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But Catlin has the Monroe members of the legislature under
his thumb, and his brother-in-law runs Onandaga. He promises they shall
vote for all we want. With that aid, we can carry what New York City
needs, in spite of the country members."
"Would the country members refuse to vote for really good and needed
city legislation?" asked Peter.
"Every time, unless we agree to dicker with them on some country job.
The country members hold the interest of the biggest city in this
country in their hands, and threaten or throttle those interests every
time anything is wanted."
"And when it comes to taxation," added another, "the country members are
always giving the cities the big end to carry."
"I had a talk with Catlin," said Peter. "It seemed to me that he wasn't
the right kind of man."
"Catlin's a timid man, who never likes to commit himself. That's because
he always wants to do what his backers tell him. Of course when a man
does that, he hasn't decided views of his own, and naturally doesn't
wish to express what he may want to take back an hour later.


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