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Synopsis
Excerpt from Tammany's Treason: Impeachment of Governor William Sulzer, the Complete Story Written From Behind the Scenes Showing How Tammany Plays the Game, How Men Are Bought, Sold and Delivered
In the impeachment and removal of Governor William Sulzer the arrogance Of corrupt bossism in New York state reached its zenith In boldness and brutality. Up to that time political bosses had controlled party organizations; they had commanded legislatures and administrative Officers of the state government; they, had nominated, for a consideration, justices Of the supreme court, but it remained for Charles F. Murphy, the reigning boss Of his period, to impeach and remove a go'vernor only because the governor refused to do the bidding of the boss.
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