Father Knickerbockers next job - He got rid of Tammany Rule
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Father Knickerbockers next job - He got rid of Tammany Rule
Father Knickerbockers next job - He got rid of Tammany Rule, and now, if he gets rid of Hayseed Rule, he will be ready for Home Rule. Father Knickerbocker removing man Hayseed Legislator from building NY City, after having removed Richard Boss Crocker, who is seated on the ground, from the building. Date 1895 Aug. 28. Father Knickerbockers next job - He got rid of Tammany Rule, and now, if he gets rid of Hayseed Rule, he will be ready for Home Rule. Father Knickerbocker removing man Hayseed Legislator from building NY City, after having removed Richard Boss Crocker, who is seated on the ground, from the building. Date 1895 Aug. 28
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Knickerbocker Puck Ready Rule Tammany
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In this satirical political cartoon from Puck magazine, published on August 28, 1895, Father Knickerbocker is depicted in the act of removing yet another obstacle to achieving Home Rule for New York City. Having successfully ousted the infamous Tammany Hall boss Richard Crocker from city politics, Father Knickerbocker now turns his attention to the Hayseed Legislators, who are represented by the man being thrown out of the building in the cartoon. Father Knickerbocker, a symbol of old New York and its Dutch heritage, had long been a figure used in Puck magazine to critique the corrupt political machine that had come to dominate city government. Tammany Hall, led by men like Crocker, had been notorious for its use of bribes, intimidation, and other unethical tactics to maintain control. The Hayseed Legislators, hailing from upstate New York, were seen as a less sophisticated but still problematic influence on city politics. With Crocker and the Hayseed Legislators out of the way, Father Knickerbocker is shown taking a step closer to achieving Home Rule, or the goal of giving New York City greater autonomy from the state government. The cartoon suggests that only by ridding the city of these corrupt and ineffective political forces could it hope to move forward and govern itself effectively. The date of August 28, 1895, is significant because it marks the end of an era in New York City politics. The removal of Crocker and the Hayseed Legislators represented a turning point in the city's political history, paving the way for reforms that would help to usher in a new era of transparency and accountability. This cartoon serves as a reminder of the long and often contentious struggle for political reform in New York City and the importance of staying vigilant in the face of corruption and incompetence.
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