It was because he happens to have the ear of corn. [Laughter on the�Republican side.] In other words. the Democratic Members saw postoffice appointments in their different districts dangling befoire them. and they evidently believed that if they wished to have their way 4.148.. with relation to these appointments it would probably be policy on their part. to do the will of the administration. We have heard a good deal since this administration came into power about lobbying and lobbyists. but there is no influence upon legislation that is more pernicious than" a Cabinet official who has much patronage to dispense using his influence -with the Members of.Congress upon pending measures. That this has been done by the present Postmaster General both as to the veto of the President on the immigration bill and with reference to the shippurchase bill can not be denied. Why. Mr.
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