Political Corruption During the Gilded Age

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Political Corruption During the Gilded Age

Theme #3: Image B

Immigration During Gilded Age political machines—well-organized groups that controlled a political party in a city Machines offered services to voters & businesses in exchange for political votes Were very influential with immigrants -Helped with jobs, housing, & naturalization The arrival of new immigrants NY County Courthouse supposed to cost city $250,000 but ended up costing $13million.

Political machines influenced immigrant voters by: creating parks near slums holding public barbeques giving away Christmas presents to children providing jobs, housing, coal for winter *Most immigrants moved to Five Points *Life in Five Points

Political Machines B. Political Machines were led by city bosses who used a network of ward bosses and precinct captains to: Control access to city jobs, business licenses, courts Arrange building projects & community services

Political Machines Machine politicians were often corrupt: Use fraud to win elections Graft—Using their political influence for personal gain Took kickbacks & bribes The most notorious machine boss was Boss Tweed of New York’s Tammany Hall who defrauded the city of millions of dollars.

Boss Tweed “Tweed Courthouse”—NY County Courthouse was supposed to cost $250,000 but cost $13 million.

Nativists Nativism – people born in America against immigrants entering the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act

Political Scandals National politicians, especially under Ulysses Grant ‘s administration, were seen as corrupt as well: Crédit Mobilier – involved attempts by railroad companies bribing members of the Republican Party to gain land grants for profit Whiskey Ring – involved whiskey distillers bribing gov’t officials to avoid paying taxes

Political Scandals During the Gilded Age, attempts were made to reform government: Many gov’t positions, such as tax collectors or post office officials, were appointed by patronage— a reward for political loyalty Calls for civil service (government administration) reform began In 1883, Congress passed the Pendleton Act, creating merit-based exams for most civil service jobs