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Enter Hosmer Hand

           "Yousee,Mr.Hand,thewaythingsarenowtheDemocratshavetheoffices,andthesmalljobstogiveout.Thatgivesthemplentyofpoliticalworkerstobeginwith.Thentheyhavetheprivilegeofcollectingmoneyfromthoseinofficetohelpelectthemselves.That’sanothergreatprivilege."Hesmiled."ThenthismanCowperwoodemploysalloftenthousandmenatpresent,andanywardbossthat’sfavorabletohimcansendamanoutofworktohimandhe’llfindaplaceforhim.That’sagre-a-eathelpinbuildingupapartyfollowing.Thenthere’sthemoneyamanlikeCowperwoodandotherscancontributeatelectiontime.Saywhatyouwill,Mr.Hand,butit’sthetwo,andfive,andtendollarbillspaidoutatthelastmomentoverthesaloonbarsandatthepolling-placesthatdothework.Givemeenoughmoney"andatthisnoblethoughtMr.Gilganstraightenedupandslappedonefistlightlyintheother,adjustingatthesametimehishalf-burnedcigarsothatitshouldnotburnhishand"andIcancarryeverywardinChicago,barnone.IfIhavemoneyenough,"herepeated,emphasizingthelasttwowords.Heputhiscigarbackinhismouth,blinkedhiseyesdefiantly,andleanedbackinhischair.

           "Verygood,"commentedHand,simply;"buthowmuchmoney?"

           "Ah,that’sanotherquestion,"repliedGilgan,straighteninguponcemore."Somewardsrequiremorethanothers.CountingouttheeightthatarenormallyRepublicanassafe,youwouldhavetocarryeighteenotherstohaveamajorityincouncil.

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