Pettit was just in here to sound me as to my feelings toward Thatcher.

Quite frankly, I'm not interested in Thatcher as a senatorial possibility." "That's all right; but if you had to make a choice between Thatcher and Bassett ?" Dan shrugged his shoulders impatiently.
"You mustn't exaggerate the importance of my influence.

I don't carry United States senatorships around in my pocket." "You're the most influential man of your age in our state.

I'm not so sure you wouldn't be able to elect any man you supported if the election were held to-morrow." "You've mastered the delicate art of flattery, Colonel; when the time comes, I'll be in the fight.

It's not so dead certain that our party's going to have a senator to elect--there's always that.