That is why the people of the district have confidence in me.

If I went into the stylish business, even I, Plunkitt, might be thrown down in the district.

That was shown pretty clearly in the senatorial fight last year.

A day before the election, my enemies circulated a report that I had ordered a $10,000 automobile and a $125 dress suit.

I sent out contradictions as fast as I could, but I wasn't able to stamp out the infamous slander before the votin' was over, and I suffered some at the polls.