Boss Tweed

Boss Tweed

Part of the Tammany Hall political machine, William Marcy "Boss" Tweed controlled local politics in New York City in the 1860s and 1870s. This cartoon from the era depicts Tweed leaning on the ballot box with a sign that reads "In counting there is strength," referring to the questionable counting procedures that plagued New York politics at this time.

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American Political Cartoons--An Introdcution. "That's Whats the Matter." 1870s. <"http://www2.truman.edu/parker/research/cartoons.html"> (1 May 2006). Created by Gary Keith and Mike Frost.