This volume presents the candid wit and wisdom of George Washington Plunkitt (1842-1924), a longtime New York City ward boss and Tammany Hall player.
As a reporter for the "New York Evening Post" during the time of New York's Tammany Hall Machine, William Riordan compiled and published this work in 1905 from a series of articles he wrote on George Washington Plunkitt, the millionaire ...
The full text of William Riordon's book is supported here by nine primary documents that place both the book and its subject into context.
PLUNKITT OF TAMMANY HALL BY GEORGE WASHINGTON PLUNKITT 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 ...
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics, delivered by ex-senator George Washington Plunkitt,...
A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics William L. Riordon. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics William L. Riordon Dover Publications, Inc. Mineola, New York DOVER THRIFT ...
This classic work offers the unblushing, unvarnished wit and wisdom of one of the most fascinating figures ever to play the American political game and win.
A prefatory note by Mr. Charles Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, indorsing Mr. Plunkitt, gives the book a semi-official character as an exposition of Tammany principles.
Another topic covered in the book, "The difference between honest graft and dishonest graft" is equally alive and well among modern politicians.
Another topic covered in the book, "The difference between honest graft and dishonest graft" is equally alive and well among modern politicians.
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall
"Plunkitt of Tammany Hall" has given generations of scholars insight into the controversy, animosity, corruption, and sensationalism of the American political machine in its heyday. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
In one of his speeches in this book, he describes the difference between dishonest and honest graft: for dishonest graft one worked solely for one's own interests, while for honest graft one pursued the interests of one's party, one's state ...
This classic work offers the unblushing, unvarnished wit and wisdom of one of the most fascinating figures ever to play the American political game and win.
Excerpt from Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: 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 Country Court-House Bootblack Stand and ...
THIS volume discloses the mental operations of perhaps the most thoroughly practical politician of the day-George Washington Plunkitt, Tammany leader of the Fifteenth Assembly District, Sachem of the Tammany Society and Chairman of the ...
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George Washington Plunkitt (November 17, 1842 - November 19, 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 machine in New York City.
"Plunkitt of Tammany Hall" from George W. Plunkitt. American politician from New York (1842-1924).
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics William L. Riordan “Nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft.” This classic work offers the unblushing, ...