Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-05
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the Legislation 81 Congress.


welded potent influence In the Wash
ington lobby. There are many thrilling
ana romantic stories about the parts
played ~ lady lobbyists in the past.
In this field the ladies have a great adj
vantage over their male competitors.
Even IN the most palmt days of the lobby
10 woman was ever heard to say. after
the manner of DIR. Bragiford: Eyes. / am
a lobbyist, and am proud of it. II Il
only q profession IL is, therefore. ex-
trcmeiy difficult now, swhen the DEGREES
of society have made sobbyin0 still more
objectionable, to ascertain the names Of
ladies who interest themselves in pro-
noting legislation.
Many of the fairy tales told about
charming female lobbyists at the capitol
really nave q very small foundation to
build upon. The ladies, however, have
not altogether given hp the delightful
practice of lobbying, she Journal CORE
spondent has discovered by looking
about little.
During the sessions of Congress the
capitol building is constantly crowded
with people of both sexes At either
end Of the capitol special provision is
made for the benefit OF the ladies. These
accommodations consist of large recep-
tion-rooms where ladies can retire, send
IN their cards to members or Senators
and bold long conversations with them
uninterrupted. When a Senator is
anxious to hold special private CONVEX
sation with visitor he can invite her
into the marble ROOM The mem
bers are denied this privilege They are
compelled to draw their chairs uD close
together and talk in whispers.
Mrs. Jane Spencer is a handsome
widow and can be seen almost any day
around the capitol in the act Of be-
witching CongressmeH into voting as
she wishes them to. Mrs. Spencer is
highly educated. and as a converse
tionalist has few equals anywhere. She
lives in very modest style in the north
western part of the city and classes
among her friends some of the most dis
tinguished people in Washington. No
one would apply the term lobbyist to
Mrs. Spencer. She is said to be rich
and only interests herself in legislation
that will help poor and deserving people.
Many poor widow to-day owes her
pension to the efforts of Mrs. Spencer.
Very few Congressman can resist her.
The mute appeal of Der large brown eyes
would turn heart Of stone.
Miss Elizabeth Hawley is under thirty
and says that she hates oil men, but she
makes exceptions to members and Sena-
tors. She is regularly engaged by
large pension firm here 70 look after their
claims before Congress. Miss Hawlcy
can out talk any Congressman She
haunts the cloak rooms of both houses,
and never lets 90 her hold upon victim
until he has promised to vote for her bill.
SIiss Hawley is sometimes described as
the ''holy terror She was Belva Lock-
woods chief assistant in the presidential
canvass
The 'squeen of the lobby is from
New Orleans, and possesses the clear
complexion and striking beauty so com
mon among the Southern ladies. Mrs.
Clarendon is good lawyer and does not
hesitate to enter into the most exhaust
i've legal argument to carry her point.
She lives on Capitol hill, and may be
worth $50, OOO
Mrs. Margaret Davis Is the widow of ..
retired army officer. Size finds, she says
in watching the movements of Congress
amusement and q diversion from thes
everyday affairs of life. She becomes
interested in measures aud follows them
up simply for amusement Mrs. Davis1
eyes are very captivating, and she does
not hesitate to use them when vote IS
sc stake 49,. A
@GeneTal Sheriff., OF New y ork, stands
at the head of the lobby to-day. He
succeeded Sam Ward General Sher-
riil,s motto is the old one, that every man
has has price. 80
He began life as the private secretary
of Governor f. ID. Morgan. TWAS. there
he got his start. lie Is not very affable
and does not believe il wasting time in
coming to the point.
Much Of General Sherrill's success in
Washington is due to his charming wife
and daughter. Mrs and Miss Sheriff.
have long been prominent social figures
here. Both mother and daughter enter
tain great deal, and ate seen at all the
receptions of note. Mr3. Sherfillis very
young looking. Mother and daughter
are frequently mistaken for sisters =
General Sheriff. has charge here of
the Union Pacific interest. This pays
him handsome income aside from any
outside work.
lie is over sixty years DID, has snow
white hair and side whiskers and walks
with slight stoop. He might easily be
taken for retired Wall street broker
On any railroad-d ins.the House or
Senate the general is alwass on hand, on
the principle he SAYS that all men are
honest, but they need watching.
Joe Rickey (somefimes called Colonel