Lincoln · written by Tony Kushner · 2012

The operatives add Benson's prospectus to the pile and identify Hawkins as another prospect.

Scene 30 of 102 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Robert Latham
W.n. Bilbo

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Begins 45 min into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 30

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 27
Bilbo and Schell stage a collision at the Treasury to put the patronage portfolio into Stuart's hands.
Scene 28
Latham and Schell approach Merrick amid the Patent Office displays.
Scene 29
Schell slides the portfolio in front of Benson at a crowded workingmen's lunchroom.
Scene 30
This scene

30INT. THE ROOM IN THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL - NIGHT

Another prospectus joins the pile: "Benson"

ROBERT LATHAM

And lastly...

Bilbo retrieves a paper from the floor and hands it to Seward.

W.N. BILBO

Clay Hawkins. Of Ohio.