Was Gilgan the man to fight Cowperwood?
He looked him over and decided--other things being equal--that he was.

And forthwith the bargain was struck.

Gilgan, as a Republican central committeeman--chairman, possibly--was to visit every ward, connect up with every available Republican force, pick strong, suitable anti-Cowperwood candidates, and try to elect them, while he, Hand, organized the money element and collected the necessary cash.

Gilgan was to be given money personally.

He was to have the undivided if secret support of all the high Republican elements in the city.