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| − | The '''Tammany Hall''' was a political club in New York City that largely controlled the [[ | + | The '''Tammany Hall''' was a political club in New York City that largely controlled the [[Democrat Party]] in Manhattan from 1800 to the 1950s. Opponents, such as the [[Bourbon Democrats]], always called it corrupt, charging that it traded favors for votes. |
| − | Most of Tammany's leaders were Irish Catholics, but the most notorious leader was a Protestant, William Tweed, in the 1860s. | + | Most of Tammany's leaders were Irish Catholics, but the most notorious leader was a Protestant, William "Boss" Tweed, in the 1860s. |
When [[Al Smith]] ran for President in 1928, anti-Catholics across the country attacked his association with Tammany. (Smith was quite honest, but he was endorsed by Tammany Hall.) | When [[Al Smith]] ran for President in 1928, anti-Catholics across the country attacked his association with Tammany. (Smith was quite honest, but he was endorsed by Tammany Hall.) | ||
| − | By extension, the term "little Tammany" has often been applied to a | + | By extension, the term "little Tammany" has often been applied to a Democrat Party machine in a smaller city, such as Kansas City in the 1930s. |
| + | Political cartoons by [[Thomas Nast]] were very effective in weakening the power of Tammany Hall and overcoming some of its corruption.<ref>https://billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/cartoon-analysis-thomas-nast-takes-on-boss-tweed-1871</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Pork-barrel legislation]] | *[[Pork-barrel legislation]] | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * Kenneth D. Ackerman, ''Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York'' (2005) [ | + | * Kenneth D. Ackerman, ''Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York'' (2005) [https://www.amazon.com/Boss-Tweed-Corrupt-Conceived-Modern/dp/078671686X/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223941064&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search] |
===Primary sources=== | ===Primary sources=== | ||
| − | * William L. Riordon, ed. ''Plunkitt Of Tammany Hall'' (2004), highly revealing memoirs of Plunkitt, a district Tammany leader from 1910. [ | + | * William L. Riordon, ed. ''Plunkitt Of Tammany Hall'' (2004), highly revealing memoirs of Plunkitt, a district Tammany leader from 1910. [https://www.amazon.com/Plunkitt-Tammany-Hall-William-Riordon/dp/1419141813/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223941064&sr=8-2 excerpt and text search] |
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:United States Political Organizations]] | [[Category:United States Political Organizations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:15, November 13, 2021
The Tammany Hall was a political club in New York City that largely controlled the Democrat Party in Manhattan from 1800 to the 1950s. Opponents, such as the Bourbon Democrats, always called it corrupt, charging that it traded favors for votes.
Most of Tammany's leaders were Irish Catholics, but the most notorious leader was a Protestant, William "Boss" Tweed, in the 1860s.
When Al Smith ran for President in 1928, anti-Catholics across the country attacked his association with Tammany. (Smith was quite honest, but he was endorsed by Tammany Hall.)
By extension, the term "little Tammany" has often been applied to a Democrat Party machine in a smaller city, such as Kansas City in the 1930s.
Political cartoons by Thomas Nast were very effective in weakening the power of Tammany Hall and overcoming some of its corruption.[1]
See also
Bibliography
- Kenneth D. Ackerman, Boss Tweed: The Rise and Fall of the Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York (2005) excerpt and text search
Primary sources
- William L. Riordon, ed. Plunkitt Of Tammany Hall (2004), highly revealing memoirs of Plunkitt, a district Tammany leader from 1910. excerpt and text search
