Peter took a prejudice against him before meeting him, for he knew just how his election to the Assembly had been obtained--even the size of the check--and Peter thought buying an election was not a very creditable business.

He did not like what he knew of the labor agitator, for such of the latter's utterances and opinions as he had read seemed to be the cheapest kind of demagogism.
The politician he had met and liked.

Of the contractor he knew nothing.
The Commission organized by electing the politician as chairman.

Then the naming of a secretary was discussed, each member but Peter having a candidate.

Much to Peter's surprise, the landlord, Mr.Pell, named Ray Rivington.
"I thought he was studying law ?" Peter said.
"He is," said Pell.