Lincoln · written by Tony Kushner · 2012

Latham separates Hanson from his colleagues and introduces the patronage portfolio.

Scene 25 of 102 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 43 min into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 25

In the final winter of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln risks a fragile coalition and the chance of an early peace to force an amendment abolishing slavery through a divided House of Representatives.

Scenes 1–7
The reelected president balances military command, popular affection and a household wounded by grief.
Scenes 8–13
Lincoln needs a durable constitutional abolition measure and commits to passing it before the term ends.
Scenes 14–16
Radical allies and discreet patronage operatives join the campaign as the amendment enters House debate.
Scene 17
Robert returns, bringing the family's private struggle over his enlistment into Lincoln's public campaign.
Just before
Scene 22
The operatives tell Seward that thirty-nine lame-duck Democrats are beyond persuasion.
Scene 23
A grieving Hutton slams the door on Schell's offer of a government job.
Scene 24
Latham begins naming the more promising Democrats the operatives are pursuing.
Scene 25
This scene

25EXT. IN FRONT OF THE CAPITOL - TWILIGHT

Representatives Merrick, Lanford, Benson, Stuart and Hanson, the New York lame ducks, descend the stairs, discussing the opening of the amendment debate, to which they've just been listening.

Latham smoothly holds Hanson back from the group, extending a hand, the still pristine portfolio under his arm. He smiles as the other NY lame ducks proceed down the stairs, unaware, then nods his head back up toward the Capitol steps, where Bilbo and Schell wait. Latham opens the folio as he talks to Hanson.