Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Orth, Samuel Peter 1873 1922 The Boss and the Machine: A Chronicle of the Politicians and Party Organization Chronicles of America series; v. 43 Produced by The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University, Alev Akman, and David Widger "The Boss and the Machine: A Chronicle of the Politicians and Party Organization" by Samuel P. Orth is a historical account likely written during the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the development of political parties and their organizations in the United States, emphasizing the intricate relationship between politicians and party machinery throughout American history, notably focusing on the evolution of Tammany Hall as a case study of political corruption and machine politics. The opening of this work outlines the foundational role of political parties in establishing democracy in America, beginning with the colonial divisions between the Tories and Whigs, and progressing through significant historical events such as the adoption of the Constitution and the rise of influential party leaders like Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Orth discusses how party organization evolved over time, leading to the emergence of political machines that sought to consolidate power and influence. The text explains the early American experiences with caucuses and conventions, ultimately setting the stage for Tammany Hall's prominence in city politics and its representation of the intertwining of politics and personal gain, highlighting the challenges of political reform against entrenched interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Political parties -- United States E151 Text United States Children's History Category: History - American Category: Politics 284725 2025-07-02T05:11:46.565853 text/html 278317 2013-02-06T13:22:30 text/html 202631 2025-07-02T05:11:53.490748 application/epub+zip 206315 2025-07-02T05:11:50.098776 application/epub+zip 157956 2025-07-02T05:11:48.856799 application/epub+zip 458490 2025-07-02T05:11:56.078740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440055 2025-07-02T05:11:52.718787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285689 2022-09-02T07:12:42.597237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251429 2025-07-02T05:11:46.077835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251020 2009-01-17T15:58:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19305 2025-07-02T05:11:56.214737 application/rdf+xml 25267 2025-07-02T05:11:49.391776 image/jpeg 4713 2025-07-02T05:11:49.107782 image/jpeg 97523 2013-02-06T13:22:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 94360 2009-01-17T15:59:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 200413 2025-07-02T05:11:46.586822 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Encyclopedia of Cleveland History