the political machine
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POLITICS & CORRUPTION AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY
The Political Machine
“The Machine”
Organized group that controlled activities of a political party in a city…
They Machine Structure
All of these levels Work together to The success of the Machine !
Precinct workers and Captains--got support block by block-many were immigrants
Ward Boss--Helped poor & did favors/services
Boss--controlled party in city
The Machine and Immigrants
Many captains and ward bosses WERE immigrants
Were able to speak language of the new immigrants
Could help meet immigrants’ immediate needs
What could a political machine offer to new immigrants to help them in America?
Services offered to Immigrants
1. Citizenship 2. Housing
3. Work
Corruption of the Machine
1.Election Fraud- Vote Early, Vote Often!!!
2.Graft- illegal use of political influence for personal gain
a.Kick Back- Illegal Payments for services
b.Bribery to allow illegal activitiesc.Insider information influenced political
decisions