In exercising the power of _recognition_, the speaker will, of course,
give both the sides a fair opportunity to debate upon important
measures. He will not permit members to make motions or lengthy speeches
merely for the sake of delaying some action to which they are opposed.
Such actions are called _obstructive tactics_, or _filibustering_.
The Lobby, Log-rolling, and Patronage.--Not all the bills that
come before Congress are passed or rejected because they are wise
or unwise. The influences that determine the course of legislation
at Washington are very numerous and complicated. Some of these
influences are to a greater or less extent legitimate, and others
are totally bad. The _lobby_, in its broadest sense, is composed of
all those persons who go to Washington in order to exert pressure
upon Congressmen in favor of or against certain measures. Some of
the best laws and some of the worst are enacted through the
influence of the lobbyist.
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