Financial Irregularity Quotes
This was one of the many cases of blatant corruption Seabury found in New York that were politically connected with Tammany Hall. Farley was not only the Sheriff of New York, but was also the head of the Tammany Hall political machine. Governor Roosevelt removed him from his position as Sheriff, but did not have the legal authority to purge him from Tammany Hall where Farley stayed as leader, but organized a round of testimonial dinners where he was the “guest of honor” that was paid for and attended by most New York businessmen and politicians. It was however, the beginning of the end of Tammany Hall as the voters finally ousted the Tammany Hall mayor and overall reform followed.