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Politics in the Gilded Age

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1 Politics in the Gilded Age

2 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

3 Hierarchy At top – Political Boss midlevel – Ward Boss
Bottom – local captains

4 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

5 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

6 The Tweed Ring Scandal William M. “Boss” Tweed, NYC Democratic political machine Was indicted for fraud and extortion

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8 Pendleton Civil Service Act
established a bipartisan civil service commission to make appointments to government jobs by the means of the merit system

9 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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11 Best Congress that money can
The Best Congress that money can buy.

12 Election of 1896


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