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political bosses
the ability of party bosses to reward supporters
yes.
Bosses and political machines controlled the city governments using intimidation. Assainations happened and labor unions formed to control the local governments.
Lower tariffs on taxpayers
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Elected officials, poor immigrants, machine bosses
making deals with party bosses
it used legal and illegal methods
it used legal and illegal methods
the rapid growth of urban America and the influx of millions of immigrants.
corruption or graft