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Politics in the Gilded Age
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The Emergence of Political Machines
The Political Machine An organized group that controlled the activities of a political party in a city Offered services to voters and businesses in exchange for political or financial support
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Hierarchy At top – Political Boss midlevel – Ward Boss
Bottom – local captains
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The Role of the Political Boss
Access to municipal jobs, licenses and courts Money and Votes motivated these men Immigrants attain citizenship in return for votes
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Municipal Graft and Scandal
Election Fraud & Graft Illegal use of political influence for personal gain Age of the “kick back” illegal payments for services Fraud included, fake names
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The Tweed Ring Scandal William M. “Boss” Tweed, NYC Democratic political machine Was indicted for fraud and extortion
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Pendleton Civil Service Act
established a bipartisan civil service commission to make appointments to government jobs by the means of the merit system
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Civil Service Replaces Patronage
giving government jobs to people who helped a candidate get elected Civil service government administration most qualified person should get the job
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Election of 1896
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