Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-03-02
WARRINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.

Feb. 10, 1857.
Rain, snow and ice! Politicians,
bummers and lobbyists, These are
the delightful elements that now infest
Washington with their unwholesome
presence. 1t is wonderful to see what
Jewelers. are dinner parties and free
lunches. The congressman, the poll
ticians and the lob yist will all meet
around the flowing bowl and there hold
q miniature session of congress, with
hot punch or old rye in the chair. The
lobbyist, with eyes wide open, intro
duces bill for the benefit Of some
rascally scheme, the politician, with
'.just enough aboard" to make him an
enthusiast advocate, seconds the reso-
luton, and the member of congress
who is generally completely soaked,
under the influence of the chair, votes
aye, and is appointed to present the
matter to congress and see it through.
This is not imagination, but substan-
tial picture of the means that our
country's "third legislative body" has
Of scoring their constituents. OF
course this does not apply to good
many of our congressman who are men
Of integrity and faithfully keep in view
the interests of the people.
The political situation here is some
what peculiar and office seekers and
politicians are all at sea as to what
the President intends to do; and even
with many republicans Of prominence
the policy of the administration seems
to be matter of conjecture. This is
perhaps due to the Presidents method
Of transacting public business, especi-
ally with regard to appointments.
He hears all who come to him, but
says little, and moves with such eau
ton and deliberation that good many
of the otfice-seekers are growing i'm
patient. He says SO little in fact that
his nearest friends assert, and even
seem disposed to complain, that they
do not know what his plans, or inten-
tions are.
Our city is full of office. seekers.
The hotels are crowded, and every day
or so this great horde call upon the
President in various ways either
singly, with one or two hackers or in
delegations, to urge their claims. The
wonder is that human nature can
stand so much; although the President
is thus bond, yet the congressman feel
the pressure in q way in which he
even does not feel it. The Office seek
ers depend on them to secure admission
to the President, and to worry him in
to acting. They dog the congressman
about, ride in the street cars with them
follow them to their houses and be-
seige them at the capitol. A promi-
nent stalwart congressman, said the
other day: II go to sec the President
again and again and l can't get any
thing done. Then these fellows all
come at me and worry my life out. !"
He was evidently sore.
The Dakota delegation are still here
and working manfully for the admis
sion of the southern portion of theil
territory as state; and as is generally
believed their prospect is very good
The delegation is composed of active
intelligent men, irrespective of party
the democrat and republican walk arm
in arm and say We are one on this ques
ton. At the National hotel yester
day evening the Dakotians counted
noses and began figuring on the in
crease of population by way of births
in their respective sections since they
have been in Washington--less tina,
! month. The number of babies borI
} in the families of the delegates alon,
! in this time aggregated twenty-three
That settles it. LEWISTON.