Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-30

uce OF approaching legislators by ille-
gltlmate means was first recognized no
scruples have been felt against utiliz-
ing IN the business the masculine weakness for
the female of his species Accordingly one
binds some OF the prettiest women in the United
states constantly haunting the halls OF Con-
gress, seeking to become known TO Representa-
hyes and Senators and exercising upon them
their Establishments. These women are repu-
larry hired for the purposes Of lobbying which
ID with them profession You NAV see them
any DAY about the Capitol-gay, well dressed
and youthful in appearance at all events: Off
nand and eoquettlsh with the door keepers,
but always with the sharpest imaginable eye to
the business they are there for.
THE BUSINESS OF THE LOBBYIST
To realize this you must comprehend what
the business Of the lobbyist is Suppos1ng
him to have real rank in his profession. he
must be to all outward intents and purposes a
gentleman. II he exercise any underhand in
fuences, no one must be aware of them. No
one dou BITS that Sam Ward employed women as
agents, but those he chose for the purpose
were usually ladies. He did business on a great
scale; the deals he was concerned in involved
millions. and fee OF 800 900 was to him moth
ing extraordinary Such a sum was much less
perhaps, than his services in a case were very
frequently worth. When any concern or in
olvldual wishes to get bill through Congress-
method commonly employed is to come to
Washington and go straight to one Of the men
here who are professionally know as successful
LOBBYISTS. W course, they would be insulted
al being called lobbyists; they term themselves
ATTORNEYS" Bot, all the same they know
their business. Once retained in the service of
liberal client, such attorney proceeds to
spread his net As matter OF business he
has made his acquaintance wide. He knows
personally very nearly every member of the
mouse and Senate. Almost necessarily he ia
himself an eI-member Of Congress-nearly all
successful lobbyists are such-and has legal
right TO invade the legislative floor during the
progress OF any DAYS session. This gives him
an opportunity to talk TO the men he wishes to
interview such as Is not granted to outsiders.
SOME OF THE MEANS EMPLOYED.
The great quality that makes a successful
lobbyist is his knowledge, instructive and &C.
qnred, Of human nature. 1t might be said to
be his occupation in life to study human nature.
what he strives to do IL to find out the weak
nesses OF each member of Congress that he
meets; he studies them IL they were so
many chapters Of an interesting book though
without appearing to do so. Certainly there is
NO man who has not his weakness A French
man, lingering over a dish Of terrapin-all
French epicures say that terrapin is the most
aehghtful thing that this country affords-on
one historic occasion said: Every man has his
damn-foolish. butmy damn foolish is terrapin. /"
the lopoylst nnds that his sub ject is not amen
sDie to Treatment by champagne suppers and
other such stomGchIc qualifications he may ex-
pertinent upon him with the tempting charms
OF lovely woman. sgpposing that the possessor
OF desirable vote Is not susceptible to money
innuence. There Is many q legislator incor-
rupuole by cash who cannot withstand per-
snaslon BY tn softer sex, nor perhaps even the
seductions OF dinner parties or social introduce
nons In the swim he Is anxious to move in
All these agencies are at the command of the
accomplished lobbyist in Washington. Money
10 really no object 10 him where a bill making
olnerence OF millions TO some great corpora
Ron Is concerned. Ii is estimated that at least
SoOOOOV Is spent in one way another for
lobbying during each Congress. There are
stories OF Congressman who have been per-
United 10 win few thousand dollars over
night at poker and have voted the next day in
favor OF measures which their hosts OF the
evening before CHANGED to be interested in. An
easy and graceful way this of accomplishing
Vie purpose In view. Some men, too. are infiu-
eneed by appeals to their friendship, while
Others are susceptible to petticoat impressions
ana there have been some found, il is said,
who are open to brides. But the lobbyist is
armed at all points. He 10 personally acquainted
with women who make this sort of pursuit an
occupation IN life. and he hires them to per-
form any task OF the kind that may be on hand
providing them literally with what funds they
may need for incidental expenses. Likewise
he knows Just where to find any other agents
wnom he may desire TO employ.
HUNTING IN COUPLES
II must be said for the business Of these
women that it requires no little cleverness. not
70 mention very essential personal attractions.
As rule they hunt In couples. Sometimes
tney are mother and daughter. the latter serv-
ing a. the lure Ii does not matter il the girl
IN we case 10 not really the daughter Of her
G!SSed mamma You may say what you please
soous the stern duties OF the statesman but
tne TACT remains that any man ordinarily con-
sntuted 10 likely TO find little suppers in the
epar .ments OF charming and seductive young
person, with champagne ad lib. and not too
alert ehaperon, temptation not easy to re-
sst More often, however, two women work
Is partners and their pursuit Of members il
organized In company A partie carreeis 90
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