Jim Curango: [Listening to the corrupt mayor speaking to a women's club on the radio] Hah! We're a cinch! Don't those old dames fall for color? That guy could bring tears to a glass eye! - John Miljan in Politics (1931)

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Hattie Burns: [Referring to Peter] Oh, Ivy, kiss him. He can't suffer more than he has already. - Marie Dressler in Politics (1931)

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Hattie Burns: Well, what's your proposition? Jim Curango: Well, just this... if I let you in as mayor, all I want to do is handle the business end of the office, and you can handle the social welfare and public improvements. Hattie Burns: Oh, well, the first public improvement I'm gonna make is to run you outta town. - Marie Dressler in Politics (1931)

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Hattie Burns: You must be pretty proud of yourself, breaking up our meeting like that. Peter Higgins: After that, you couldn't run for a streetcar! - Roscoe Ates in Politics (1931)

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Ivy Higgins: [Last lines at the commencement of Myrtle and Benny's marriage ceremony] And, you know, it isn't every young couple that can have the wedding ceremony performed by Her Honor, the Mayor. [indicating Hattie] Hattie Burns: No, and it isn't every young couple that can have as Matron of Honor, the Commissioner of Garbage. [indicating Ivy] - Marie Dressler in Politics (1931)

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Ivy Higgins: I'll have you know that singers run in my family. Peter Higgins: I don't blame 'em! - Roscoe Ates in Politics (1931)

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Ivy Higgins: If it wasn't for us women, where would you men be? Peter Higgins: In the Garden of Eden eatin' apples. - Roscoe Ates in Politics (1931)

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Ivy Higgins: Put that foot down where it belongs! Peter Higgins: If I did, you wouldn't be able to sit down for months! - Roscoe Ates in Politics (1931)

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Peter Higgins: Rally, my eye! You're going top stay home and iron my underw-w-w-wear! Ivy Higgins: Iron them yourself, and, furthermore, after the election you'll be ironing mine! - Polly Moran in Politics (1931)

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