"There's such a thing as cutting your cloth too close in politics.

There are ward captains, leaders, block captains, workers.

They all have to have money to do with--to work up sentiment--and you can't be too inquiring as to just how they do it.

It's spent in saloons, and buying coal for mother, and getting Johnnie a new suit here and there.

Then there are torch-light processions and club-rooms and jobs to look after.