The Washington times., 1894-03-20
Where the Enterrrising
LObbyist Is LObbyin0,

The former kind of lobbyist is going out Of
use somewhat. 1t has been supposed that
the more or less seedy gentleman who hung
about the Capitol corridors, calling out a
Senator or Representative now and then,
really had influence. 1t has been discovered
In these later days that this sort Of person
not only has no influence, but cannot even
gather the news of given situation. This
sort OF person exists, however, and probably
must continue to do so. And it cannot be de-
MED that he has his uses. He goes about
from here to there and back again, as Mr..
Walker, city editor of the Post, would say,
and frequently he picks up scrap of infor-
nation that is valuable to his employer.
But the chief work is done down town, and
within the halls of the two branches of Con-
gress themselves. 1t is your very big fellow.
like Mr.. Searles, the treasurer Of the sugar
trust, who goes to the Shoreham, say, and stays
political factors in both the great parties, Sen
ators and members themselves, even, fire.
quently filter about him. or course it is not
to be assumed that ne purchases the favor of
any favored persons who happen to possess
votes, but this same money that he is pre-
pared to SINCE is always at his service to find
out just what political strings are strong and
what ones not. And so the the strings are
pulled and the puppets dance.
Hon. George o. Jones, the hollow-square
OF the Greenback party. is one OF the so-called
lobbyists. He is on familiar terms with many
Senators. so that he feels permitted to discuss
public questions with them. He is good
mixer, he shakes hands easily, he talks freely,
and, it is to be assumed, induces others to
talk. Whether he knows the significance of
the remarks that he hears is sometimes doubt
fuI.
One of the most successful of capital city
diplomatists is Hon. John Boyd, lately of
Iowa, now of Huntington roads, yards and
docks, steamship lines and suites of hotel
rooms. When Mr.. Huntington comes to
town there is never such faithful slave as
Mr. Boyd He is with him everywhere, bows
out or kicks out the strikers, permits his
great chief to see the proper persons, and in
general takes complete charge Of this the
most immense of all living railway magnates.
Mr.. Boyd is thoroughly discreet. He SAYS
but little, however much he knows. On the
whole, 1 should recommend &c Mr.. Hunting
ton that he raise Mr.. Boyd's salary.
Col. Phil Thompson, of Kentucky. is one OF
the most gallant Of all promoters, past, pres
ent, or future. He is somewhat distracted
from his many interests now by his celebrated
self-sacrifice in defense Of Col. Breckinridge's
honor, but he keeps track of things pretty
well at the Capitol. and of course the present
advertising that he has received gives him a
still larger hold upon the affections and
obedience of his friends and acquaintances
Col. Thompson makes pile OF money. and
though he doesn't burn it, he makes it yield
him large amount of good time, net.
Col Dick Wintersmith, OF Kentucky, an
other ex-member and bon vivant "a French
expression), has been seen but little in these
wicked shades of late, but don't doubt that
he is somewhere and doing something, and
no doubt he is telling good stories and crack
ing rare jokes. Col. Wintersmth is larger
than Col. Phil Thompson, and he has more
whiskers.
E. W. Ayers, formerly of Kansas City, has
been interested chiefly in Indian affairs. 1t
has been suggested, indeed. that he would
make a good chairman of the Indian Affairs
Committee of either branch This surmise is
set down here only as a timid surmise. II
may be that Col. Ayers is interested largely
in other ventures also, and certainly his tall,
erect and active figure and his handsome
blonde-moustached countenance entitle him
TO the respect and esteem of large circle of
admiring satellites. When Col. Ayers gets
there at all. he gets there with both feet
Hon. Felix McCloskey is last. but not least.
of promoters with whom shall regale you
for the present, at least. His cory locks and
shiny Mug are familiar eyeryShere Felix is
chiefly distinguished for thinking that he is 4
promoter. His literary distinction. however.
is really greater than his diplomatic he it
is who prepared a lachrymose obituary
touching the character and attainments OF
Gen. Spinola. He it was who wished that he
might drop through floor or two when it
was discovered that another as well as him
self had been permitted to use this speech
(Which somebody else had prepared). and
that another was to solemnize the virtue OF
the deceased.