TY - BOOK AU - Plunkitt,George Washington AU - Riordon,William L. AU - McDonald,Terrence J. TI - Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics SN - 0451526201 AV - JK 2319 P737p 1995 U1 - 329.3 PY - 1995/// CY - New York, N.Y., U.S.A. PB - Signet Classic KW - Plunkitt, George Washington, KW - Tammany Hall (Political organization) KW - Partidos polĂ­ticos KW - Estados Unidos KW - 20151100 N1 - "Signet Classics."; "Previously published in Dutton paperback and Meridian editions"--T.p. verso; "100th anniversary edition"--Cover; "A tribute to Plunkitt by the leader of Tammany Hall, Charles F. Murphy"--P. xxix; 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 ER -