Word: tammanyizing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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What did Boss Koenig get? Despite denials, even Republicans were sure that Tammany had been gotten to promise to withhold enough votes from Governor Roosevelt in the national election to let New York go for Herbert Hoover.
The Hofstadter endorsement by Tammany deprived local Republicans of the chance of raising a graft-&-corruption cry against the Democratic nominee for Mayor. Boss Curry had silenced the issue he dreaded most. Most observers thought the deal included the nomination by Boss Koenig of a flabby Republican over whom "Jimmy...
The mayoral situation was further complicated by the presence of Joseph Vincent McKee in city hall. In a month bus}7, honest, economizing Acting Mayor McKee had gained immense popularity. He wanted to stay in office. But Tammany would have none of him because his economy campaign pinched jobholders severely...
Tammany's political focus next shifted to Albany where the Democratic State Convention is being held this week. In prospect was a hot fight between Governor Roosevelt backing Herbert Lehman for the gubernatorial nomination and Tammany supporting Albany's Mayor John Boyd Thachcr. Brooding over the confused scene was Alfred...
Governor Roosevelt's relations with Tammany were strained almost to the breaking point. Its turndown of Justice Rosenman in Manhattan was a direct slap at him on local patronage. If it succeeded in defeating Mr. Lehman at Albany and then encumbered the party ticket with Walker's renomination in New...