Though his staff is often confused by the way he runs the office, I've found that there's 'method in his madness'.
The book lacks 'method'. [=the book is not arranged in an orderly way]
He claims to have developed a new 'method' for growing tomatoes.
(..) him so open they won't find the pieces. - Jim, I won't stand for it. - You won't stand for it? I don't want any part of crucifying this boy. Our steamroller methods are getting too hard for your sensitive soul? The Silver Knight is getting too big for us. My methods have been all right (..)1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(..) - Let him in, Chick. All right, Jim. Count me out. Good morning, Senator. Come right in. What did you mean "count me out"? You can't pull that steamroller stuff. Your methods won't do here. However it happened, this boy's a Senator. This is Washington, Jim! My steamroller methods don't go here? (..)1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington