Then he wanted to know about the candidates, asking questions about them at considerable length.

The intentions of the other city delegates were next introduced.
Finally the probable planks of the platform were brought up.

While they were still under discussion Gallagher said the sitting of his court compelled him to leave.
"I'll come in some time when I have more to spare." Gallagher went to his court, and found a man waiting for him there.
"He's either very simple or very deep," said Gallagher.

"He did nothing but ask questions; and try my best I could not get him to show his hand, nor commit himself.

It will be bad if there's a split in a solid delegation!" "I hope it will be a lesson to you to have things better arranged." "Blunkers would have it that way, and he's not the kind of man to offend.