We looked at all questions from substantially the same view-point, and we stood shoulder to shoulder in every legislative fight during those three years.

He abhorred demagogy just as he abhorred corruption.

He had thought much on political problems; he admired Alexander Hamilton as much as I did, being a strong believer in a powerful National government; and we both of us differed from Alexander Hamilton in being stout adherents of Abraham Lincoln's views wherever the rights of the people were concerned.

Any man who has met with success, if he will be frank with himself, must admit that there has been a big element of fortune in the success.

Fortune favored me, whereas her hand was heavy against Billy O'Neill.