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.
Personal power is independent from the position a manager holds in an organization and rests solely in the individual in things such as a manager's personality, experience and special knowledge. There are two main bases of personal power, which include referent power and expert power. Referent power is the result of a subordinate's respect and adoration for the manager and is seen when an employee seeks to identify with the manager with whom they admire.