TY - BOOK AU - Plunkitt,George Washington AU - Riordon,William L. ED - Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress) TI - Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics SN - 9780451526205 U1 - 823 PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - Signet Classic, Penguin Group KW - Tammany Hall (Political organization) N1 - "A Signet Classic."; "; Honest graft and dishonest graft -- How to become a statesman -- The curse of Civil Service reform -- Reformers only mornin' glories -- New York City is pie for the hayseeds -- To hold your district: study human nature and act accordin' -- On The shame of the cities -- Ingratitude in politics -- Reciprocity in patronage -- Brooklynites natural-born hayseeds -- Tammany leaders not bookworms -- Dangers of the dress suit in politics -- On municipal ownership -- Tammany the only lastin' democracy -- Concerning gas in politics -- Plunkitt's fondest dreams -- Tammany's patriotism -- On the use of money in politics -- The successful politician does not drink -- Bosses preserve the nation -- Concerning excise -- A parting word on the future of the Democratic Party in America -- Strenuous life of the Tammany district leader N2 - A political machine member describes its operations UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1213/95068083-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1213/95068083-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1213/95068083-t.html ER -