New-York tribune., 1884-02-24
1.-THE THIRD HOUSE."
Its Good and bad McmbersJThe Remarkable Expert
ences OF n Close Observer Of lie Workings
During Long Residence az
Wnshlngton.
(coryespond,nc, Rochestey Democrat 4,

No city on the American continent has q
larger floating population than Washington. II IL esti
mated that during the sessions of Congress twenty-five
thousand people, whose homes In various parts OF
this and other countries, make this city their place OF
residence. some here. attracted by the adyant-
ages the city offers for making the acquaintance Of
public men others have various CLAIMS which they wish
TO present. while the great majority gather here, tho
crows Hook 10 the carOn for the sole purpose OF getting
norse OF the public crib The latter class general
thing. originate the many schemes which terminate in
vicious bills all OF which either directed at the publ
treasury or toward that revenue which the backmang
OF corporations or private enterprises may bring
! met Mr.. William NJ Ashley, formerly OF your city
whose long residence here has made him unusually well
acquainted with the operations Of the lobby.
Having made my wants In this particular direction
known IN answer to an interrogatiye Mr. Ashley said:
Yes during my residence here have become well ac-
quanted with tho workings OF the Third House as
termed and could tell you Of numerous jobs which, ike
the Heathen ChInee, are peculiar"
You do not regard the lobby as body, vicious, do
your.
comprising that body yet there have been times when 1t
must be admitted that the combined power OF tho Third
influence OF the lobby be in the blood
bills that are introduced at every session."
But how can these be discovered !"
Easily enough to the person who has made the thing
study sTdi can Ga, & detect ,t,i, them at glance"
WELL take tho annual gas bills. for instance. They
introduced for the purpose of bleeding the Washing
vesgatng committee which never amounts to anything
more than draft upon the public treasury for the ex-
fought by the butchers and marketmen. The first at
tempt to force bill OF this description was in 1877
when prominent Washington politician offered fabu-
lous sum for the franchise"
Yes, there's the Job to reclaim the Potomac flats,
enormous steal. The work is now being done by the
Government itself and will rid the place OF that malarta
atmosphere Of which VIC hear so much outside the city,
During your residence here have you experienced the
bad effects OF living in this climate !"
Wen, while | have not at all times enjoyed GOOD
health, am certain that the difficulty which laid me up
30 long was not maarial II was something that had
times attacked different parts of my body One day my
right arm and leg wonld torture me With pain there
and perhaps the next day the left and leg would be
ptrcr part Of by S bo5y % and Trooe oe ebdeTe
which would well nigh drive me frantic: There would
be weeks at a time that wouid he afflicted with an inter-
mittng kind of pain that would every afternoon
and leave comparatively free from suffering during
the balance Of the twenty-four hours. Then would
have terrible parOxysms Of pain coming at any time
during the day night when would be obliged to lie
upon my back FOR hours and keep mOtoness posi-
be Every time attempted TO move a chilly sensation
would pass overmy body would faint from hot flashes
suffered nom SpasmOdio contraction OF the muscles
and of the back and bowels, and my eye
balls become and distressed Inc greatly whenever
wiped my face became ill-tempered, peeyisb retfu,
irritable and desperately despondent"
Of course You consulted the doctors regardng your
Consulted them! well, should say did Some told
me had neuralgia; Others that had iniammat0ry
rheumatism for which there cure that would
be afflicted alt my life, and that time alone would mi
cato my suDcTngs.'
But dln't they try to relieve your mserics I"
Yes, they yomited and physicked me- blistered and
blcd me, plastered and oiled ne, sweat steamed and
everything but froze me, but without avail"
But how did you finally recover ~
"I he'd friend living in Michigan who had been
afflicted IN similar way and had been cured. He wrote
no regarding his recovery ana advised me To try the
remedy which cured him. procured bottle and com
and at bedtime. / had used IL about week when
noticed decrease OF the soreness Of the joints and
general feeling of relief perseycred in its and
finally got 50 could move around without mpne, when
/ told my friends that il Warmers Safe Rheumatic
Cure that had put me on my feet"
And do you regard your cure as permanent y
"Certamly. | haven't been well in years as / am
now and although have been subjected to frequent and
changes OF weather this winter have not felt the
first ntlmaOn Of the return OF my rheumatic trouble. "
Do you object 10 the publication OF this interview.
Mr.. Ashley P
Not at all sir look upon 1t as a duty owe my fel-
low creatures to alleviate their suhernSs so far as am
able, and any communication regarding my symptoms
and that may be sent TO me at 300 Malne-ave
will receive prompt and careful attention
Judging from your recital Mr.. Ashley there must be
wonderful curative properties about thls lOedclne T.
Indeed, there is sir for no man suffered more nor
longer than did before this remedy me relief"
To go back to the original subject Mr. Ashley, sup
pose you see the same familiar faces about the lobby
session after session T.
No much you would think New faces
are constantly seen ana od ones disappear inc strain
upon lobbyists Is necessarily great and when you
add this demOraLng effect of late hours and in
temperate habits and the fact that they often found
out In their steals their disappearance can easily Dc ac-
counted for.
"What proportion Of these blood are successful 2"
4 very small percentage, sir Notwithstanding the
power and influence Of the lobby, but few OF these
vicious pass. Were they successful would be
sad commentary upon system OF government, and
would virtually annihilae branch OF il. The great
majority OF them are either reported adversely or
snothered in committee by the watchfunes and loyalty
OF our congressman" J. i. ID.
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