Excerpt: ...stuffing were common. Election officers would place fifty or more ballots in the box before the polls opened or would hand out a handful of ballots to the recognized repeaters. The high-water mark of boss rule was reached under Mayor Ashbridge, "Stars-and-Stripes Sam," who had been elected in 1899. The moderation of Martin, who had succeeded McManes as boss, was cast aside; the mayor was himself a member of the Ring. When Ashbridge retired, the Municipal League reported: "The four years of the Ashbridge ...
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Excerpt: ...stuffing were common. Election officers would place fifty or more ballots in the box before the polls opened or would hand out a handful of ballots to the recognized repeaters. The high-water mark of boss rule was reached under Mayor Ashbridge, "Stars-and-Stripes Sam," who had been elected in 1899. The moderation of Martin, who had succeeded McManes as boss, was cast aside; the mayor was himself a member of the Ring. When Ashbridge retired, the Municipal League reported: "The four years of the Ashbridge administration have passed into history leaving behind them a scar on the fame and reputation of our city which will be a long time healing. Never before, and let us hope never again, will there be such brazen defiance of public opinion, such flagrant disregard of public interest, such abuse of power and responsibility for private ends." Since that time the fortunes of the Philadelphia Ring have fluctuated. Its hold upon the city, however, is not broken, but is still strong enough to justify Owen Wister's observation: "Not a Dickens, only a Zola, would have the face (and the stomach) to tell the whole truth about Philadelphia." St. Louis was one of the first cities of America to possess the much-coveted home rule. The Missouri State Constitution of 1875 granted the city the power to frame its own charter, under certain limitations. The new charter provided for a mayor elected for four years with the power of appointing certain heads of departments; others, however, were to be elected directly by the people. It provided for a Municipal Assembly composed of two houses: the Council, with thirteen members, elected at large for four years, and the House of Delegates, with twenty-eight members, one from each ward, elected for two years. These two houses were given coordinate powers; one was presumed to be a check on the other. The Assembly fixed the tax rate, granted franchises, and passed upon all public improvements. The Police Department was, however, ...
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Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. structurally intact, slight yellowing to pages, light soil and/or wear, library system withdrawn with typical markings and pocket. 230 pages. Includes Index. Chronicles of America series "Textbook edition. " "Bibliographical note": p. 191-195. The Chronicles of America Series is dedicated to presenting the main facts surrounding American history and the interesting historical stories behind civilization in America. In the present work, the Boss and the Machine contains a chronicle of the politicians and party organization, discussing how the party system is an essential instrument of democracy.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. ix, 203 pp. Light rubbing to the corners of the covers. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. "Roosevelt Edition."
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Very Good. Reprint. Octavo. 203pp. Frontispiece portrait of Orth. Spine dulled, light wear on the lower board, very good. The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 43.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
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Good. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1919. First edition, 1919. Volume 43 in the Chronicles of America series, Abraham Lincoln edition. Bright blue cloth printed in gilt, top edge gilt, black and white, tissue-protected frontis illustration, about 8" tall. Spine faded with wear to the gilt and to the spine ends, other light cover rubbing, good hinges, firm text block, slightly age-toned but clean pages, no names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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