Demagoguery

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171. Demagoguery

  1. Hague, Frank (18761956) corrupt mayor of Jersey City, N. J., for 30 years. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1173]
  2. Long, Huey P. (18931935) infamous Kingfish of Louisiana politics. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1607]
  3. Pendergast, Thomas J. (18721945) political boss in Kansas City, Mo.: convicted of income tax evasions. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2096]
  4. Savonarola (14521498) rabble-rousing bane of Renaissance Florence. [Ital. Hist.: Plumb, 141142, 166167]
  5. Stark, Willie rises to top as graft-dealing political boss. [Am. Lit.: All the Kings Men ]
  6. Tweed, Boss William (18231878) powerful Tammany Hall leader in New York City. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2810]

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