Blasdel is there to kiss the ring of the Irish bosses of the mining interest and raise money for the election. Sam and Gillis are at a gentlemen’s club with Emmelina Russ’ father who introduces Sam and Steve as my future son-in-law and his companion. Blasdel offers condolences for Orion’s loss, lies that there is talk of his being nominated for Senate.The legislature chooses the Senators – not a popular vote.