He drew nearer to the balcony, laying his hand upon the multiflora rose creeper.
Boss Tweed used his influence with state politicians to pass legislation that shifted power away from the state and towards New York City. He obtained passage of the New York City charter in 1870, that gave him and his cronies the final say over all city expenditures.uring the 1860s and early 1870s, Tweed and his cronies ran New York City and stole many millions of dollars of public money; by some estimates, as much as $200 million.
And, I donât believe that power is a bad thing. The issue becomes what kind of power a person has and how someone uses that power. Here are some of the common types of power found in the workplace. 1  Coercive power is associated with people who are in a position to punish others.2  People fear the consequences of not doing what has been asked of them.3  Connection power is based upon who you know.ere are some of the common types of power found in the workplace. 1  Coercive power is associated with people who are in a position to punish others. 2  People fear the consequences of not doing what has been asked of them. 3  Connection power is based upon who you know.