Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-27

"AnQ It's sight OF ways they have OF making
money" said a doorkeeper Of the House tn,
other day, as he tilted back in his chair ant
sought to draw STAR reporter into friendly
chat.
"Did you ever notice these fellows who hans
around here all the time? Those seedy, played
out looking fellows, who look as II they did NO
have a friend on earth, and stay here only be
cause they know of no place else to go. Well
some of them make lots Of money by il. I'll
their profession. See that fellow?" He pointed
to a rough looking man, with q red face, who
was backed up into the window niche writing 9
card. "Hes the king of them all. At the be
ginning of each Congress he makes enough Il
last him until the next comes in. He's an ex
pert. I've watched him tor the past ten years
and have seen him take in thousands OF dol
lars. Yes, am sure may say thousands. Oh
but he's clever one."
HOW HE DOES IT.
"What does he DOR asked THE STAR.
ssSpeculates. Borrows money. That's his
profession. It doesn't take any capital TO start
with, and he keep up very active operations
during the first month or 20 at the beginning OF
each Congress. He Is very versatile, and has a
He never offers any compensation for the
money he asks for. He takes no interest In
legislation, and ts in no sense connected with
the lobby. He doesn't pretend to be able 70
serve members in any way who give him
money, nor to do them any harm IL they re-
fuse. They cant accuse him OF black,maiiing.
who come from long way on and are not apt to
see the face OF q constituent very often. Then
BEING RSs careful not e come 100 near home base
Then he visits them, one or two a day, ana de-
lights them with the sight Of q fond constitu.
The motive of his visit changes according to the
man he has TO deal with. IL the member Is
particularly susceptible to personal nattery, the
object was TO SEQ him on the floor Of the House
in ali his glory But generally he is q disap-
pointed office-seeker. He Is always without
money, and very anxious TO get home. He
given enough money to get home, which is
generally tar enough away TO take quite con-
siderable sum. Ten dollars Is very small
averages about $40 head. He has homes all
the way from Boston 70 Wisconsin, hut
ne nnes most 70 roam a90es n sSe
ern member before the session u over. 1 have
seen him pass through several districts hun
and collect hundred dollars, or may be two or
three hundred, on the trip. reckon his busi-
ness hasn'ta run OF more than Two or three
lives ON the profits until some more new Con-
gressmen come in. As said, have watched
him tor ten years and expect he has not col
that time"
A coNeRxseMAx WHO WAS not CAUGHT
"But he didn't catch me-" broke In Rep
resentative Lawler, who had stepped mp dur
ing the last part OF the conversation. He
IL big fellow with red face9 Yes, thought
%. He started In ON me by wanting TO
in Chicago. He wanted his friends TO send
HIM money 20 take him home. Just told
three balls hanging over q door half square
above. expect he was feeling for big l0ans"
Then the genial Congressman disappeared on
the floor OF the House, with lace expressive OF
Satisfaction 1t having cut on the Capitol specu-
lator.
RoR1ARLAxIN0 HEHBEnA
sePBhAWy raid . habitne OF the House, who
had been listening 10 the doorkseper's tale.
"Pshaw-Oh, pshswi The littls money he sets
doesn't count; 'tasnss anything. More monsy
leaks out Of rich Oongfuasman's pocket In .
single night here than your opec0latoe ever