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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics, delivered by ex-Senator George Washington Plunkitt, the Tammany philosopher, from his rostrum—the New York County court house bootblack stand; Recorded by William L. Riordon — George Washington Plunkitt

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics, delivered by ex-Senator George Washington Plunkitt, the Tammany philosopher, from his rostrum—the New York County court house bootblack stand; Recorded by William L. Riordon

George Washington Plunkitt

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 69 pages

A collection of plain-spoken talks and essays by George Washington Plunkitt, a Tammany Hall politician, recorded by William L. Riordon from his courthouse bootblack stand. Plunkitt explains practical machine politics, patronage, and his distinction between honest and dishonest graft, offering a colorful insider's view of urban power. It is worth hearing for its candid, humorous portrait of American political life.

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Contents

  1. PLUNKITT OF TAMMANY HALL
  2. Recorded by William L. Riordon
  3. Preface
  4. A Tribute to Plunkitt by the Leader of Tammany Hall
  5. PLUNKITT OF TAMMANY HALL
  6. Chapter 1. Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft
  7. Chapter 2. How to Become a Statesman
  8. Chapter 3. The Curse of Civil Service Reform
  9. Chapter 4. Reformers Only Mornin' Glories
  10. Chapter 5. New York City Is Pie for the Hayseeds
  11. Chapter 6. To Hold Your District: Study Human Nature and Act Accordin'
  12. Chapter 7. On The Shame of the Cities
  13. Chapter 8. Ingratitude in Politics
  14. Chapter 9. Reciprocity in Patronage
  15. Chapter 10. Brooklynites Natural-Born Hayseeds
  16. Chapter 11. Tammany Leaders Not Bookworms
  17. Chapter 12. Dangers of the Dress Suit in Politics
  18. Chapter 13. On Municipal Ownership
  19. Chapter 14. Tammany the Only Lastin' Democracy
  20. Chapter 15. Concerning Gas in Politics
  21. Chapter 16. Plunkitt's Fondest Dream
  22. Chapter 17. Tammany's Patriotism
  23. Chapter 18. On the Use of Money in Politics
  24. Chapter 19. The Successful Politician Does Not Drink
  25. Chapter 20. Bosses Preserve the Nation
  26. Chapter 21. Concerning Excise
  27. Chapter 22. A Parting Word on the Future of the Democratic Party in
  28. Chapter 23. Strenuous Life of the Tammany District Leader
  29. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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