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Political machines
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Well organized political parties that dominated local and state governments
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Political bosses
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Leaders who ran political machines
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Kickbacks
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Payments of part of the earnings from a job
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Graft
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Illegal or dishonest methods used to get money
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Alexander shepherd
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Financed water systems
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James pendergast
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Well liked boss in kansas city
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George Washington Plunkitt
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Long-time State Senator from the U.S. state of New York
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William Marcy Tweed
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Boss of tammany hall
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Thomas Nast
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Political cartoonist
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Mugwumps
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Big cheifs; for populist party
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Gilded age
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Described corruption that lurked below the surface of society
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Stalwarts
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Against populist party
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Pendleton civil service act
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Act that established the civil service commission to administer examinations
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James garfield
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Republican partys presidental canidate (won)
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Chester arthur
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Vice president who took over after garfields assassination
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