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Politics in the Gilded AgeUnit 6- Immigration and Urbanization
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I. Political Machine- organized group that offered services to voters and businesses in exchange for political or financial supportControlled political activities in a city
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The Political Machine
Local precinct workers and captains
Ward bosses
City Boss
Tried to get votes in each block or neighborhood
Responsible for an electoral district (multiple neighborhoods)
Controlled politics/functions of city
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A. The Boss:1. Controlled who got jobs2. Influenced judges3. Helped immigrants4. Built parks and school for voter loyalty
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The Boss/Political Machine
City-dwellers/Immigrants
Jobs & Services
Votes
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II. Boss Tweed- Head of NYC’s Democratic political machineTammany Hall
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III. Corruption and the MachineA. Patronage- the giving of government
jobs to people who helped a candidate get elected
B. Graft- the illegal use of political influence for personal gain