Business interests became so absorbing that they demanded all of a man's time and energy; and he was obliged to neglect politics except in so far as politics affected business.

In this same way, the successful lawyers after the War were less apt than formerly to become politicians and statesmen.

They left public affairs largely to the unsuccessful lawyers.

Politics itself became an occupation which made very exacting demands upon a man's time and upon his conscience.

Public service or military success were no longer the best roads to public distinction.