who has also been an extensive
operator before the Pro Rata Committee aud has been
faithful attendant upon this legislature always coming
into the House with bundle Of petitions and distributing
them amonst the members, is a Of medium height,
heavy bishy sandy vhIsleyc hara sn,ooth
tongue and manages TO work himself promscuously into
Ge fight. lie has been amongst the most prominent in
presenting facts and figures in favor OF the Pro Rata Final
ly he became Jealous Of Mr. Allen, and the latter was
obliged 10 let Mr. c. lead or 10 prevent rupture In their
arrangements and open warfare in the kitchen cabi
net>of regular Pro Rata stamp. However he was nj.
lowed TO the arguments offered by the railroads.
and read for the information Of the Committee the bills
Of ladng and other facts that had been collected by the
Clinton League In that way peace kept in the fami
Y and Mr. Cobbs services against instead Of for
the railroads.
Mr. C. is Sorwarder from Buffalo, and has been extern
siveIy engaged in that business His father in law
Mr. Fields, of Rochester, was formerly director Of
the Central road but becoming factoas and follow
ing in the to Suit Corning Richmond Co. he waa
dropped by that band and Mr. Cobb has an eye on that
ffm
Mr. A. Il. Eovey Is resident OF Syracuse and has been
once wealthy Citizen standing 1t the very top of society
there has been Mayor OF the city Of Syracuse and held
many other Offices Of trust in that city was once the
owner of large amount Of real estate years since
he took fancy to line Of canal boats and purchased
the boats, rights and good will OF . largo company
He Is engaged here az sort OF aid de- camp TO Mr. Aliens
and OF the sennes that watches over the Pro Rat.
army, to see that none Of the railroad spies are to be
found among their forces and that Of their men de
ssrt and join the railroad army He inside txo or three
speeches before tbs select committee and performed va
rious kinds OF work to help the measure along.
Next in turn conaes Thomas Parsons, Of Rochester.
He performs varioue kinds Of labor the lobby for h
Pro Rata bin, and makes himself especially oficou. in
circulating the intelligence that the railroads are buvinv
up members, and usiag their money In sort Of a loose
way generally He engaged in the lumber business in
Rochester, and has extensive political aspirations He
was member Of he Legislature in 1855. and introduced
bill similar to this, in which he got into sharp fight
with the Central Railroad managers, and getting despc
rate he wrote homo, s alleged for money TO buy up
certain New York members that were Offering all kinds
OF amendments to his bill, With the obee. Of defeating IL
Here is the letter
DEAR SR-Ths. you may know how things are proso.r
ing and to suggest some ideas the reason OF nv address
the special order for the Railroad S viii ssoau shS
WAS net taken up committee matters relating TO
S1e NomAl&Ionefs o. EmigrAcon IN New York
witnesses who rcfuced TO be sworn, and ;hsv varo
brought before the House for contempt This
delayed action on my bill last evening" theresora
moved that be made the special order for Eondsv
evening" next This brought the Buffalo me nbers "a THAR
feet, proposing Thursday Friday and Saturday one sfr
the other but te previons question being called aud or
6ercd, brought the vote direct on my rsoluon 70
make il Monday evening, ard carried M--se % %
This Is indication OF how the bill viii, GnaI,v m
but 70 what extent cannot with certainty ae sad bu G
one thing you may be assured it has started tie railroad
men. They dread this bill than the toEny O, the
ralroade and could tsey have their choice ID lse two
would select the foling process
am satisfied OF one thing: tAst our businsss men
q Rochester do not reaizs tSe grca. OLDEST that
will be obtained this bill succeeds. Il IS saing
o accomplish two things, OF which is 10
,elp the business and the fleming community
Il this State, placing them equal oo.ing as FAR a.
transport Is concerned with the West sad it win also
omrel the railroads 10 raise the price OF through freight
md thus virtually accomplishing the object as toll,
the railroad by throwing the freight ae canal aud
avipg direct taxation and not outstanding this am az
as Rochester is concernei fighting this siuxe handed
rhch, of course Is my duty, but there IS way thai
Tould help, aud suggest it 10 you
ssk not for my SELF but slpposng could obtain the
Hence OF six or eight OF the New York man, when his
I'D is in committee Of the whole These nei are gene.
ally rising and proposing amendments sections o bs
rhsu in committee Of the Whole, delaying action and often
mes confusing country members, that actually tho
YET that haye seen men v'tiny directly ag,1. their