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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 670
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
The New York and New Haven Railroad Company seemed determined to move heaven and earth to prevent the passage of this law. The halls of legislation were thronged with railroad lobbyists, who button-holed nearly every member. My motives were attacked, and the most foolish slanders were circulated. Not only every legal man in the house was arrayed against me, but occasionally a “country member” who had promised to stick by and aid in checking the cupidity of railroad managers, would drop off, and be found voting on the other side. I devoted many hours, and even days, to explaining the true state of things to the members from the rural regions, and although the prospect of carrying this great reform looked rather dark, I felt that I had a majority of the honest and disinterested members of the house with me. Finally, Senator Ballard informed me that he had canvassed the Senate and was convinced that the bill could be carried through that body if I could be equally successful with the house. At last it was known that the final debate would take place and the vote be taken on the morning of July 13.
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定位：Additional excerpt 670 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
纽约和纽黑文铁路公司决心阻止这项法律通过。立法大厅挤满了铁路说客，他们几乎拉拢了每一位议员。巴纳姆的动机受到攻击，还流传着最愚蠢的诽谤。不仅众议院所有法律界人士都反对他，连一些承诺支持限制铁路贪婪的“乡村议员”也偶尔倒戈。巴纳姆花了很多时间向农村地区议员解释真相，虽然前景黯淡，但他觉得多数诚实无私的议员支持他。最后，参议员巴拉德告诉他，参议院已 canvass 过，如果众议院也能成功，法案就能通过。最终辩论和投票定在7月13日上午。
上下文
巴纳姆在康涅狄格州议会推动铁路改革法案，遭遇铁路公司强烈游说反对。
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当你推动一项对公众有利但触犯既得利益的改革时，如何争取摇摆者的支持？
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