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.
Publisher. A+E Networks. William Marcy âBossâ Tweed, leader of New York Cityâs corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s, is delivered to authorities in New York City after his capture in Spain.Tweed became a powerful figure in Tammany HallâNew York Cityâs Democratic political machineâin the late 1850s.ublisher. A+E Networks. William Marcy âBossâ Tweed, leader of New York Cityâs corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s, is delivered to authorities in New York City after his capture in Spain.