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... given to such person as he shall select , who becomes the district lieutenant . These leaders and lieutenants are expected , in con- formity with the tacitly understood terms of their contract , to obey the central power uncomplain ...
... given to such person as he shall select , who becomes the district lieutenant . These leaders and lieutenants are expected , in con- formity with the tacitly understood terms of their contract , to obey the central power uncomplain ...
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... given by the Board of Excise . This board , being agreed on party policy , had only to demand of every liquor dealer the production of his receipt for one or more subscriptions to the daily organ before granting a license , and the cir ...
... given by the Board of Excise . This board , being agreed on party policy , had only to demand of every liquor dealer the production of his receipt for one or more subscriptions to the daily organ before granting a license , and the cir ...
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... given in the newspapers or talked of at the clubs are rarely to be relied upon , although sometimes . approximately correct . The men who raise and the men who expend the money , as a rule , keep their knowledge to themselves ; and one ...
... given in the newspapers or talked of at the clubs are rarely to be relied upon , although sometimes . approximately correct . The men who raise and the men who expend the money , as a rule , keep their knowledge to themselves ; and one ...
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... given at page 40 of $ 226,000 . In addition to this patronage growing out of the express provisions of the State law , there is a large volume of patronage of much the same char- acter rising out of the application of the United States ...
... given at page 40 of $ 226,000 . In addition to this patronage growing out of the express provisions of the State law , there is a large volume of patronage of much the same char- acter rising out of the application of the United States ...
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... given to the Assembly District lead- er ; he in his turn calls together the election dis- trict leaders , and places in the hands of each of them the election district bag . In the Republican party , however , all tickets are delivered ...
... given to the Assembly District lead- er ; he in his turn calls together the election dis- trict leaders , and places in the hands of each of them the election district bag . In the Republican party , however , all tickets are delivered ...
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Machine Politics and Money in Elections in New York City William Mills 1851- Ivins No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 98 - ... to give or lend, or shall offer, promise, or promise to procure, or to endeavour to procure any money or valuable consideration, to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter or to or for any other person, in order to induce any voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such act as aforesaid, on account of such voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election; 2.
Page 98 - ... 3. Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, make any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in order to induce such person to procure, or endeavour to procure, the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election : 4.
Page 102 - ... for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of a Candidate...
Page 98 - ... any voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such act as aforesaid on account of any voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election...
Page 99 - Election: 5. Every Person who shall advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any Money to or to the Use of any other Person with the Intent that such Money or any Part thereof shall be expended in Bribery at any Election...
Page 98 - Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, give, lend, or agree to give or lend, or shall offer, promise, or promise to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money or valuable consideration, to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person in order to induce any voter to vote, or refrain from voting...
Page 92 - Form of Directions for the Guidance of the Voter in voting, which shall be printed in conspicuous Characters, and placarded outside every Polling Station and in every Compartment of every Polling Station* The voter may vote for...
Page 99 - Behalf, receive, agree, or contract for any Money, Gift, Loan, or valuable Consideration, Office, Place or Employment, for himself or for any other Person, for voting or agreeing to vote, or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, at any Election : 2.
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