The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-16

Cochran IS Of graceful figure, has a
glib tongue and handsome face set
off with a pair of side whiskers. He
lie would pass anywhere for young
rector on a fat salary, who knew
how to live we'll and enjoy life as
well as teach Holy Writ. But Alex
ander is engaged in other business,
and with Eads to make the plans, and
himself to execute, there is no smar-
ter team. Colonel Boffinger is a
/ quiet, elderly gentleman. who keeps
an eye on Texas Pacific matters.
( George o. Jones came down from
the Albany lobby, and has not yet
worked himself into the more refin-
ed methods pursued here. He is an
apt scholar, though, and by next
session viii know that it is some
times dangerous to rush into the
arms of member of Congress as he
would into those of a pumpkin leg
islator. Ran Tucker is around some
nowadays, but he is not taking an
active part in any of the schemes.
Finley, the alleged author of the IA
nous Springer letter forgery, has
disappeared lately-probably gone
off to hatch up some new scheme.
Sam Ward visited Congress n few
days ago, and one would have i'm
agined him to be the ringing ruler
by the attention showered upon him.
Ward is a little fellow, who wears
yellow breeches and has a sandy
beard. He married $4,000 q year
and lives in style in New York, but
takes a trip over to Washington ev-
cry now and then to keep his hand
in and see how the boys are. He
sizes up to the crowd now in about
the same proportion that mount
ain bears to mole-hill.
The female portion of the lobby
does its work well How the lofty
and imperious Congressman tremble
when a pretty girl attacks them Is
it any wonder wives visit the CALLER
les and watch their husbands? But
then, you know, Congressman is
allowed great liberties. 1t might be
deserving case or a sister of one Of
his most influential constituents so
the wife has TO be satisfied. Most
Of the female lobbyists 20 into the
business for the money they can
make In nine cases out of ten thev
are more successful than the men.
There are not many of them in
Washington just now, but the ac-
knOwledged queen is a dashing lit
tie beauty who dresses in black. She
is so lady-like and refined and can
talk business so glibly that even the
crustiest Senator falls victim. Her
receptions are affairs to be admired.
and her suppers are royal. This lit
tie witch resides in q fashionable
quarter of the city, and is surround
ed with all the luxuries money can
give and a culture of taste desire.
Members 90 to her, she seldom TO
them. Another figure in this pecu-
liar line is a female whose face de-
notes strength of character. She is
IN the interest of the Nicarauga ca
nal, and is the advance guard Of the
immense lobby that Will be here
next session. She is a Southern wo-
man by birth, or adoption, | don't
know which. For three years she
served as q lieutenant in the Conied-
crate service without her sex being
discovered. Then she fell wounded
on the battle field, and the secret
was out. After the war she drifted
to Panama, then to Nicaragua. start
ed newspaper, and is the sole pro-
prietor OF hourishing journal. Now
the turns up inI Washington as lob
byist. Her companion is a dark
eyed little club of West India girl.
sweet sixteen or thereabouts, who
has pretty foot and Il prcttier face.
This coy maiden is her constant at
tendant, and is used to Il decided
advantage. Congressman talk to
the elder of the females, but their
eyes and minds are always on the
younger. She is so shy and all that
sort of thing, and has only come
here to see the country. But she
plays her part well. l think troop
of West India girls, chubby and
dark-eyed like this pattern, would
secure the protection and cash of
this Government for the Nicarauga
scheme.
\ thing of beauty is a JOY forever.
but thing of beauty with a claim
in her hand is terror to Congress
men. 1t was amusing one day to
see the Rear Admiral from Camden
pressed to present a claim by a fe-
male he never saw before. She was
a sweet, dimpled girl ofabout TWEEN
ty, and when the gentleman showed
himself she took him by the lapel
of his coat so as to be confidential.
Her story suggested, the Admiral
declared it was impossible, and kept
moving along the corridor to get
away. Then she caught hold of the
other lapel and waltzed the Secre-
tary into a corner, where she held
him until her story was finished.
"Whewl" CALCULATED Robson, wip-
ing the perspiration from his brow
as she moved away "she's q stun
ner." When sent for now he always
peeps out OF the glass doors before
appearing. No more Summers for
him. | notice in the papers that an
ex-queen of the lobby here, now re-
siding in Philadelphia. is prominent
in work of charity. The lady was
one of the retinue of the early DAYS
of Pacific Railroad subsidies, and
one of Col. Tom Scots fayorites.
She has fat bank account now, and
lives in luxury in a fashionable sec
tion of the city west of the river. If
she could only be persuaded to write
a book on "What I know about lob
bying" she would make the country
tremble-or at least some Of the big
men in it. She originally resided
at Washington, DEL, and was taken
to Harrisburg by III. s. McComb
when his Credit Mobilier scheme
vas an iDfant From there sba