I am morally certain he uses money to get what he is after as freely as a fireman uses water.

He's as slippery as an eel.

I should be glad if we could establish that there is a community of interest between him and these politicians around City Hall, or between him and Mr.McKenty.
I believe he has set out to dominate this city politically as well as financially, and he'll need constant watching.

If public opinion can be aroused against him he may be dislodged in the course of time.
Chicago may get too uncomfortable for him.

I know Mr.McKenty personally, but he is not the kind of man I care to do business with." Mr.Schryhart's method of negotiating at City Hall was through certain reputable but somewhat slow-going lawyers who were in the employ of the South Side company.