The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22

pay? Answer me to that"
| replied: You, dear sir, are right.
These congressman are To blame"
This large American. who said his
name was ". Riggs-Ebbitt, did con-
duct me trough those corridors, past
the supreme tribunal, through one
little door downward 10 the subbase-
ment. There was one trap-door. In
der it We found steps leading to that
lobbyist chamber. Almost it was like
those catacombs.
Many lobbyists were there. 1t wa
the session executive. NJ. Riggs-Ebbit
did explain to his colleagues that I
would write of them favorably, to tn
people OF France. | was greeted with
huZZas, 'Huzza for NJ. Clam" they
cried He is not like those journal
lists American. He does not make the
embarrassment TO u.s."
The chairman, NJ. Foot, called for tn
report OF those committees. One gen
teman with diamonds, NJ. Spangler
arose. He said: m. le Chairman
your committee en- logrolling and CO
operation report. We nave Obtaine.
today nineteen congressman on that IN
surance graft bill in exchange for tn
votes on that bill to reduce taxation o
beer. Five congressman have deliver
ed to US their votes without condition
deliverable On any bin, on demand
These votes will cost us two thousand
OF those dollars each until the 4 March
ANY lobbyist using these votes shall
pay the proportion. We move this re
port be adopted"
How" said n lobbyist. shall we
obtain those names?"
tAll names will be delivered to NJ
le Secretary, as usual replied N
Spangler.
That report was adopted.
One loud knock did asconish US, M
le President, an alarm at hat door,"
said the door watcher.
Ascertain why this intrusion, NJ. lie
Doorwatcher."
Soon that doOrwatcher returned. He
said: Mile. de Passementerie,
Queen Of those Lobbyists, demands ad
mission"
Admit herr"
Exclamation arose from those lobby
lists. That gavel sounded, and ali stood,
eagerly watching the door, One frou-
frou of the petticoat made excitement
Then I did see one tall, blonde girl en-.
ter.
Ten thousand thunderbolts, what
beauty! What grace! What ~intoxica
tion of the loneliness! Almost I swoon-
ed with admiration. Yet, establishment
did drown admiration in my heart. For
why? This was that girl who did pat
banks reception! Thunder Of heaven.
Almost again l swooned. I did hear
my name spoken.
Speak freely" said that chairman
in the presence of M. Clam. He is
the friend of us poor lobbyists. Do
you, Mile. de Passementerie, bring The
good news, as always"
"Ah, yes!" (Diable, That golden
voice did make vibrations in my heart
to ~suffocation!) Il have the
good news, M. lie Chairman! Three
dinners, two receptions, five teas | did
this week. With smiles I did
get four votes for that insurance graft
bill. With tears l obtained three sen
ators for that bill to reduce the bee
tax. One senator did promise to intro
luce our pawnbrokers' bill. For on
kiss he did that! Ha! ha. Also, the
Congressman Wayback is nov
'eady to receive one loan to pay the
mortgage on his house. That treat
with Santo Domingo will pass. One
did pledge this to me Wit
champagne. All, boys, I am glad t
,ring the good news!"
"BravO!" "HuZZa for our queen!'
She's all right" She's got them go
"Yor are the peach!" He
it is the best" Now we ca
ee the utility of beauty" "Huzza 10
dademoiselle!"
These explanations burst from those /
obbyists, who formed in line and went
asst Mile. de Passementerie, to shake
er hand. With agitation 1 did take
place. Almost | reeled when those
lorious eyes did smile upon me. Sn-
aid: !.
WELCOME, NJ. Clam, Do you learn l.
lore of the affairs American" X
1 replied: All, yes. delightful ma IS
emoisele! The America to me is one i
rand surprise each day" II
She said: "Ah, ha! have gladness L
hear you say that. If you follow us, It
1u shall the diamonds Yet
ease, dear friend, do not speak with h
of those poor lobbyists. In II
lese United States, there must be lob In
fists 10 help thosel legislators. How
'uld those laws be made, il there were
lobbyists to get them through:
hose legislators are too busy to pass
which have no friends. Congress y