Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics

by William L. Riordon

Overview

Narrated by a longtime New York City ward boss, this volume reveals the successful application of corrupt practices such as patronage-based appointments and the exercise of power for personal gain.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486847955
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	08/12/2020
Series:	Dover Thrift Editions: Political Science
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	937,216
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

George Washington Plunkitt (1842–1924) was an American politician from New York State. He served in both houses of the New York State Legislature and was a member of the Tammany Hall political machine in New York City.
William L. Riordon (1861–1909) was a reporter for the New York Evening Post. His conversations with George Washington Plunkitt, which make up Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, were recorded over a half-dozen years at the turn of the 20th century.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Preface
A Tribute by Charles F. Murphy
Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft
How to Become a Statesman
The Curse of Civil Service Reform
Reformers Only Mornin' Glories
New York City Is Pie for the Hayseeds
To Hold Your District: Study Human Nature and Act Accordin'
On The Shame of the Cities
Ingratitude in Politics
Reciprocity in Patronage
Brooklynites Natural-Born Hayseeds
Tammany Leaders Not Bookworms
Dangers of the Dress Suit in Politics
On Municipal Ownership
Tammany the Only Lastin' Democracy
Concerning Gas in Politics
Plunkitt's Fondest Dreams
Tammany's Patriotism
On the Use of Money in Politics
The Successful Politician Does Not Drink
Bosses Preserve the Nation
Concerning Excise
A Parting Word on the Future of the Democratic Party in America
Strenuous Life of the Tammany District Leader