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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902

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

"Would it support Catlin?"
"Was it true that the ward machine had split, and intended to nominate
rival tickets?" "Had one faction made a deal with the Republicans?"
"Begobs," said Dennis, "it's the leaders an' the papers are just afther
discoverin' there is a sixth ward, an' it's Misther Stirling's made them
do it."
The chief party leaders had stayed over at Saratoga, but Peter had a
call from Costell before the week was out.
"The papers gave it to you rather rough," Costell said kindly, "but they
didn't understand it. We thought you behaved very square."
"They tell me I did Porter harm."
"No. It was Maguire did the harm. You simply told about it. Of course
you get the blame."
"My constituents stand by me."
"How do they like Catlin?"
"I think they are entirely satisfied. I'm afraid they never cared much
who got it."
"I'm told Kennedy is growling, and running amuck?"
"He's down on Catlin and me."
"Well, if you think best, we'll placate him? But Gallagher seemed to
think he couldn't do much?"
"I don't think he has much of a following.


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