If the dominant party, at the behest of so sinister an influence as Cowperwood, was to tie up all outside traction legislation, there could be but one thing left--an appeal to the voters of the city to turn the rascals out.

No party could survive such a record of political trickery and financial jugglery.

McKenty, Dowling, Cowperwood, and others were characterized as unreasonable obstructionists and debasing influences.

But Cowperwood merely smiled.
These were the caterwaulings of the enemy.

Later, when young MacDonald threatened to bring legal action to compel the council to do its duty, Cowperwood and his associates were not so cheerful.