Boss Tweed
Boss Tweed
William Magear Tweed – often erroneously referred to as "William Marcy Tweed", and widely known as "Boss" Tweed – was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State. At the height of his influence, Tweed was the third-largest landowner in New York City, a director of the Erie Railroad, the Tenth National Bank, and the New-York Printing...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth3 April 1823
CountryUnited States of America
As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?
Stop them damn pictures! I don’t care what the papers write about me. My constituents can’t read. But, damn it, they can see the pictures!
The appearance of the law must be upheld - especially when it's being broken.
I don't care who does the electing, as long as I get to do the nominating.
The way to have power is to take it.
I don't care a straw for your newspaper articles, my constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures.