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The Queer Lobbyists Found In And Out Of Congress Hall
Special correspondence from Washington June 22 describes the bustle in the congressional halls as lobbyists, including women, widows, and former officials, vie for influence. It notes payments once large, now smaller, cites figures tied to Credit Mobilier and Pacific Mail, and profiles figures like Dr Mary Walker, Madame lawyer charity lobbyist, and ex congressman Dick Franchot. The piece comments on the slow Congress, varied motives, and the line between legitimate persuasion and fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washrxnton
Washington
Congress
Sam Ward
John W. Forney
Pennsylvania
Credit Mobilier
Central Pacific Railroad
Dick Franchot
New York
Supreme Court
Capitol
C. P. Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sam Wart
Werd
Sam Randal
Randall
Mary Walker
Judge Holman
Indiana
Holman
Nardecho
Cleveland
Jay
Roscoe Conkling
Nardalia
Andrew Jackson
Kate Fisid
House
Watcer
Billy McGarrashan
The
Olden Times
McGarrahan
Idria
Frank Grorce