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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902

"The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him"

You say you can only do so
by majorities. I want you to give this city such a government that
you'll poll every honest vote on our side," said Peter warmly.
"That's only the generalization of a very young man," said the leader.
Peter liked him all the better for the snub. "I generalized, because it
would make clear the object of my particular endeavors. I want to have
the Health Board help me to draft a food-inspection bill, and I want the
legislature to pass it, without letting it be torn to pieces for the
benefit of special interests. I don't mind fair amendments, but they
must be honest ones."
"And if the Health Board helps you, and the bill is made a law?"
Peter looked Mr. Costell in the face, and spoke quietly: "I shall tell
my ward that you have done them a great service."
Two of the men moved uneasily in their seats, as if not comfortable, and
a third scowled.
"And if we can give you some tenement-house legislation?"
"I shall tell my ward that you have done them a great service.


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