Power Of Political Machines

Political machine is an organization that “boss” or small autocratic group that commands the people who actually work and receive their payment. The power is upon on the boss, but it based on the workers so they can vote to impeach the executive officer. This government is legitimate forms of local government because the leader of political group is elected by “people”. Therefore, they usually support the political machine, and they follow the direction of their order. However, if they don’t satisfy with their politics, they can change the boss by voting. People have actual power, not the organization that commands. Political machines tried to get votes from treating people with many way, and there are two best known-activities operated by them. Political machines offered to immigrants employment, food, money and other basic necessities in the period around the mid-1800s And the political machines provided this aid in exchange for votes. Also, they provides civil services to satisfy their convenience with Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883. More than 40 percent of all federal jobs had been classified as civil services position, and public administration became more efficient. However, officials could no longer asks employees for campaign.
However, there are some scandals such as William Tweed also known as Boss Tweed, who was an American politician of Tammany hall. Tammany hall is most famous political machine in America, officially called the Society of Saint Tammany. This organization was a craftsmen’s social club, but it started to involved in politics with campaigning for laws to protect craftsmen. And it eventually turned into corruption and defrauded millions of people in New York City, that reaches from $30 million to $200 million. This is called “graft,” which means the acquisition of money with illegal or unfair way, especially in politics or