Political bosses were considered to be more about politics than philanthropy because they were helping people in return for the votes they needed. They also received payoffs.
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George Washington Plunkitt was a New York state senator.
George Washington Plunkitt died in 1924.
George Washington Plunkitt was born in 1842.
George Washington Plunkitt was an urban political boss who defended "honest graft."
George Washington Plunkitt's stance on drinking and alcohol is that he does not believe that you can be a successful politician if you are a drinking man.
According to George Washington Plunkitt, dishonest graft meant working for one's own personal benefit. Honest graft meant working for the benefit of one's political party or community.
People's needs in the exploding cities gave a new breed of politicians a chance to get rich from graft.
G, W. Plunkitt (1842-1924) was an politician from New York. He served in both Houses of the NY State Legislature. He was part of the Tammany Hall machine in New York City.
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"Telemachus Friend" follows a man named Plunkitt who, through a series of misadventures, ends up finding himself in a wealthy woman's mansion. Taking advantage of the situation, he poses as a Greek scholar to impress the woman, only to be exposed as a fraud. Plunkitt then quickly escapes, leaving the woman perplexed and amused by his audacity. The story ends with a humorous twist as Plunkitt's actions reveal his cleverness and resourcefulness.