"He has that prerogative," said Donnelly.
"But he wouldn't dare!"
"Oh, yes, he would. It's his last term; he is without further political ambition; he can act as he pleases, in the face of public condemnation. There's one thing left, though."
"What?"
"Injunction," said Donnelly tersely.
"With Republican judges on the benches?" replied McQuade ironically.
"And you can't enjoin private property," added Morrissy.
"I'll send for Bennington," Donnelly volunteered. "Perhaps I can talk him into reason."
"It's up to you to block this move somehow," said McQuade. "It means the labor vote. And we've got to have that."
"I'll do the best I can. I can stop his permit to tear down the building, if he really intends to do that."