Plunkitt of Tammany Hall
by George Washington Plunkitt
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About this eBook
- Author
- Plunkitt, George Washington, 1842-1924
- Title
- 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
- Credits
- Produced by David Reed, and David Widger
- Language
- English
- LoC Class
- JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States
- Subject
- Tammany Hall
- Category
- Text
- eBook-No.
- 2810
- Project Gutenberg
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2810
- Release Date
- September 1, 2001
- Copyright
- Public domain in the USA.
Contents
- 1.PLUNKITT OF TAMMANY HALL
- 2.By George Washington Plunkitt
- 3.Recorded by William L. Riordon — Contents
- 4.Preface
- 5.A Tribute to Plunkitt by the Leader of Tammany Hall
- 6.PLUNKITT OF TAMMANY HALL
- 7.Chapter 1. Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft
- 8.Chapter 2. How to Become a Statesman
- 9.Chapter 3. The Curse of Civil Service Reform
- 10.Chapter 4. Reformers Only Mornin' Glories
- 11.Chapter 5. New York City Is Pie for the Hayseeds
- 12.Chapter 6. To Hold Your District: Study Human Nature and Act Accordin'
- 13.Chapter 7. On The Shame of the Cities
- 14.Chapter 8. Ingratitude in Politics
- 15.Chapter 9. Reciprocity in Patronage
- 16.Chapter 10. Brooklynites Natural-Born Hayseeds
- 17.Chapter 11. Tammany Leaders Not Bookworms
- 18.Chapter 12. Dangers of the Dress Suit in Politics
- 19.Chapter 13. On Municipal Ownership
- 20.Chapter 14. Tammany the Only Lastin' Democracy
- 21.Chapter 15. Concerning Gas in Politics
- 22.Chapter 16. Plunkitt's Fondest Dream
- 23.Chapter 17. Tammany's Patriotism
- 24.Chapter 18. On the Use of Money in Politics
- 25.Chapter 19. The Successful Politician Does Not Drink
- 26.Chapter 20. Bosses Preserve the Nation
- 27.Chapter 21. Concerning Excise
- 28.Chapter 22. A Parting Word on the Future of the Democratic Party in
- 29.Chapter 23. Strenuous Life of the Tammany District Leader
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