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Crokerism|ˈkrəʊkərɪz(ə)m|
[f. the surname Croker + -ism.]
1. The political principles of John Wilson Croker (1780–1857).
1851Carlyle New Lett. (1904) II. 114, I was reading in the Quarterly Review:—very beggarly Crokerism, all of copperas and gall and human baseness. 1927Observer 9 Oct. 16/4 When Randolph Churchill set out to revive his party, what did he do? He swept away Crokerism.
2. In U.S. politics, the political following and influence of Richard Croker (1841–1922), who made himself master (c 1888) of the Tammany organization and subsequently attained to great power in the government of the state of New York. Hence ˈCrokerist, an adherent of Crokerism; also attrib.
1897Daily News 4 Nov. 3/4 Evidence..that Crokerism had brought New York to almost the lowest possible point. 1900Westm. Gaz. 27 Oct. 6/2 Mr. Roosevelt..urged..the killing of Crokerism in the State. 1901Daily Chron. 3 Oct. 5/7 The supporters of Crokerism and corruption..are opposed by the advocates of good government with freedom from bosses. Ibid. 1 Nov. 6/3 He will..vote the whole Fusionist ‘ticket’ or the whole Crokerist ‘ticket’ as it is offered to him. |