单词 | Tammany Society |
例句 | It was also a place: a handsome red brick and limestone auditorium on Union Square in Manhattan, with offices for the powerful Tammany Society political organization. Tammany Hall’s Auditorium, Where Politics Once Took Center Stage, Will Be Demolished 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z The Tammany Society was founded in the late 1780s as a social club but quickly morphed into a powerful vote-delivering machine. New York's Tammany Hall, byword for corruption, gets landmark status 2013-10-30T16:08:30Z Tammany, tam′a-ni, n. the Tammany Society, a Democratic organisation in New York, notorious for the corrupt influence it has exerted in city politics. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z It was at New Britain, Pennsylvania, that Tamenend—the Delaware chief for whom the Tammany Society, of New York, was named—committed suicide. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z On any pleasant afternoon he could be found standing on that corner, for-71- a time at least, before the door of Martling's Tavern, where the Tammany Society had its first home. Literary New York Its Landmarks and Associations He must have been a member of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, because a "Hymn to Liberty" was penned by him, and sung in church on the anniversary of that organization, May 12, 1790. The Politician Out-Witted The Columbian Order, known as the "Tammany Society," was a secret political society, and highly influential, and maintains its existence to this day, and without danger to the liberties of the country. Americanism Contrasted with Foreignism, Romanism, and Bogus Democracy in the Light of Reason, History, and Scripture; In which Certain Demagogues in Tennessee, and Elsewhere, are Shown Up in Their True Colors In 1860 he became Grand Sachem of the Tammany Society, an association at that time more purely political than politically pure. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) The building is the property of the “Tammany Society.” Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City About this time he became a recognized member of the Tammany Society. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made But we have documentary evidence that in 1790 the Tammany Society of New York celebrated the day on February 22. Washington's Birthday There was formed just about this time, in fact the very month after Washington's inauguration, an organization which was called the Tammany Society. The Story of Manhattan At New York, the recently organized Tammany Society turned out in costumes supposed to represent Indian attire and escorted the visiting chiefs to Federal Hall. Washington and his colleagues; a chronicle of the rise and fall of federalism This effort did not progress very rapidly and it was not until the matter was taken up by the Tammany Society that anything definite was really accomplished. American Prisoners of the Revolution In 1789 the secret Columbian Order, or Tammany Society, was formed in New York. Formation of the Union, 1750-1829 He was the leader of that element of New York politics known as the Bucktails, from the emblem worn by the Tammany Society. Rise of the New West, 1819-1829 The Tammany Society took its name from a celebrated Indian chief, and at first had as its central purpose the effort to keep a love of country strong in every heart. The Story of Manhattan There are, in fact, two organizations, Tammany Hall, the political machine, and Tammany Society, the "Columbian Order" organized by Mooney, which is ruled by sachems elected by the members. The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization It is well known that twenty hogsheads of bones were collected in 1808 from the shores of the Wallabout, and buried under the auspices of the Tammany Society in a vault prepared for the purpose. American Prisoners of the Revolution The greatest hero of the occasion is the Grand Sachem of the Tammany Society who presides. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics, delivered by ex-Senator George Washington Plunkitt, the Tammany philosopher, from his rostrum—the New York County court house bootblack stand; Recorded by William L. Riordon If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies? Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics, delivered by ex-Senator George Washington Plunkitt, the Tammany philosopher, from his rostrum—the New York County court house bootblack stand; Recorded by William L. Riordon The best men in the city belonged to the Tammany Society, which held meetings and transacted business under all sorts of odd and peculiar forms. The Story of Manhattan The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics, delivered by ex-Senator George Washington Plunkitt, the Tammany philosopher, from his rostrum—the New York County court house bootblack stand; Recorded by William L. Riordon |
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