Evening journal., 1892-07-27

committee has ~
looked into it and WILLIAM M'GARRAHAN.
decided in his favor. Some of the biggest
lobbyists Of the last quarter Of a century
Sam Ward, the prince, Matt Carpenter
and several others whom / am not at lib
erty 20 nnme--have had his interests in
charge at various times.
Finally McGarrahan asked Colonel
Ayres, q former newspaper man, 20 see
what be could do This was known as the
economical congress It's leaders were
striving to keep appropriations down TO
the smallest limit. Men OF genius, under
more favorable circumstances. had en-
deavored to put that bill through and had
failed. Yet Ayres did not hesitate. Max
ing an agreement with McGarrahan by
which he was TO have 10 per cent. OF the
proceeds, whatever that might be- he began
his campaign. His weapons were argu-
ment, demonstration of the justice Of the
claim, appeal to the decency and generos-
ity Of senators and representatives. am
sure not a dollar was improperly used.
Eloquence, tact, energy won the day In
the senate The bin passed that body by
large majority In the house the session
was drawing to a close, and il anything
were TO be done there IL must be done
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ground very carefully. For months he
walked, ate, sat. almost slept with mem
bers' Finally he was ready for n vote. He
felt confident he could pass the bill If a
roll call upon it could be had. The vital
question was, Could the bill be brought
upg That depended upon one man
Speaker Crisp Hundreds Of measures
were pressing for favor. Influential men
were supporting them and rivaling each
other for the speakers favor How did
Colonel Ayres get over this difficulty?
He called one night on Speaker Crisp
and told what he wanted. He wanted a
chance TO eap the bill mp. you can't
have it," said Crisp. "Well, theu,' re
/ torted Ayres, ''you will have to bury poor
old Billy McGarrahan. Take your choice
| give me vote or bury my man. He has
reached his limit; he can endure no more.
! Disappointment after disappointment he
| has borne, he has nearly starved, he has
/ changed from a young and vigorous man
to a whitehaired broken wreck while
waiting for justice at the hands Of the
! American congress. He can 90 no farther
If we can't have a vote this week he'll be
dead by the time you bring your gavel
down for the final adjournment"
This was an appeal to his manhood
which the speaker could not resist. lie
could do nothing less than give the bin a
chance 10 be voted on. Responsibility foI
its passage or defeat was not his, but rested
with the 800 members Of the house.
"You will make something out of this
yourself, viii you not, Ayresfn Mr.. CrisT
asked
81 do not deny that, Mr. Speaker. But
will tell you what I will do. Give us q
vote, and If the bill passes pledge you
that my fee shall be turned over to any
charitable institution which you may
nane. An / want is justice for my client.
The speaker promised the bill should
have n chance, but he did not think it nee
essary to rob Ayres Of the reward Of his
work, though he felt confident this man
lobbyist though he was, would keep his
word. The bill had its chance in court
was passed, and when the news came oui
TO the corridor poor old Billy McGarrahar
wept for joy. His blue eyes blazed with
peculiar light. Had the verdict been the
other way no doubt he would have dice
within a week.
Now this is n sample Of lobbying Of thu
latter day style Had the cause been any
thing but n just one it could never havl
won in the world. II could not have mus
tered dozen votes in the house. For thirty
years it has been as meritorious as it i
now and had failed q score of times. Al
honor, say I, TO the men who voted thi
tardy justice All honor, too to Colone
Ayres, who, though professional lobby
ist, brought the American congress 10
! realization of its obligations and responsi
bilities Ayres by this one stroke become
a wealthy man. IL is the greatest victor.
won by professional lobbyist in man.
years. As a character study it is wortl
while noting that this man could neye
have made such a great success were b.
anything bnt a truthful, just and faith
full man. There are scores Of member
of congress and senators who would TAX
+ his word as they take other mems bonds
Henever went back on a friend. He neve
/ failed to help a fellow being ia distress
r So. you see, even in lobbying character
! worth something, and / believe in givin
the devil his due.
j have more respect for this man than
have for some members of congress VIII
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