You say you can only do so by majorities.

I want you to give this city such a government that you'll poll every honest vote on our side," said Peter warmly.
"That's only the generalization of a very young man," said the leader.
Peter liked him all the better for the snub.

"I generalized, because it would make clear the object of my particular endeavors.

I want to have the Health Board help me to draft a food-inspection bill, and I want the legislature to pass it, without letting it be torn to pieces for the benefit of special interests.

I don't mind fair amendments, but they must be honest ones." "And if the Health Board helps you, and the bill is made a law ?" Peter looked Mr.Costell in the face, and spoke quietly: "I shall tell my ward that you have done them a great service." Two of the men moved uneasily in their seats, as if not comfortable, and a third scowled.
"And if we can give you some tenement-house legislation ?" "I shall tell my ward that you have done them a great service." Peter spoke in the same tone of voice, and still looked Mr.Costell in the face.
"And if we don't do either ?" "What I shall do then will depend on whether you refuse for a good reason or for none.