The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-17

/ said; "Ah. those lobbyists do pro-
tect themselves"
His reply; 'Ir they did not those
congressman would ruin them. |
don't know what We are coming to-
Prices so up all along that line, Con.
gressmen hhve more fierce hunger
than before That lobby business Ia
hard work, with poor profit You, too
are the lobbyist?''
/ told this gentleman my name. AL
ready he had heard OF me- He said:
You shall come with me, NJ. Clam
Please tell to France that We are not
thieves. We mean we'll Are we TO
blame II those Congressman demand
pay for doing the duty?
How can we get bills through II
we do not pay? Answer to me that"
replied "You. dear sir. are right.
Those congressman are to blame"
This large American, who said his
name was NJ. Riggs Ehbitt, did con-
duct me through those corridors past
the Supreme Tribunal, Through one
little door downward to the sub-base-
ment. There was one trap door. Riggs
Ebbitt explained TO his colleagues that
would write OF them favorably, TO
the people Of France. l was greeted
with huzzas "Huzza for NJ. Clam,"
they cried HE Is not like these jour
nalists American! He does not make
the embarrassment to u.s."
The chairman NJ. Foote, called for
the report Of those committees One
gentleman with diamonds, NJ. Spang-
Ter, arose. He said: M. lie Chairman.
your committee on logrolling ana CO.
operation report. He have obtained
to-day nineteen Congressman on that
insurance graft bill in exchange for
the votes on that bill to reduce taxa
tion Of beer Five Congressman have
delivered to US their votes without
condition, delivered on any bill, 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 report be adopted"
Here" said one lobbyist. shall We
obtain those names?"
"All names will be delivered to NJ.
lie Secretary, as usual" replied NJ.
Spangler.
That report was adopted.
One loud knock did astonish US,
M. le President, an alarm at that
door," said the doorwatcher.
Soon that doorwatcher returned. He
said: Mile de Passermeuterie, Queen
Of those Lobbyists, demands admis-
sion"
Admit her"
Exclamation arose from thase lobby
lists. That gravel sounded and all
stood, eagerly watching the door. One
frou-frou of the petticoat made ex-
citement. Then l did see one tall,
blonde girl enter.
Ten thousand thunderboltsl What
beauty! What grace! What intoxi-
cation Of the loveliness, Almost l
swoonei with admiration. Y1- as
tonishment did drown admiration in
my heart. For why? This was that
girl who did pat me on the bald head
at that NJ. Fairbanks reception? Thun-
der of heaven! Almost again l swoon
cd l 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 gold 1.en
voice did make vibrations in my heart,
almost to suffocationD Il have the
good news, NJ. le Chairman! Three
dinners, two receptions, five teas did
attend this week. With smiles I did
get four votes for that insurance graft.
Senators for that bill to reduce the
beer tax. One Senator did promise
to introduce our pawnbrokers bill.
For one kiss he did that! Ha! ha!
Also, the Congressman Wayback is
now ready to receive one loan to pay
the mortgage on his house. That trea-
ty with Santo Domingo vii pass. One
Senator did pledge this to me with
champagne. All, boys, am glad to
bring the good news!" ..'
Bravo" "Huzza for our queen"
"Shes all right" She's got them
going!" "You are the peach!" Her
graft, it is the besti" Now we can
see the utility of beauty" "Huzza
for Mademoiselle!" .|8
These exclamations burst from those
lobbyists, who fromed in line and went
past Mile. de Passementerie, to shake