Yes. the socalled "Big Bosses" of the Big Cities have passed. As they pass into history. however. it seems to me that their vital. and from some standpoints. their magnificent part in American history is overlooked. . In my opinion. merely "dating back to the mass immigrations" would not explain their place in history. The old political bosses were American institutions. extra legal institutions. to be sure. but supplying a basic necessity of the growing American Republic. The Big Bosses performed many of the functions for the new immigrant which are now performed by the huge H.E.W. government bureaus. It has been said by those who would diminutize their importance that they were the "political brokers" of the newly arrived. and that they ensnared their votes in return. Actually. they did. much more as I will point out.
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